Environment

  • Carbon cut on coast

    Surf Coast Shire Council’s corporate operations are now officially carbon neutral.

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  • Humongous fungus hungers

    A shared passion for the Otways’ mushroom and fungi species has spurred the formation of a new conservation group.

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  • Fossil fuel industry gives environment award to gas miner

    The petroleum industry has presented an environmental award to a gas mining company with interests in the Otway Basin.

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  • Drones help with fire recovery

    A swamp wildlife reserve near Camperdown has a new lease of life after an Australian-first drone reseeding program.

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  • Phone photos help research

    Colac and district citizen scientists can help protect special environments by joining Parks Victoria’s new Data Discovery citizen science program.

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  • Scientists use helpful fungus

    A fungus discovered off the coast of France will help protect Port Campbell’s penguins from a noxious weed.

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  • State’s koala plan includes Otways

    Continued management of Cape Otway’s over-abundant koalas, and work to prevent over-population in other areas form part of a new statewide koala strategy.

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  • Grants to benefit local groups

    Community groups have until the end of the month to apply for the Mount Gellibrand Wind Farm sponsorship program.

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