Closer to Nature

Sep 04 2024 6 ep. 26 mins 15

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Take a closer look at how climate change is impacting Victoria's national parks and reserves, and what work is being done behind the scenes by park rangers, scientific experts and community volunteers to ensure our native flora and fauna doesn't just survive, but thrives.

Closer to Nature is hosted by Dr Mark Norman, Chief Scientist Conservation and Climate Action at Parks Victoria.

Visit www.parks.vic.gov.au/get-into-nature/closer-to-nature for more information.

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Understanding the Cultural Landscape - Episode 2

Aug 14 2024 24 mins

Parks Victoria ranger Clinton Morton talks about the impacts of climate change on important tangible cultural heritage sites, like the loss of ancient middens through coastal erosion at Wilsons Promontory National Park, and the hard decisions Parks Victoria and Traditional Owners are having to make to decide what can be saved. Click here for more information about this episode. To

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Aug 14 2024 32 mins

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Closer to Nature - trailer

Aug 08 2024 1 mins

Welcome to Closer to Nature, a new podcast from Parks Victoria which delves into how climate change is affecting our national parks and reserves, and what we're doing to help nature adapt.Closer to Nature is hosted by Dr Mark Norman, Chief Scientist Conservation and Climate Action at Parks Victoria. Join Dr Norman as he visits some of the state's nature strongholds, while speaking