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?
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.
State of Biodiversity Report Information on the peninsula’s biodiversity values – their extent, condition and threats - has been brought together in the State of Biodiversity Report. Drawing on data from scientific, government and community sources, this report is essential reading for anyone interested in the Peninsula’s natural environment.
Waterways and Bays Mornington Peninsula waterways, including creeks, wetlands and groundwater, together with our beaches and bays, play a vital role in our natural environment and are also important socially, economically and culturally.
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.
Conservation Land Rate The Shire offers a discounted Conservation Land Rate to eligible properties to encourage best practice conservation land management.
Biodiversity Programs The Shire undertakes a range of programs to protect and enhance biodiversity values of our bushland and foreshore reserves.
Gardens for Wildlife Gardens for Wildlife is a network of community groups and councils working together to care for the native plants and animals of our communities.
Be rewarded for protecting habitat on your property Council has introduced a new rate discount to encourage private landholders to protect biodiversity on their land through a conservation covenant.
Wildflower Walks 2022 Join the Shire’s Bushland Management team for guided wildflower walks through local bushland reserves during Biodiversity Month this September.
Friends Groups of Bushland and Foreshore Reserves Find out about Friends Groups, what they do, and how you can can get involved.
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.
Climate Emergency Plan The Shire adopted its Climate Emergency Plan – Ensuring Our Future: Our Climate Emergency Response on Tuesday 25 August 2020.
Biodiversity Conservation Plan The Shire's Biodiversity Conservation Plan establishes strategies and actions to protect and improve the resilience of the Mornington Peninsula's natural environment and biodiversity.
State of Biodiversity Report Information on the peninsula’s biodiversity values – their extent, condition and threats - has been brought together in the State of Biodiversity Report. Drawing on data from scientific, government and community sources, this report is essential reading for anyone interested in the Peninsula’s natural environment.
Green Wedge Management Plan A plan to manage land use and development in the Peninsula's Green Wedge.
Biolinks Support Grant To support biolink projects, the Shire is seeking applications for projects aligned with the objectives and actions of the Mornington Peninsula Biodiversity Conservation Plan
Be rewarded for protecting habitat on your property Council has introduced a new rate discount to encourage private landholders to protect biodiversity on their land through a conservation covenant.