HomeHome button indicating the homepage of the website.ArrowArrow icon that points to the next page in big screen resolution sizes and previous page in small screen resolution sizes.What we doArrowArrow icon that points to the next page in big screen resolution sizes and previous page in small screen resolution sizes.NewsNewsGo to resourceProject Platypus Newsletter - latest editionRead our latest newsletter editionRecent newsThe search for squirrel gliders has begun in the Northern Grampians27 November 2024New Squirrel Glider habitat found in the Dadswell's Bridge area during recent surveys. Pomonal PS hosts a fire ecology cluster day17 September 2024Pomonal Primary School invites neighbour schools on a bushfire recovery field tripBreaking ground on farm dam restorations20 August 2024Over 3500 plants are now in the ground on our first 2 farm dam projects!Farm dam restorations1 August 2024Turning working farm dams into healthy habitat - a win win for farms and nature!A new partnership against pests15 July 2024Collaboration to protect our iconic National Park from pestsPomonal school plantout at Jallukar11 July 2024Plantout with Pomonal Primary at Annette and Terry May's eDNA testing shows interesting species in local waterways11 July 2024Project Platypus teamed up with the Wimmera Catchment Management Authourity to test the waters using the latest eDNA technology.What's on a Farm?9 July 2024Students discover soil, pasture and native animals in harmony at Shephard's HutA Plantout at the Archery Club8 July 2024Enhancing habitat as well as sport!Local Landcare Champions5 July 2024Two of our local champions will be in the running for this years Victorian Landcare Awards!Students leading habitat monitoring after fires21 March 2024Pomonal Primary School will be monitoring the recovery of bushland around their school with photo points and biodiversity measurements Local Kids Become Bug Detectives in Moyston19 March 2024Student scientists from 5 schools record 45 bug species during a cluster day field tripSeeking expressions of interest for regevetation in 20254 March 2024 Opportunity to join our field team27 February 2024Project Platypus are looking for a new field crew member to join our team. Water for wildlife after bushfires22 February 2024Tips for safely providing waterFeeding wildlife after bushfires22 February 2024We do not recommend putting food out for wildlife in this caseHow best to support habitat after bushfire21 February 2024What does the scientific research tell us?What's killing the eucalypts?5 December 2023You may have noticed more unhealthy eucalypt trees than usual, with most or all of their leaves gone dry and brown. What is causing it? Community feedback for the Mt Cole Creek project30 November 2023Over 30 folks attended an informational session in Warrak, to give their input into the next phase of the Mt Cole Creek restoration projectWildflower day at the Archery Club20 November 2023The Ararat and Stawell Archers invited local community to join in admiring native wildflowers around club grounds. First meeting of an Upper Wimmera 'Biolink team'20 November 2023Kicking off new collaborations between our local Landcares A visit to a native nursery for Pomonal Primary8 November 2023Landcare members are teaching local students to grow native wildflowers Night vision goggles and high flying gliders21 December 2022Project Platypus & Central Biolinks use thermal imaging to uncover Squirrel Gliders' secrets in Victoria. Exciting finds await!Past newslettersSee more