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Citizen science in the resorts – how healthy are snow gums?
June 22, 2026
Snow gums are the iconic vegetation species of the Australian High country. They are beautiful, vital for biodiversity and tourism, help hold snow pack which is released into river catchments, and hold deep cultural...
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June 18, 2026
Friends of the Earth is preparing a proposal to seek threatened species listing for snow gums under federal environmental laws. If successful, this will help deliver: · Legal protection and regulatory measures · Greater...
Read More 1 Reaction ShareRecap of the Snow Gum Summit 2026: The Next Ascent
April 15, 2026
Convened by Friends of The Earth’s Forest Collective on March 14-16, 2026's Snow Gum Summit was our ‘Next Ascent’ – the second event hosted to examine current threats and emerging solutions for Snow Gums...
Read More 1 Reaction ShareMEDIA RELEASE: Community members stop destruction of snow gums at Mt Macedon
April 15, 2026
15/4/26 MEDIA RELEASE: Community members stop destruction of snow gums at Mt Macedon This morning 20 community members walked onto the site at Mt Macedon where destruction of snow gum forest is underway to...
Read More 1 Reaction ShareSnow Gum Summit Declaration 2026
March 27, 2026
We gather at the place where the stars come from. ‘Jinda’ means ‘star’ in Ngarigo language – and Jinabyne, where glittering constellations emerge from the surrounding ranges, is the location of the Snow Gum...
Read More 1 Reaction ShareMEDIA RELEASE: Snow Gum Summit 2026.
March 20, 2026
Scientists from leading institutions gathered at the Snow Gum Summit in Jindabyne last weekend March 14-15, 2026 to discuss combating the loss of an iconic tree of the Australian Alps, the Snow Gum. Photo...
Read More 1 Reaction ShareSnow gum summit program 2026
March 01, 2026
The second snow gum summit will happen on Ngarigo Country in Jindabyne over the weekend of March 14 and 15. There will also be guided walks and a tree planting afternoon on monday March...
Read More 1 Reaction ShareFoE and POW events in north east VIC
November 20, 2025
Friends of the Earth (FoE) and Protect our Winters (POW) recently collaborated on a series of events in north east Victoria as both groups aim to ramp up their efforts in that part of...
Read More 1 Reaction ShareSnow Gum Summit – The Next Ascent 2026
October 29, 2025
Friends of the Earth Melbourne is excited to share that we are organising a second Snow Gum Summit, which will take place in March 2026 on Ngarigo Country in Jindabyne. The Summit will bring...
Read More 1 Reaction ShareVic government’s public land announcement finally reveals pathways for Victoria’s native forests beyond logging's end.
October 22, 2025
The Victorian Labor announced today that it will act on advice from two key consultation processes that were launched to determine the future of Victoria’s native forests on public land, after the cessation of...
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