04. Report supports more land protection Biodiversity remains an area of concern for Victoria according to the latest five-yearly, State of the Environment Report released this week. … Read more
05. Boorhaman discovery is the ant’s pants The first ever record of a poorly-known Australian insect has been found on the property of Boorhaman North farmer Alan Lappin. Alan has a Trust for Nature covenant on his land, which permanently protects an area of Red Gum swamp for conservation. … Read more
05. Woolly Daisy returns to Neds A daisy previously thought to have been eaten out of existence on Neds Corner Station has been identified on the north-west Victorian property. … Read more
06. Endangered lizard found An endangered reptile often mistaken for a snake has been found for the first time in almost 40 years in the Beechworth area, making it the most north-easterly record in Victoria. … Read more
06. Protecting East Gippsland’s heritage A new Trust for Nature initiative is working with landowners in East Gippsland to protect a range of forest types to give native animals long term habitat security. … Read more
07. Assistance to control foxes, weeds and fence Trust for Nature is working with landowners in East Gippsland to protect threatened species like the Southern Brown Bandicoot and the Long-nosed Potoroo from fox predation and to improve habitat through weed control and fencing. … Read more
07. New project helps landowners help birds A new project aims to increase and enhance habitat on private land for two of north east Victoria's most endangered birds—the Swift Parrot and the Regent Honeyeater. … Read more
08. Growth in purchasing land for conservation The amount of private land bought for the purpose of protecting it for conservation is increasing around the world. … Read more
09. Land neighbouring state forest protected A property adjoining the Wombat State Forest will be protected forever after being purchased by Trust for Nature. … Read more
