Back to earth

Back to earth

We all have a part to play in regenerating the planet we share, writes Christine Grayden, and Earth Month seems a good time to start.

Corinella Foreshore in the spotlight

Corinella Foreshore in the spotlight

CORINELLA residents and other users of the foreshore reserve have been invited to provide feedback on a draft Landscape Management Plan that will provide clarity around vegetation management within the reserve.

Blue carbon skies ahead

Blue carbon skies ahead

​LOCAL “blue carbon” projects to maintain and restore mangrove, seagrass and saltmarsh ecosystems in Western Port could make a major contribution to meeting local and national targets of net zero carbon...

Crunch time for Inverloch

Crunch time for Inverloch

The mapping is done and now it’s time to make some hard decisions on Inverloch’s eroding coastline. Catherine Watson reports

Back to nature

Back to nature

Residents of Bass Coast’s coastal hamlets value their connection to nature, writes Emily Clarke, so don’t try to turn them into suburbia.

The next small thing

The next small thing

How do you build a nest box that lets in native birds and keeps out Indian mynahs? Ed Thexton reports on the latest in nest box technology.

Crunch time

Crunch time

Michael Nugent invites us to join him on his EV journey.

Sign of the times

Sign of the times

Clearing vegetation for the new Inverloch pathway reveals a sign erected by the council warning against the clearing of vegetation.

Detours ahead

Detours ahead

Dave Sutton calls for some fine tuning of the proposed inland pathway route between Inverloch and Wonthaggi to retain mature bushland, while Dave Drummond explains why a coastal route isn’t feasible.

Just the climate facts

Just the climate facts

The council’s new climate action portal aims to help residents and businesses reduce their emissions.

Same old story

Same old story

When Frank Coldebella saw the front page headlines about a bike path in the Sentinel Times, he had a sense of deja vu.

Where we belong

Where we belong

Alison Normanton determines to do her bit to preserve the best of Corinella for future generations.

A feast of garden ideas

A feast of garden ideas

Bass Coast gardeners open their gates in Bass Coast’s first Edible Gardens Open Weekend.

Staged retreat call for Kilcunda cliffs

Staged retreat call for Kilcunda cliffs

The Kilcunda Foreshore Erosion Options Assessment Report recommends a “staged retreat” of public infrastructure including the Bass Coast rail trail.

Rally round the dunes

Rally round the dunes

More than 250 people braved strong easterly winds on the Inverloch surf beach on Wednesday to call for urgent action to save the disappearing sand dunes.

​Woodlands on show

​Woodlands on show

The joy of walking in our local woodlands is captured in a new film by Terry Melvin and Laura Brearley