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Warringal Conservation Society

The 300+ year old River Red Gum on the corner of Bridge Street and Manningham Road is a registered Heritage Overlay Place. Although dismissed in the North East Link’s Environmental Effects Statement as of no Aboriginal Cultural Heritage value, it...

World Migratory Bird Day is 11 May 2019 and this year’s focus is prevention of the injuries and mortality caused by plastic pollution. That reminds us of the world’s oceans and the shocking loss of sea birds from ingesting floating...

We have been campaigning against the North East Link for two years. Whereas we have not overturned it we have gained a lot of respect for our commitment and local knowledge. The project is now reaching a critical point with...

As the 2019 duck season began on Saturday 16 March, WCS members joined the main team of rescuers in Kerang where large numbers of threatened species were taking sanctuary on the wetlands that were still holding water. Fortunately, groups including...

On June 3rd, on behalf of Friends of Leadbeater’s Possum, Environment Justice Australia is taking VicForests to Federal Court to help save the critically endangered Leadbeater’s Possum and the threatened Greater Glider from extinction. Despite being protected under federal environment...

WCS Committee members recently met with Banyule City Council Officers from the Environment and Parks areas.
We discussed plans for management of the reserve including location and types of revegetation, nest boxes, management of feral pests and weeds, and pathways...