Your home to learn more about nature in the Dandenong Ranges and beyond from youth. Newsletters, Podcasts, Blogs and much more.

Based in the beautiful Dandenong Ranges in Victoria, Australia, Next-gen Hills Naturalists are made up of two very keen 13 year old naturalists, Coen and Eve.
They run a frequent newsletter and podcast focusing on a local animal species to raise awareness. It’s packed full of fun facts, iD guides, photos and good stories.

Learn about interesting animals in the Newsletter
Podcast
Listen to the Next-gen Hills Naturalists talk to people about their love or nature.
Learn more about the Next-gen Hills Naturalists

Keep up to date with all the latest news and announcements in the blog from the Next-gen Hills Naturalists.
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Coen honoured to receive 2026 Yarra Ranges Youth Environmental Achiever Award
By Coen I was honoured to be awarded the 2026 Yarra Ranges Youth Environmental Achiever for my conservation efforts.…
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Conservation tip 2!
This time Eve will tell us about the importance of keeping rubbish in our bins. And how this affects…
Read about Coen’s birding Adventures in the field.


Watch short videos of Eve exploring the bush





