On Saturday, March 27, the community can show its commitment to reducing carbon emissions and tackling climate change by participating in Earth Hour. Earth Hour is a powerful example of local action having a global impact, but we all know that much bigger action is needed [...]

A Colac district environment group will celebrate 20 years of dedicated work on a wetlands project next month. East Otway Landcare Group has transformed Bambra Wetlands from a weed-infested wasteland to a haven for native birds and animals. Founding member Mike Robinson-Koss said the wetlands, where two arms of Retreat [...]

The United Nations has declared 2010 to be the International Year of Biodiversity. The goal is to raise global awareness on the degradation of biodiversity and its value in our lives. Biodiversity is the extent of all life forms on earth, including humans.  Although biodiversity is often thought of [...]

A Colac district farming group will use an environmental grant to learn about alternative farming. Irrewarra Farmcare Group has received a $500 Sue Hickey Memorial Grant from Corangamite Catchment Management Authority. The group will use the money for a day trip to Lismore to learn about alternative farming practices. [...]

The Colac Otway region is fortunate to have a very precious environment that contains some of the most significant environmental assets found in Australia including internationally-significant water bodies and more than 20 threatened species and plant communities. The majority of the vegetation in the shire has been cleared since European settlement and [...]

A Colac district landcare network is helping improve water quality in two creeks near Apollo Bay. Southern Otway Landcare Network is managing restoration efforts of Wild Dog Creek and the Barham River. Network team leader Anna O’Brien said the projects were community driven assisted by funding from the Corangamite Catchment [...]

A Colac district geological and environmental park has provided ideas for field experts from Malaysia. Head of the Asia Pacific Network of Geoparks Professor Ibrahim Komoo and community education specialist Norzaini Azman visited Kanawinka Global Geopark. The experts toured the park, including Colac district attractions Mount Leura and Mount Sugarloaf [...]

A native plant expert has praised the efforts of people who planted trees for National Tree Day at Apollo Bay. Senior botanist and director of consulting company Ecology Australia Geoff Carr said it was “very gratifying” to see a group of enthusiastic people planting trees at Apollo Bay’s Barham Backwaters. [...]

A Colac district project to restore rare native grassland is setting an example for the rest of Australia. A joint venture between Greening Australia and Melbourne University called the Grassy Groundcover Restoration Project incorporates 13 sites, including one at Beeac and one at Warncoort. Victoria has retained one per [...]

World Environment Day is celebrated every year on June 5 in more than 100 countries. It is one of the principal vehicles through which the United Nations stimulates worldwide awareness of the environment, and enhances political attention and action. World Environment Day can be celebrated in many ways, including [...]