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Making it easier to volunteer with Parks Victoria

To celebrate National Volunteer Week, we’re making it easier to volunteer in parks by introducing changes to our governance framework that remove barriers and support greater volunteer participation.

Volunteer surveys show bird diversity soaring again after Gariwerd fires

It’s been a season to crow about, with volunteers flocking to Grampians National Park over the past few weeks to participate in the biggest Great Gariwerd Bird Survey in years.

Friends of Morwell National Park celebrate 40 years of volunteering

The Friends of Morwell National Park have quietly worked to protect one of Gippsland’s hidden natural treasures for the past 40 years that according to volunteers “punches well above its weight”.

Volunteer Track Ranger program providing hands-on experience for aspiring conservationists

Parks Victoria’s Volunteer Track Ranger program offers participants a unique opportunity to gain real-world skills while contributing to the preservation of Victoria’s natural landscapes.

Reconstructed Dee Slip Bridge open for visitors once again

In the misty foothills of Yarra Ranges National Park near Warburton, the historic Dee Slip Bridge along the renowned O'Shannassy Aqueduct Trail has reopened following extensive repair works.

Water turning on for new cabins at Cape Conran

Visitors can look forward to a new drinking water supply and better wastewater facilities at Cape Conran with works to start in early 2026.

Citizen scientists mark a decade of discovery at Bael Bael Grassland

A dedicated team of volunteers and Parks Victoria staff marked a major milestone at Bael Bael Grassland, completing the tenth annual fauna survey at one of Victoria’s most important ecosystems.

Victoria leading the way with AI tools to better protect wildlife

Parks Victoria has partnered with Dutch data science company Addax to launch a new open‑access super‑computing tool that rapidly analyses remote camera images to identify and protect native wildlife.

Critical safety findings lead to rebuild at Flinders Pier

Work to repair Flinders Pier began late last year. The project’s goal is to take a sustainable, long-term approach to managing the pier to deliver the best outcome now and for many years to come.

Heartbreak and hope for Endangered Eastern Bristlebirds after Croajingolong fires

A major post-fire survey in Croajingolong National Park has revealed both devastating losses, yet also encouraging signs of recovery, for one of the state’s most threatened species, the Eastern Bristlebird.