Victoria's national parks and reserves are here to preserve unique ecosystems and wildlife. But they’re also spaces for us humans to visit and enjoy nature and outdoor recreation. In this episode we speak to Dr Kelly de Bie, Manager of Evaluation Information and Social Sciences, about what behaviours make a good visitor to a national park. We also chat to three inspiring volunteers from the Friends of Canadian Corridor in Ballarat who explain the work they’re doing to restore and rehabilitate Woowookarung Regional Park, and what inspired them to lend a hand.

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Credits:

Hosted by Dr Mark Norman, Chief Scientist Conservation and Climate Action at Parks Victoria.

Guest in this episode:

• Dr Kelly de Bie, Manager of Evaluation Information and Social Sciences at Parks Victoria
• Jeff Rootes, Jo Kelly, Joel Ellis; Friends of Canadian Corridor Committee Members

Produced by Liz McKenzie, Ben Francischelli and Paddy Naughtin

Audiocraft producers: Laura Brierley Newton and Olivia O’Flynn

Sound design and mix: Laura Brierley Newton

Closer to Nature is a Parks Victoria podcast. Visit www.parks.vic.gov.au for more information.