Land management
Gresswell Forest Creek east branch
The La Trobe University Melbourne Wildlife Sanctuary was set up in 1967 as a project in the restoration and management of indigenous flora and fauna. La Trobe University is the caretaker of more than 100 hectares divided into four areas:
The Melbourne Wildlife Sanctuary
The Melbourne Wildlife Sanctuary covers 30 hectares of recreated habitat that was once part of a large hospital facility and is now a major centre for research and education towards ecology and biodiversity.
The Gresswell Forest Nature Conservation Reserve
The Gresswell Forest Nature Conservation Reserve covers 50 hectares (110 acres) of remnant River Red Gum woodland.
The Gresswell Habitat Link
Gresswell Habitat Link
The Gresswell Habitat Link covers 17 hectares (42.5 acres) of degraded pasture and some remnant native grassland.
The Gresswell Hill Nature Conservation Reserve
The Gresswell Hill Nature Conservation Research covers 9 hectares (19 acres) of remnant River Red Gum woodland.
Preparation for drought and bushfire
The Sanctuary works closely with the Melbourne Fire Brigade (MFB), the Department of Sustainability and Environment (DSE) and other local authorities in undertaking fire protection throughout the Sanctuary and the Crown Land Nature Conservation Reserves.
