The fires of 2019/20 burnt huge areas of north eastern Victoria. The remaining unburnt forests are more important than ever. One of these areas lies in the headwaters of the Little Dargo River, just south of Mt Hotham. It is a pristine area, without roads, and containing mature forest, much of it dominated by Mountain […]
Calling all Volunteers - We need you. Our Alpine forests are under immediate threat. We have big plans for future work, but we can't do it without you. Friends of the Earth Forest Collective are holding a 'meet and greet' event at the Freeburgh Community Hall on Saturday the 11th of August approx 1-3 […]
What: FUNdraiser art auction, Friends of the Earth Forest Collective When: Online from mid August and in person Sunday 15th September 2024. 12 noon to 5pm. Where: In person event at Bright Brewery, 121 Great Alpine Road, Bright. Why: Australia’s iconic snow gum woodlands and alpine ash communities are under threat from the increased frequency of bush fires. Lack […]
Snow Gums (Eucalyptus pauciflora) are the classic tree of the Australian High Country. They are profoundly different to the trees found in mountain areas in other parts of the world, and give a uniquely Australian sense to our high country. However, they are facing a double threat to their survival: from fire and dieback. We […]
The Buffalo plateau in north eastern Victoria is an 'island in the sky'. It is geographically separated from the high mountains along the Great Dividing Range, and is a refuge for mountain species, with Alpine Ash forests, snow gum woodlands and open frost hollow plains. As part of the Friends of the Earth forests campaigns […]
