Closer to Nature

The lovable wombat is an iconic species at Wilsons Promontory National Park, but could it also be spreading an invasive weed that has rarely been seen in Australia before? Hear from Invasive Species Project Coordinator Ruby Wicks about the fight to keep the landscape pristine. Over at Ricketts Point Marine Sanctuary, Marine and Coastal Sciences and Program Manager Michael Sams and his team are doing everything they can to keep sea urchin numbers under control in Port Phillip Bay.

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Credits:

Hosted by Dr Mark Norman, Chief Scientist Conservation and Climate Action at Parks Victoria.

Guest in this episode:

• Ruby Wicks, Project Coordinator (Invasive Species) at Parks Victoria
• Michael Sams, Marine and Coastal Sciences and Programs Manager at Parks Victoria

Produced by Liz McKenzie, Ben Francischelli and Paddy Naughtin

Audiocraft producers: Laura Brierley Newton and Olivia O’Flynn

Sound design and mix: Laura Brierley Newton

Closer to Nature is a Parks Victoria podcast. Visit www.parks.vic.gov.au for more information.