Victoria
Victoria is home to some of the most spectacular forests in the world. The sheer variety of forest types and their grand old age have given rise to an extraordinary diversity of plants and animals, including the southern greater glider and Leadbeater’s possum.
Our primary focus in Victoria is protecting our native forests, including those of the Central Highlands and East Gippsland.
We're doing this by pressuring the Victorian state government to close logging loopholes in our laws, and expand the area of forests that have permanent protections.
To ensure all Victorians can benefit from the protection of these forests, we're advocating for funding for regional conservational economy proposals like Emerald Link and the creation of a network of forest sanctuaries in the Great Forest National Park.
At a national level, we are pushing for stronger environmental standards under the newly passed Environmental Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act (EPBC), and holding Big Business to account when it profits off the destruction of nature.
Whether you join a forest tour, host a community event, or join a local action group—we’re all working together to create a better future for Australia, and for nature.
“Volunteering with the Wilderness Society, it’s been great to meet some really nice, everyday people who think about what it is to be alive at this time and place. Like anyone wanting to take care of their home and those they love, the same feeling naturally extends beyond our doors to the outside world. The Wilderness Society's combination of giving people the opportunity to visit beautiful parts of Victoria’s forests, mixed with genuinely interesting and generous people, and the opportunity to learn every day about what is happening in our world, is what makes it such a strong organisation." – Glenys Walker, Northside Group Leader
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Kulin Nation
Melbourne Campaign Centre
1/81-87 King William Street, Fitzroy VIC 3065 Australia
[email protected]
Please address all postal mail to:
P.O. Box 4210
Fitzroy, Victoria 3065
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