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ARV undertakes environmental management activities both internally and in collaboration with adjoining public land managers.
Deer control in the alpine region
Falls Creek, Mt Hotham and Mt Baw Baw are participating in a federally funded four‑year project managed by the North‑East Catchment Management Authority. The project aims to reduce risks to alpine threatened species and communities through improved deer control.
For more information, visit Cross-Catchment Action.
Bogong moth monitoring
Monitoring Bogong moths helps us understand annual variations in biomass available to Mountain Pygmy‑possums and other species that rely on them for survival.
Moth tracking also helps establish their patterns in migration. New knowledge from the will be used to inform decision making about future conservation and recovery efforts for the endangered Mountain Pygmy-possum.
If you see a Bogong moth, you can upload your sighting using Zoos Victoria Moth Tracker.
Snowgum dieback
Decline and death of high‑elevation forest communities, known as snow‑gum dieback, is widespread across the Australian Alps, including alpine resorts and the Alpine National Park.
While the cause remains unknown, snow‑gum dieback is anecdotally linked to infestation by wood‑boring longicorn beetles. Dieback of upper branches is relatively common in high‑elevation snow‑gum (Eucalyptus pauciflora) forests and has increased substantially since it was first reported in the 1990s.
Snow gums face multiple threats, including drought, limited viable habitat, increased fire frequency and intensity, and the effects of these beetles.
Snow gums are facing the prospect of ecological collapse from several threats, including from drought, limited viable habitat, increased frequency and intensity of fire, and the effects of this small beetle.
You can help by reporting observations of snow-gum dieback and longicorn beetles.
Download apps to contribute to science
Want to be a citizen scientist? Find ways to get involved in the apps below.
Weed Scan
Australia’s first AI weed identification and management app, WeedScan is powered by a CSIRO AI identification model trained on more than 120,000 weed images. It has been tested across Australia by scientists, farmers, community groups, agronomists, rangers and natural resource management officers.
Native plants and animals – iNaturalist
Contribute to science by adding your observation to biodiversity science, from the rarest butterfly to the most common backyard weed.
A Community for Naturalists - iNaturalist
FrogsID – Australian Museum FrogID Project
Our frogs are under threat from habitat loss, disease, and climate change. Record frog calls with the free FrogID app and help gather essential information to better understand and conserve Australia’s frogs.
Orchids – Wild Orchid Watch (WOW)
Wild Orchid Watch is a national citizen science project designed to collect, record and share scientific information about Australian native orchids.
Page last updated: 21/04/26