Our Natural Environment and Biodiversity The Mornington Peninsula is a special place when it comes to biodiversity - home to an incredible range of plants and animals, including species and areas of national and international conservation significance.
Plants of the Peninsula Interested in planting or protecting native vegetation on your property? Want to learn more about plants native to the Peninsula? Not sure what is a weed?
Local Native Plants Guide Looking to select indigenous plants for your property?Want to know what plants are best suited to your area?Use our interactive map to download an indigenous plant list for your property.
Wildlife of the Peninsula The diverse natural environments on the Peninsula provide range of habitats for wildlife - over 400 species of native animals have been recorded here.
Biodiversity Maps Online Access our Biodiversity Maps online to view biodiversity information for your property and the Peninsula.
Record plant and animal observations with iNaturalist We’re calling on residents to be citizen scientists and help us discover the Peninsula’s amazing local flora, fauna using iNaturalist.
Biodiversity Programs The Shire undertakes a range of programs to protect and enhance biodiversity values of our bushland and foreshore reserves.
Protecting Eucalypt Trees Indigenous eucalypt trees are an important part of the Mornington Peninsula's landscape. Find out what the Shire is doing to protect eucalypt trees and what you can do on your property.
Environmental & Noxious Weeds Weeds are a major threat to our natural environment and biodiversity, and also impact agricultural production.
Pest Animals Pest animals, including foxes, cats and rabbits, significantly impact on native plants and animals and their habitats.
What can you do to protect biodiversity? Only 30% of native vegetation remains on the Mornington Peninsula, and over half of this occurs on private land – so what you do counts!