Gayle Osborne

Founding member, Wombat Forestcare

Gayle Osborne lives on a bush block in the Wombat State Forest and is a founding member of Wombat Forestcare Inc. Wombat Forestcare, working with the Victorian National Parks Association was instrumental in lobbying the state government for a Victorian Environmental Assessment Council (VEAC) investigation into a number of state forests in the Wombat and Mt Cole areas. The campaign has resulted in three new national parks including the Wombat-Lerderderg National Park and a range of regional parks and reserves.

Ben Gill

Nature Conservation Campaigner, Victorian National Parks Association

Ben Gill is a Nature Conservation Campaigner with the Victorian National Parks Association (VNPA). Based in Central Victoria, he works on campaigns to protect forests, reserves and threatened species, combining field work, mapping and freedom of information research to build the evidence base for better protection. He also works closely with a network of local environment groups across the state.

Lewi Haskins

Photographer and filmmaker

Lewi Haskins is an Australian photographer and filmmaker. For the last decade he has travelled extensively, hitchhiking across Africa, writing for conservation organisations, adventure companies and, recently, solo horse trekking in Mongolia…capturing moments through the lens. Lewi has had his work featured on BBC Earth, Africa Geographic & International Elephant Foundation. Telling the story behind the image, Lewi focuses his art to inspire, using positivity to inform and induce change.

Nic Fox

President, Warburton Environment

Nic Fox is President of Warburton Environment and a passionate advocate for the protection and restoration of Victoria's forests. She recently led Warburton Environment's Federal Court challenge against the Victorian Government's (FFMV) destruction of hollow-bearing trees in the Central Highlands. Nic is also the founder of the VFA.

As a grandmother of two, Nic feels a deep responsibility to protect forests, wildlife and climate for future generations. She is privileged to live, work and play on the unceded lands of the Wurundjeri and Bunurong Peoples.