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The Department of Sustainability and Environment (DSE) leads the Victorian Government's efforts to sustainably manage water resources and catchments, climate change, bushfires, parks and other public land, forests, biodiversity and ecosystem conservation. Our Ministers
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
Learn more about the integrated water cycle through our Living Melbourne, Living Victoria animation
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.
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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Living Melbourne, Living Victoria
The Living Melbourne, Living Victoria Implementation Plan has been released and is now available online.
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Forestry Amendment Bill
The Forests Amendment Bill 2012 has been introduced into Parliament. The Bill will create clear, legislatively defined rules for collecting domestic firewood from public land without a permit.
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Some forest tracks closing early - Don’t forget! They’re slippery when wet
Some roads and tracks in Victoria’s forests and parks are about to be temporarily closed for winter and spring from 1 May 2012.
