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Nature Plan 2024-2034

The Nature Plan was endorsed at the Council meeting in December 2023.

 

  • Nature Plan 2024-2034: Protecting our Biodiversity Assets(PDF, 23MB)
  • Nature Plan 2024-2034: Protecting our Biodiversity Assets (word version)(DOCX, 4MB)
  • Nature Plan - Comprehensive 10 year Action Plan(PDF, 4MB)
  • Nature Plan - Comprehensive 10 year Action Plan (word version)(DOCX, 1MB)
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Yarra Ranges Council acknowledges the Wurundjeri and other Kulin Nations as the Traditional Owners and Custodians of these lands and waterways.

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We proudly share custodianship to care for Country together.

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