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Forest containing greater gliders to be burnt near Kinglake
March 18, 2024
Kinglake Friends of the Forest have put out the following call: We need your help to prevent an imminent and terribly ill-conceived planned burn that will impact greater gliders near Kinglake. We've been surveying for...
Read More 1 Reaction ShareOld snow gum forests are now 'exceedingly rare’.
February 26, 2024
Across the mountains of south eastern Australia, climate change is already driving profound change. In many places in the high country of NSW and Victoria, snow gum forests are facing a double sided threat:...
Read More 1 Reaction ShareBiocultural climate resilience – bringing First Nations & Environmentalists together
February 08, 2024
Oli Moraes As an environmentalist, my assumptions, perspectives and values have been challenged over the last two years since working on Indigenous-forest management with Djaara. Through difficult conversations, walking on Country with Traditional Owners,...
Read More 2 Reactions ShareFuture of fire forum reportback
January 12, 2024
Climate change is supercharging our bushfire seasons. Victoria’s latest Climate Science Report predicts that the annual number of high fire danger days in Victoria is projected to increase, in some areas, by over 60%...
Read More 1 Reaction ShareA big win for forests in the high country
December 31, 2023
On January 1, 2024, all native forest logging on public lands in the east of the state will end. This is a wonderful win for forests, animals, landscapes and the climate, and comes after...
Read More Add your reaction ShareA rescue plan for the snow gum forests
December 27, 2023
Snow Gums (Eucalyptus pauciflora) are the classic tree of the Australian High Country. They are profoundly different to the trees found in mountain areas in other parts of the world, and give a uniquely...
Read More 1 Reaction ShareCultural Burning: a primer
November 29, 2023
As Australia experiences an early start to the 2023/24 fire season, much of the current media coverage understandably focuses on fighting fires. But there is a deeper, longer public conversation about how we manage...
Read More 1 Reaction ShareA walk to the Little Dargo River
November 08, 2023
In recent years, a large part of FoE Melbourne’s forest campaign work has been focused on gaining protection of high conservation forests in the Victorian high country. One of the three priority areas identified...
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October 30, 2023
Following on from the wonderful news that clearfell logging will end on January 1 2024 in the east of Victoria, now is a critical time for considering future forest management and supporting First Nations...
Read More 1 Reaction ShareEnvironmentalists call on Premier to abolish VicForests
October 05, 2023
Sixty Victorian grassroots community organisations and ENGO's have written to Premier Jacinta Allan and Treasurer Tim Pallas to urge them to abolish state-owned logging business VicForests.
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