 The Friends of Herring Island have assisted Parks Victoria in re-establishing native vegetation on the island
Herring Island is an important environmental and recreational asset in Melbourne's inner suburbs, and forms an important focus for the linear parkland proposed for the lower reaches of the Yarra River.The Island contains indigenous vegetation, and provides important habitat for native fauna, particularly birds and insect eating bats.Grey headed flying foxes (megabats) visit at night in search of flowering and fruiting native trees.