News

25 years of protecting the Grampians

One of the longest running conservation programs in Grampians National Park is marking its 25th year with an expansion into protecting wildlife from feral cats.

Promising signs of wildlife recovery in eastern Victoria

Native wildlife and unique flora severely impacted by the 2019-20 summer bushfires are being protected from a subsequent threat from feral animals, through a Parks Victoria conservation program.

Natural and cultural area protected near Grampians

Parks Victoria staff have dismantled a 500-metre long illegal mountain-bike trail at the Black Range State Park, west of the Grampians.

Lake Tyers State Park Camping and Access Strategy

Parks Victoria and Gunaikurnai Land and Waters Aboriginal Corporation (GLaWAC) are seeking final input into the Lake Tyers State Park Camping and Access Strategy following two years of extensive stakeholder and community engagement.

Major marine milestone for the Prom

Parks Victoria marine rangers are pleased that it has been over 22 months since a single Northern Pacific Seastar, Asterias amurensis, has been detected following the completion of a recent monitoring program.

Working together to reduce fox impacts

Parks Victoria and Yorta Yorta Nation Aboriginal Corporation are encouraging neighbours adjoining Barmah National Park to join in the effort to control foxes and their impacts in the park and on surrounding properties.

Drought-relief crew protects Gippsland Lakes

Parks Victoria, in partnership with the Gippsland Lakes Coordinating Committee, has fast-tracked conservation works at the Gippsland Lakes Coastal Park and Sale Common Nature Conservation Reserve with the support of the Victorian Government Drought Employment Program.

Trailbikers damaging Otway parks

More than 80 people have received infringement notices for illegal trailbike riding in the Great Otway National Park and Otway Forest Park during recent months.

Hazardous tree removal a step towards reopening

Hundreds of burnt and hazardous trees will be removed next month from visitor areas at Cape Conran Coastal Park as part of Parks Victoria’s bushfire recovery work.

Aboriginal cultural heritage recognised in Grampians licences

The Aboriginal cultural heritage of the Grampians is being better protected and recognised as part of a new agreement for tour groups operating at Summerday Valley in the national park.