Clarkes Road Grassland, (part of) Conservation Area 3

Yet to be publicly acquired. Very highly significant biodiversity under threat from lack of management by private owners refusing to sell because consultants advise them that one day they might be able to develop, despite absolutely zero chance of that ever happening....

Chain of Ponds, Western Grassland Reserve

The Western Grassland Reserve, part of state-federal Melbourne Strategic Assessment (MSA), is failing to deliver promised conservation outcomes due to poor set-up and implementation. Only 18% acquired. Weeds proliferating. Complex management issues. Huge, urgent...

Caboose, Western Grassland Reserve

The Western Grassland Reserve, part of state-federal Melbourne Strategic Assessment (MSA), is failing to deliver promised conservation outcomes due to poor set-up and implementation. Only 18% acquired. Weeds proliferating. Complex management issues. Huge, urgent...

Boral Quarry Northern Grassland, Conservation Area 6

Conservation Area 6 is managed to protect Spiny Rice-flower and Striped Legless Lizard. Since 1996, an offset site was set aside to allow quarrying operations.Main photo: This existing offset is intended, in part, to protect Striped Legless Lizards

Bayview, Western Grassland Reserve

The Western Grassland Reserve, part of state-federal Melbourne Strategic Assessment (MSA), is failing to deliver promised conservation outcomes due to poor set-up and implementation. Only 18% acquired. Weeds proliferating. Complex management issues. Huge, urgent...