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Planting a tree for the 2 Million Trees project

2 Million Trees creating a greener future for Victorians

The 2 Million Trees Project will plant 1.5 million trees in parklands and other public open space in metropolitan Melbourne and half a million trees along waterways in regional Victoria.

Living Melbourne, Living Victoria Animation

Living Melbourne, Living Victoria Animation

Learn more about the integrated water cycle through our Living Melbourne, Living Victoria animation

Weed removal near Frankston

Ropes and harnesses donned for extreme weed removal near Frankston

DSE has employed contractors in abseiling gear to get to the hard to reach noxious weed Bitou Bush along a 1.3km stretch of Crown Land between Frankston and Mount Eliza – one of only two infestations in Victoria.

Cod coughs up live fish

Next time chew your food! - Almighty Cod coughs up rare fish dish

Researchers from the Arthur Rylah Institute (ARI) are used to catching big fish on the Murray River but one big cod has given them a surprise by coughing up a live fish.

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