In 2002, the United Nations proclaimed the Western Port region in Victoria, Australia, a UNESCO biosphere reserve.
Western Port was chosen because it has outstanding natural values, including a Ramsar wetland of international importance, on the fringe of the expanding city of Melbourne.
Biosphere reserves aim to keep special places—like Western Port—special by fostering conservation and sustainable development.
The Western Port Biosphere Reserve includes Western Port, its islands, and five local government areas. More
The non-profit Biosphere Foundation works with the community to create a better future for the Western Port Biosphere Reserve—environmentally, socially and economically.
We do this through research, education, community engagement, partnerships and on-ground conservation efforts. More
Your donation can help.
Ripples from the Chair: Thoughts from Biosphere chair Rob Gell – coming soon
2011 AGM wrap-up: Sustainability the Western Port way
Melbourne's Urban Expansion – Threatened Species on Our Doorstep, a report by the Victorian National Parks Association about planning to ensure the survival of the Southern Brown Bandicoot in the south-east Melbourne urban growth area