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sharing info & activities mainly about the Victorian Volcanic Plains' endangered flora, fauna & ecological communities to ensure they exist in the futures.

 VVP CMN, Victoria, Australia
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Joined February 2010
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Linear Reserves Summer Newsletter victorianvolcanicplainscmn.w…
Linear Reserves Summer Newsletter

Linear Reserves Summer Newsletter

Here is another linear Reserve Newsletter and it is encouraging seeing that this project is still continuing to great things. LRP Newsletter edition 9 Jan 2023

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Weed Orchid Identification victorianvolcanicplainscmn.w…
Weed Orchid Identification

Weed Orchid Identification

Every year we highlight that hygiene protocols need to be in place if your are visiting or working in grasslands. There are lots of ways to spread weeds via clothing, footwear, mud, animals, water,…

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Recognition for Brolga Campaigner victorianvolcanicplainscmn.w…
Recognition for Brolga Campaigner

Recognition for Brolga Campaigner

It takes special people to spend hours and their own money to battle with Government departments for what should be done to protect a species. Hamish Cumming has spent considerable time and effort …

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SWIFFT Seminar: Arthur Rylah Institute – Science That Matters victorianvolcanicplainscmn.w…

SWIFFT Seminar: Arthur Rylah Institute – Science That Matters

The next free online SWIFFT seminar is Thursday, 28 July 2022 10:00am – 12:30pm The Arthur Rylah Institute (ARI) leads many research initiatives designed to improve our understanding of speci…

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Plains Facts Newsletter Winter 2022 victorianvolcanicplainscmn.w…

Plains Facts Newsletter Winter 2022

The latest edition of the Plains Facts Newsletter came out in June. The Newsletter is brought to you by the Project Partners of the Protecting the Victorian Volcanic Plains Project. PLAINSFACTS-NEW…

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Are brolgas really being protected? victorianvolcanicplainscmn.w…

Are brolgas really being protected?

The vast majority of people looking at wind towers would be unaware of the amount of work that goes into where towers are placed and only a handful would be aware of the ongoing effort that is requ…

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Nature Unmasked victorianvolcanicplainscmn.w…
Nature Unmasked

Nature Unmasked

Stephen Platt has written “Nature Unmasked” that gives an overview of Victoria’s Ecosystems. It’s published under Creative Commons and is free to download  here: or you may purchase a hard copy. Li…

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Plains Facts Summer Edition victorianvolcanicplainscmn.w…
Plains Facts Summer Edition

Plains Facts Summer Edition

Find out about the  White-striped Freetailed Bat and much more. The latest Corangamite CMA newsletter about what is happening on their stretch of the Victorian Volcanic Plains has arrived. Enjoy so…

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Linear Reserves Weed Control Fact Sheet victorianvolcanicplainscmn.w…
Linear Reserves Weed Control Fact Sheet

Linear Reserves Weed Control Fact Sheet

ARI have a new fact sheet that explains the results of weed control programs in linear grasslands. Linear Grassland Reserves Program Weed Control Monitoring Program – Who wins the battle for …

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Free ARI Seminars 2022 victorianvolcanicplainscmn.w…
Free ARI Seminars 2022

Free ARI Seminars 2022

The 2022 ARI Free Seminar series begins with two talks about the role of genetics research in wildlife conservation on Monday 21st February, 1-2pm. Dr Lauren White (ARI) on Genetic assessments of i…

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Mulla Mulla Grasslands Tour victorianvolcanicplainscmn.w…
Mulla Mulla Grasslands Tour

Mulla Mulla Grasslands Tour

Pinkerton Landcare and Environment Group (PLEG) hosted a field day for the Grassy Plains Network at Mulla Mulla grasslands (aka Bushs Paddock), on Thursday 3rd February, 2022. Here is a link to the…

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Latest on the Linear Reserve Project victorianvolcanicplainscmn.w…
Latest on the Linear Reserve Project

Latest on the Linear Reserve Project

Here is the December edition of the Linear Reserves Project.LRP Newsletter edition 7 Dec 2021  

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A Sea of Colour victorianvolcanicplainscmn.w…
A Sea of Colour

A Sea of Colour

A recent visit to the Dowling Forest Cemetery outside Ballarat, was “rewarded” with a sea of colour where there shouldn’t have been such colour. We expected to see the yellows of …

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Volunteers needed for Woorndoo flora survey victorianvolcanicplainscmn.w…
Volunteers needed for Woorndoo flora survey

Volunteers needed for Woorndoo flora survey

Volunteers are needed to assist with vegetation surveys in and around Woorndoo on Thursday 2 and Friday 3 December (next week). Surveys to be led by Neville Walsh, Senior Conservation Botanist, Nat…

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Old Growth Grasslands victorianvolcanicplainscmn.w…
Old Growth Grasslands

Old Growth Grasslands

How old is that grassland? Why is a native grassland perceived to be of less value and interest than an old growth forest? We are used to thinking about the age of trees or banksias but do we consi…

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Wetland Walk 26 November victorianvolcanicplainscmn.w…
Wetland Walk 26 November

Wetland Walk 26 November

Find out about whether grazing wetlands isa good idea or not.

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Roundabout Project Glenelg Highway victorianvolcanicplainscmn.w…
Roundabout Project Glenelg Highway

Roundabout Project Glenelg Highway

For those of you who travel along the Glenelg Highway and keep a keep eye on projects and especially soil disturbance in VVP grasslands. Today at the VVPCMN quarterly meeting, the Department of Tra…

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South West Biodiversity Forum 2021 victorianvolcanicplainscmn.w…
South West Biodiversity Forum 2021

South West Biodiversity Forum 2021

You are invited to join the upcoming South West Biodiversity Forum 2021! which is showcasing some of the work that is being undertaken on Gunditj Mirring and Eastern Maar Country. There are a coupl…

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DELWP Biodiversity Response Planning victorianvolcanicplainscmn.w…
DELWP Biodiversity Response Planning

DELWP Biodiversity Response Planning

Last week we received an update about the DELWP Biodiversity Response Planning (BRP). BRP Prospectus workshops were held earlier this year. The project prospectus outlines the potential projects ke…

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Update VVP Grassland Guide victorianvolcanicplainscmn.w…
Update VVP Grassland Guide

Update VVP Grassland Guide

Recently the popular Grassland Species of the Victorian Volcanic Plain brochure was updated, it is a useful guide to have in your backpack or vehicle. Grassland Species Brochure If you want a copy …

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