Victoria is facing a biodiversity crisis. The most cleared state in the country, a third of our native animals are either extinct or threatened and our indigenous plants are faring even worse. Many of the valuable ecological services we take for granted are also under threat, including clean air and water, pollination and pest control. Add the pressures of climate change, habitat fragmentation, rampant weeds and feral animals, and it's easy to see why Victoria's natural environment is in a state of crisis. The Victoria Naturally Alliance, a partnership of eight environment groups led by the Victorian National Parks Association, has been formed to work with government and community to solve this crisis. The State Government has responded to our concerns by launching a Land and Biodiversity White Paper and we're pushing for more funding to help land managers protect and enhance native vegetation on their property. The alliance also includes the Australian Conservation Foundation, The Wilderness Society, Environment Victoria, Greening Australia (Vic), Trust for Nature, Bush Heritage Australia and the Invasive Species Council.
Download submissions to White Paper
Victoria Naturally Alliance submission to Green Paper - July 2008
Consolidated environment groups' submisson to Green Paper - July 2008Victoria Naturally Alliance submission to Constultation Paper - June 2007 Find out more
Visit the Victoria Naturally Alliance website to find out more about these issues and how you can get involved. You can also join our ebulletin by emailing info@vnpa.org.au and we'll keep you up to date with biodiversity issues in Victoria and the White Paper process.
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