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Professional ecology and hands-on conservation across the Victorian Mallee.


Mallee Bronze Azure (Ogyris subterrestris)

Raakajilm

Raakajilm

A 490-hectare sanctuary adjoining Hattah-Kulkyne National Park that we have been restoring for 25 years, and the story of its future.

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Ecological consulting

Ecological consulting

We are Mallee specialists offering flora surveys, vegetation monitoring, restoration planning and community engagement with nature.

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Flagship projects

Flagship projects

Our projects protect and enhance the natural values of the Mallee, like conserving the Mallee Bronze Azure butterfly, and busting Buffel Grass.

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Get involved

Get involved

Friends of Mallee Conservation is a volunteer group and charity that shares knowledge and undertakes practical restoration of our Mallee environment.

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Nature diary

Good news from the Mallee

Blog
Solving our big pig problem
Solving our big pig problem

Lots of feral pigs, causing lots of damage, even on the Raakajilm conservation property. Here’s our recipe for getting rid of the pigs.

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Mallee Looper research update
Mallee Looper research update

The Mallee Looper is a native caterpillar that is eating its way through thousands of hectares of Mallee Woodlands in Victoria and South Australia. Here is what we learnt this year.

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Rains and recovery
Rains and recovery

Raakajilm will never be the same after a fire on 9th January 2026, but two months later we are seeing signs of recovery. We’ve had some very welcome rainfall and the support of many friends.

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More in the nature diary

Mallee Conservation - professional ecological services

Friends of Mallee Conservation - our not-for-profit working to protect and restore the Victorian Mallee.

Raakajilm - our conservation property - a privately-owned community resource.