Category Archives: Environment

Turning Blind Creek into natural beauty

The restoration of Blind Creek and Lewis Park, at the base of the Dandenong Ranges, is now in full swing. Continue reading

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Food and Garden Bin Rollout

From mid-April, Knox residents will soon be able to put food scraps in their green waste bins. Continue reading

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Lake Knox development update

Development Victoria is appealing Council’s refusal to grant two planning permits for its proposed Knoxfield development. Continue reading

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Did you spot the solar panels at MDLC?

Mountain District Learning Centre has now installed solar panels on its roof. Continue reading

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Citizen science at Koolunga Native Reserve

Citizen science resulted in the very first photos of a living Galbodema mannerheimii beetle at Koolunga. Continue reading

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A Guide to Ferntree Gully Village and environs

If you want to know more about the history of Ferntree Gully, local parks and gardens, businesses in the Village, or the walks in the National Park – this Guide is for you. Continue reading

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Knox Environment Society 40 years old

Knox Environment Society is 40 years old in 2022, recognising four decades of conservation, sustainability and community. Continue reading

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Saving food scraps from landfill

Residents will be able to dispose of food in their garden waste bins from mid next year and maximise the amount of waste that can be composted. Continue reading

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FROGY jumps into action

FROGY’s plan is to restore upper Blind Creek by weeding, laying mulch, removing rubbish and planting native species. Continue reading

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Knox declares a climate emergency

Knox Council’s 10-year Climate Response Plan identifies 56 actions to help reduce greenhouse emissions. Photo by Barbara Oehring. Continue reading

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