The Victorian Forest Alliance has a new monthly giving program — the VFA Forest Champions — to build a strong, sustainable base of support for our forests. 🌳🐦 Right now, every monthly donation is matched, so your support goes twice as far. ➡ www.victorianforestalliance.org.au/donate

We've created a downloadable submission guide to help you contribute to the Draft Greater Glider Recovery Plan. 🐭 Head to our website to read more and download the guide. ➡ www.victorianforestalliance.org.au/greater_glid... Submissions due December 19th.

We need accountability in our forest management. We need to lift the lid on planned burns. If you've seen a planned burn go wrong, sent in a report to our Citizen's Database. Let's hold them to account. www.victorianforestalliance.org.au/citizen_repo...

“It’s an incredible discovery that not only strengthens our understanding of local biodiversity but also highlights the value of investing in nature as part of our regional economy.” snowyrivermail.com.au/14269/rare-f...

A brilliant Zylstra/Lindenmayer article published this week in the Conversation talks us through the science and history of planned burning on the Australian continent. 🔥 ➡ theconversation.com/in-1939-a-ro...

Submissions into the EPBC reform package close tomorrow. The laws that govern nature across this entire continent are up for debate and change. This is a massive opportunity, and also a massive concern. Submission guide from EJA: envirojustice.org.au/have-your-sa...

REPOST from the amazing @kinglakeforest.bsky.social who conducted an incredible Bioblitz. Congratulations to all involved! "We’re so grateful to everyone who came out on Saturday for our first every bioblitz. It was epic. 100 people conducting 15 surveys over 12 hours."

"Wombat Forestcare members and supporters are celebrating the creation of three new national parks – Wombat-Lerderderg, Mount Buangor and Pyrenees national parks. The flora, fauna and fungi of these forests will be protected for future generations." wombatforestcare.org.au/index.php/ne...

Only a few days left to input into the EPBC reform package - there's an easy guide made by @enviro_justice_australia: envirojustice.org.au/have-your-sa...

"Prescribed burning resets the clock, giving a few short years with an open understorey. But the void is soon filled by flammable fast-growing shrubs." theconversation.com/in-1939-a-ro...

Reforms to our federal environmental laws are being rushed through the Senate by Murray Watt. We need everyone to make a submission before December 5th! 🦜🌳 @enviro_justice_australia have put together a submission guide with all the info you need: ➡ envirojustice.org.au/have-your-sa...

"Australian Wildlife Conservancy field ecologist Hannah Nichols said bandicoots played a disproportionate role in regulating the environment around them, by turning over thousands of tonnes of soil." www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...

The VFA has launched a citizen's database on PLANNED BURNS: to lift the lid on destructive fire management conducted by FFMV. 🔥 See something? Report. Help us collect evidence on the blatant mismanagement of fire in our forests. www.victorianforestalliance.org.au/citizen_reports_planned_burns

On Saturday 15 November, 12–2 pm, join “Forests Are Our Future” rally at the State Library Let’s take to the streets and show that Victorians want real action to protect our native forests and the climate they sustain. ausrebellion.earth/events

“Yet these bills leave serious gaps: the new regulator lacks independence and appropriate powers, and the minister retains sweeping powers to sidestep environmental protections." www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

The moves to legislate over 65,000 hectares of national park in Victoria’s Central West are something to be celebrated. But what about the forests of Eastern and Central Western Victoria? What about the proposed Great Forest National Park? GREAT FOREST NATIONAL PARK NOW.

The magnificent forests of Central and Eastern Victoria urgently need protection. We need a GREAT FOREST NATIONAL PARK now. 🌳 #greatforestnationalpark

BEAM Mitchell Environment Group are having their 2025 AGM and a spectacular talk on the Golden Sun Moth! 🗓️ Saturday 8 November, from 4:00pm 📍 Gavan Hall, Broadford RSVP via their website: www.beam.org.au/events-1/gol...

"He said the vigorous nature of regrowth after a fire created flammable material, whereas older forest material was less flammable, known as disturbance-stimulated flammability." www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...

"The Bug Hunt is about turning curiosity into mass participation. The more eyes out there, the more vital information we can feed back to iNaturalist's experts." www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...?

Join the FoE Forest Collective for this epic trip: Buffalo Plateau Wander! www.melbournefoe.org.au/buffalo_plat...

This Friday - join the @foemelbourne forest collective, who are a VFA member group, on one of their regular work trips into the Wombat Forest with DJAARA. Come and learn from Djaara TOs about their forest management approaches, and support with some labour. www.melbournefoe.org.au/wombat_work_...

Join this important forest rally with @xrvic_aus on November 15th! 🌳🌳

Some great coverage in the ABC this week deals with the complexities of planned burning in Victoria. Prof. David Lindenmayer is widely quoted. www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...

The VFA has created an incredible online education program over the last two years - and all the recordings are available for free viewing on our website. 🦜 The last three webinars told stories of giant trees, native plantations, grassroots action, and forest fire science.

"Planned burning isn't the simple fix it's often made out to be," Mr Just said. "In most forests, it only lowers fuels for two or three years before regrowth makes things worse." www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...

@KinglakeForest Bioblitz at “The Nest” in Toolangi on November 22nd! events.humanitix.com/toolangi-bio...

'Forest Fire Management Victoria is preparing to burn 60,000 hectares inside the Snowy National Park. Have they lost their mind?' @eastgippyforest www.geco.org.au/the_burning_...

"It’s not just timber and beef that will be traced to their origin. Cocoa, coffee, palm oil, soy, rubber and leather are already being considered for EU due-diligence rules. And batteries will need digital passports recording their origins and compliance." theconversation.com/from-beef-to...

LAST CHANCE TO VOTE in Bird of the Year! 🦜🦩🦅🦉🐦‍⬛ This year, the VFA is standing in solidarity with @waforests to put all of our support for the Baudin's Black Cockatoo - an endangered species endemic to the threatened Jarrah forests of South-West WA. www.theguardian.com/environment/...

BIRD OF THE YEAR - Solidarity with @waforests 🦅 This year the VFA is advocating for the magnificent Baudin's Black Cockatoo for your Bird of the Year vote. The poll is open for 3 more days! Link in bio or here: www.theguardian.com/environment/... @birdlifeoz @guardianaustralia

The Planetary Importance of our Giant Trees: a VFA webinar with Brett Mifsud, Giant Tree Hunter. 🌳 Tomorrow at 6.30pm, free and on zoom. ➡ victorianforestalliance.org.au/vfa_webinar_gianttrees

Nationwide rally for Palestine, this Sunday 12pm.

Vigil for Gaza, tonight 5.30pm

Six heroic Aussies are inside a notorious Israeli prison, the same hellhole where Greta Thunberg was dragged by her hair and made to kiss the Israeli flag. Reports DFAT is scolding ppl on the phone that have called in. Your government is complicit. Free Palestine, Melbourne/Naarm

From @foemelbourne: Join us for this special environment movement briefing on Treaty. Find out more about the implications of Treaty for First Peoples, their country, land, water and climate. Register for the webinar via www.melbournefoe.org.au/treaty_brief...

🌳 GIANT TREE WEBINAR THIS THURSDAY 🌳 www.victorianforestalliance.org.au/vfa_webinar_... Come along to this amazing webinar with Giant Tree Hunter Brett Mifsud, who will be talking about his work exploring the southern forests for giant trees, and why these trees are so important. RSVP essential!

#Biofuel in the news, as forestry industry makes a deal for turning 'timber waste' into fuel. www.abc.net.au/news/2025-09...?

“It’s blindingly obvious that we have to stop native forest logging altogether and it’s one of the most powerful short-term emissions reduction steps we can take,” www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

THIS SATURDAY: A joint event to send a strong message to our Government to PROTECT #ENDANGERED #GREATERGLIDERS! Join the VFA, @foemelbourne, and @wilderness_aus to create a giant human sign of this precious flying possum! 12pm, Treasury Gardens. wilderness.nationbuilder.com/take_action_...

GREAT NEWS from Gippsland Forest Guardians! "Yesterday, HVP informed us that they have decided to replant the logged areas of Fellas coupe for conservation and to retain the existing Mountain ash. Thank you all for your support. It really has been a community effort!"

“Today is a win for threatened wildlife across Australia. After decades of neglect by government after government, we took to the courts to fight for Australia’s pride and joy – its diverse and world-important environment,” www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Tomorrow is the final day of @warburton_environment's landmark HOLLOWS CASE: it's time for closing submissions. WE are asking for people to join them at the Federal Court, or online via YouTube tomorrow. Hearing: 10:15am–1:00pm, 2:15pm–4:15pm

🚨 Big news: our client The Wilderness Society has just settled a landmark case for threatened wildlife. For the first time, these animals will finally get legally binding roadmaps to survive and recover. Read the full story: envirojustice.org.au/landmark-win...

Today is a win for threatened wildlife across Australia 🙌 While it is deeply frustrating that we had to resort to the courts to get the government to do its job, this outcome confirms the expectations on the Albanese government to start prioritising nature & helping Aussie wildlife beat extinction.

A beautiful ode to the Glossy Black Cockatoo, published in the Guardian. www.theguardian.com/environment/...

We need YOU to create a huge human sign of a Greater Glider! Join us for a colourful action with speakers & performers. RSVP here: wilderness.nationbuilder.com/take_action_...

Support the historic Treaty process in Victoria by contacting your MPs! You can email through this link: fpav.good.do/victoriansup... Remember that Victoria's forests are all on stolen aboriginal land.

NEXT VFA WEBINAR: The Planetary Importance of our Giant Trees, with Brett Mifsud, Giant Tree Hunter. 🌳 RSVP: www.victorianforestalliance.org.au/vfa_webinar_...

Australia has taken a giant leap towards creating the long-awaited Great Koala National Park. The Minns Labor Government has declared an immediate moratorium on logging across forest that will eventually form part of a massive 476,000-hectare reserve. au.news.yahoo.com/boundary-lin...