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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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Acknowledgement of Country

Yarra Ranges Council acknowledges the Wurundjeri and other Kulin Nations as the Traditional Owners and Custodians of these lands and waterways. 
We pay our respects to all Elders, past, present, and emerging, who have been, and always will be, integral to the story of our region. We proudly share custodianship to care for Country together.

 

 

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