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Presented by Dan Frost from Seeding Victoria
Join the 'Friends of Murrk Ngubitj Yarram Yaluk' on the first Wednesday each month and participate in bush regeneration at this excellent new site. Join Bellarine Catchment Network and Barwon Water at this special reserve on Wadawurrung Country, formerly known as the Bellarine Basin.
We would like invite you to be become a 'friend' to this special place and help us preserve and protect its unique biodiversity value. Each month, we will be facilitating the friends group to participate in activities like weeding, flora surveys, citizen science and more. This new 'Friends of' group is supported by Barwon Water and the Wadawurrung Traditional Owners Aboriginal Corporation.
Image: The launch of the new friends of group - Barwon Water
The Friends of Murrk Ngubitj Yarram Yaluk will be able to participate in:
Volunteers will be guided by experienced conservation field staff. Volunteers will need to BYO safety gear (enclosed shoes, gloves, glasses). All activities are subject to weather warnings and considerations.
For more information, download our flyer here or contact info@bcn.org.au. This is supported by the Victorian Government through the Nature Fund.
Looking for volunteering opportunities out in nature? 
The #BoroughCoastcarers are a monthly volunteering group based in Queenscliff and Point Lonsdale. These passionate volunteers focus on the removal of invasive weeds such as Myrtle-leaf Milk-wort (Polygala myrtifolia) and Italian Buckthorn (Rhamnus alaternus). Their efforts help protect Coastal Moonah Woodland, a threatened plant community that is home to many special plants and animals along our coastline.
Volunteers will be guided by experienced conservation field staff. Volunteers will need to BYO safety gear (enclosed shoes, gloves, glasses). All activities are subject to weather warnings and considerations. Meet at the Point Lonsdale Rip View Carpark, east end of Ocean Road, Point Lonsdale. Email info@bcn.org.au for more information.
This program is funded and supported by the Borough of Queenscliffe with assistance from the Swan Bay Environment Association.
Looking for volunteering opportunities out in nature?
The #BoroughCoastcarers are a monthly volunteering group based in Queenscliff and Point Lonsdale. These passionate people focus on the removal of invasive weeds such as Myrtle-leaf Milk-wort (Polygala myrtifolia) and Italian Buckthorn (Rhamnus alaternus). Their efforts help protect Coastal Moonah Woodland, a threatened plant community that is home to many special plants and animals along our coastline.
Volunteers will be guided by experienced conservation field staff. Volunteers will need to BYO safety gear (enclosed shoes, gloves, glasses). All activities are subject to weather warnings and considerations. Meet at the Narrows Beach carpark, Queenscliff (opposite 6 Bellarine Hwy). Email info@bcn.org.au for more information.
This program is funded and supported by the Borough of Queenscliffe with support from the Swan Bay Environment Association.
Join us for a unique river clean-up experience along the scenic Barwon River, celebrating Mangrove Month. Explore the tranquil riverbanks and protect the habitat of magnificent shorebirds. After a delightful light lunch, dive into the litter collection effort to clear plastic waste from the pristine shores of this serene riverside location. Families, kids, and all are welcome! Join this vital conservation endeavour to clean-up our waterways and make a positive impact.
** Key Highlights ** Protect mangroves through hands-on clean-up. Free refreshments and exploration of the stunning Barwon River. 🐟🐠🌳Don't miss this opportunity to participate in this community driven event and contribute to mangrove conservation. 🌳🐠🐟
Bellarine Bayside and Wadawurrung Traditional Owners Aboriginal Corporation
Join Bellarine Bayside at this “Walk and talk with Wadawurrung on the Ballawiyn” event to deepen your understanding of Wadawurrung's long connection and history to the Bellarine Peninsula.
This workshop is focused on Wadawurrung Culture and history and includes education sessions on Country at locations across the Bellarine Peninsula which will be emailed to all participants 1 week before the event.
Contact info@bcn.org.au for more information. This event is supported by the Victorian Government.
For more information about Wadawurrung Traditional Owners Aboriginal Corporation, visit: https://www.wadawurrung.org.au/
We acknowledge Wadawurrung People as the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we work and live, and recognise their continuing connection to land, water and community.
The BBUG (the Bellarine Bicycle Users Group) would like to invite you to attend the Launch of the Bellarine Active Travel Map on Thursday 23rd November at noon at the Indented Head Community Hall. We hope the free printed map will assist both locals and visitors to walk and cycle more readily around the Bellarine.
We’re pleased to have a number of elected representatives attending as well as members from various local community groups and project supporters.
Event program
For more information see the Eventbrite listing HERE.
Please RSVP by Monday 20 November via Eventbrite for catering purposes.
For more information contact Vicki (m: 0425802116) or Jeremy (m: 0412683547) or email bellarinebug2@gmail.com.
BBUG gratefully acknowledges our project partners: the City of Greater Geelong for the grant funds and the Bellarine Catchment Network for auspicing us.
Looking for volunteering opportunities out in nature?
The #BoroughCoastcarers are a monthly volunteering group based in Queenscliff and Point Lonsdale. These passionate volunteers focus on the removal of invasive weeds such as Myrtle-leaf Milk-wort (Polygala myrtifolia) and Italian Buckthorn (Rhamnus alaternus). Their efforts help protect Coastal Moonah Woodland, a threatened plant community that is home to many special plants and animals along our coastline.
Volunteers will be guided by experienced conservation field staff. Volunteers will need to BYO safety gear (enclosed shoes, gloves, glasses). All activities are subject to weather warnings and considerations. Meet at the Point Lonsdale Rip View Carpark, east end of Ocean Road, Point Lonsdale. Email info@bcn.org.au for more information.
This program is funded and supported by the Borough of Queenscliffe with assistance from the Swan Bay Environment Association.
Join the 'Friends of Murrk Ngubitj Yarram Yaluk' on the first Wednesday each month and participate in bush regeneration at this excellent new site. Join Bellarine Catchment Network and Barwon Water at this special reserve on Wadawurrung Country, formerly known as the Bellarine Basin.
We would like invite you to be become a 'friend' to this special place and help us preserve and protect its unique biodiversity value. Each month, we will be facilitating the friends group to participate in activities like weeding, flora surveys, citizen science and more. This new 'Friends of' group is supported by Barwon Water and the Wadawurrung Traditional Owners Aboriginal Corporation.
Image: The launch of the new friends of group - Barwon Water
The Friends of Murrk Ngubitj Yarram Yaluk will be able to participate in:
Volunteers will be guided by experienced conservation field staff. Volunteers will need to BYO safety gear (enclosed shoes, gloves, glasses). All activities are subject to weather warnings and considerations.
For more information, download our flyer here or contact info@bcn.org.au. This is supported by the Victorian Government through the Nature Fund.
