10 December 2022 | Biodiversity
A rare flash of copper wings A rare flash of copper wings The Eltham Copper Butterfly (Paralucia pyrodiscus lucida) is an endangered species that occurs only in Victoria. It is only known in four areas in the state, one being Eltham, Montmorency and Greensborough. The...
20 November 2022 | Biodiversity
Spring is a glorious time both in the home garden and in the bush. Flowers and birds abound, butterflies and dragonflies emerge, and the sun (usually!) shines. The idiom ‘build it and they will come’ really does apply. By planting even a handful of indigenous plants,...
4 October 2022 | Biodiversity, News, Transport |
Shocking North East Link clearing & what to do if you hit a roo Most of us have been shocked at the scale of the clearing at the Simpson Barracks on Greensborough Highway as part of North East Link works. Shockingly, the new highway will actually run underground...
30 August 2022 | Biodiversity
A pink, red and white spring show Take a drive to many places in Victoria at the moment and you’re likely to see our state’s floral emblem in all of its splendour. But did you know it grows exceptionally well as a pot plant or planted directly into your garden? The...
30 July 2022 | Biodiversity
Poor & declining: the state of our environment The State of the Environment report 2021 came as an unsurprising, but nonetheless devastating blow last month. In June 2021, 1385 plant and 533 animal species were listed as threatened, including 21% of all...
29 June 2022 | Biodiversity
5 pretty purple local plants in Banyule Nature abhors bare earth. Where there’s bare earth, mother nature finds something to fill it. In spring, that’ll likely be weeds. Why not instead fill some small spots in your garden with something that’s pretty and local to the...
