5 “The idea was to make the high visitor usage areas safe, increase biodiversity and nesting opportunities for native wildlife, and ensure we did not lose any tree hollows. Old trees provide more food and nesting sites than younger trees so it is important to protect as many as we can.” – Stuart Lardner, Area Chief Ranger Geelong. Congratulations to all students for their creative and passionate contribution to an environmental project, whose significance will last for many years to come and preserve habitat in our local parks. We look forward to working with Parks Victoria on other exciting projects in future. To see the signs and habitat trees protecting native wildlife, visit Lerderderg State Park and Brisbane Ranges National Park on www.parks.vic.gov.au. To learn more about how Parks Victoria is protecting vital ecosystems visit the Conservation and Science page (https://www.parks.vic.gov.au/get-into-nature/conservation- and-science). Mrs Serena Richards and Ms Kimone Stacey-Missen
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