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Kuark Forest Flim Launch

May 13, 2015

We launched our beautiful new film "Saving Kuark" at Bar 303 in Northcote this week. The film by Melbourne based cinematographer David Franjic was shot at the Camp Kuark citizen science camp in March this year and tells the story of our community based...

Endangered Large Brown Tree Frog Rediscovered!

May 08, 2015

Endangered Large Brown Tree Frog (Litoria littlejohnii), has been rediscovered by GECO volunteer ecologist Rena Gaborov! The tree frog hadn't been seen for 20 years and was through to have gone extinct until Rena recorded it during a survey for Gliders in April....

Logging Stops in Contentious Rainforest Coupe!

May 07, 2015

We have great news! Logging in the contentious area where we reported rainforest logging has finally stopped! Thanks for contacting Environment Minister Lisa Neville MP and Agriculture Minister Jaala Pulford MP! Our reporting and lobbying combined with the pressure you applied to her office...

Illegal Rainforest Logging near Errinundra National Park!

April 02, 2015

GECO volunteers discovered an illegal rainforest logging operation at Hensleigh ck on the Errinundra Plateau this week. The state owned logging company VicForests have destroyed an entire cool temperate rainforest gully in breach on Victorian law. Rainforest is supposed to be protected under Victorian...

Kuark Forest Citizen Science Camp a Huge Success

March 11, 2015

Camp Kuark threatened species survey weekend was a great success! 40 enthusiastic and energetic people from across Victoria and interstate attended and took part in forest walks, flora surveys, rainforest identification workshops, nocturnal spotlighting and Owl surveys. It was great to meet so many...