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Environment
Banyule comprises a range of intrinsically valuable natural and built features. The open space provisions such as bushland, riparian areas and parklands support a diversity of plants and wildlife such as the threatened Eltham Copper Butterfly, while residential areas provide key corridors and habitat for wildlife. The protection and management of these resources is of the utmost interest to Council.
Banyule also aims to manage and develop its built features through maximising efficiency, emission reduction projects and improving community awareness. Council publishes a number of these results via annual reports and website updates, which are available to the community to provide transparency and opportunities for open comment.
Council's Environment Planning team is an energetic, committed and enthused group aiming to deliver high quality services, whilst maintaining healthy relationships between the community and the environment, in the ongoing process of achieving environmental sustainability.
The Wildlife Corridor Program, Sustainable Home Program, ReThink Centre, Waterwatch and Climate Change Programs are examples of the many projects currently being undertaken here at Banyule. For further details about current projects, other council activities and how you can become involved, navigate via the menu tabs to the left of the page.
Environmental Register
If you would like to receive information about Banyule's sustainability programs, events, products and professional services simply provide us with your details and we will include you on our Environmental Register.
Click here to fill out the Environmental Register Subscription form.
Food Growers Group
If you want to start your own community food growers group the Sustainable Gardening Australia website is a great place to start. Visit the forum section for Neighbourhood Gardening Groups and post your location or look for others who have already posted. While you’re there check out the Yummy Yards page for great seasonal tips on produce gardening.
