Bellarine and Geelong

Environmental Volunteering Calendar

The National Celtic Festival is seeking volunteers to help make their 2023 festival as green as possible!

Green Team volunteers will assist keeping the festival clean, helping festival patrons dispose of litter and more! If you, or someone you know, is interested in being part of the action at this year's Festival, remind them to fill out an application and email it to volunteers@nationalcelticfestival.com.

There are lots of shifts available and all volunteers receive a free ticket to the festival. For more information, contact volunteers@nationalcelticfestival.com

Join the Friends of Ramblers Road for a Clean Up Australia Day event along Ramblers Road in Portarlington. Celebrate your efforts with a complimentary BBQ following the event.

For more information, contact Friends of Ramblers Road at friendsoframblersroad@gmail.com

Have you ever wondered what those horse-shoe shaped jelly things are? If sharks lay eggs? What all the different shells on the beach are? These questions and more will be answered by Bellarine Catchment Network at this free, family-friendly beachcomb activity.

This activity is aimed at both children and adults so all are welcome. Adults need to accompany children under 12. There are limited spots available so please register.

What's involved? Participants will go on a beachcomb lead by experienced staff, looking for creatures and artefacts along the shoreline. Participants can enter the water up to their knees if wearing booties (either BYO or provided) and if conditions are appropriate, participants can also use provided aquascopes (e.g., plastic underwater viewing device - see image below). Participants will receive educational resources such as posters, brochures and more at the end of the session.

Please BYO hat, sunscreen, water and booties or enclosed shoes like sneakers (no flip flops or sandals). It is suggested to wear bathers or shorts if intending to enter the water.

This event is supported by the City of Greater Geelong. For more information, please email us at info@bcn.org.au or visit www.environmentbellarine.org.au

Beachcomb participants at St Leonards on the 3rd of January 2023

Come and join us in the beautiful Point Richards Flora and Fauna Reserve for an introductory Haiku poetry workshop and create a drawing to accompany your poem.

Experience the serenity of the reserve and learn about the history of Haiku poetry, have a go at writing your own and drawing a picture, inspired by nature, to accompany your words.

Other info:

  • Free and all materials provided.
  • Meet at the Point Richards Rd entrance to the Point Richards Flora and Fauna Reserve.
  • This event is aimed at adults but all ages welcome, and all children must be accompanied by a guardian.
  • This event may be rescheduled at the last minute due to weather conditions.
  • Please be SunSmart (hat and sunscreen), bring drinking water, and wear sturdy closed-toe shoes.

For more information, please email contactus@bellarinebayside.com.au and include the name of workshop series and date in your message.

Come and join Wadawurrung Traditional Owners Aboriginal Corporation and Bellarine Bayside for a fun and interactive activity and learn about the local cultural history of the 'Bellawiyn'.

Other info:

  • Meet on the beach next to the Indented Head Community Hall (and Yacht Club).
  • Suitable for all ages.
  • This event may be rescheduled/cancelled at the last minute due to weather conditions.\
  • Please be SunSmart (hat and sunscreen) and bring drinking water.

For more information, please email contactus@bellarinebayside.com.au and include the name of the event and date in your message.

Come and join Wadawurrung Traditional Owners Aboriginal Corporation and Bellarine Bayside for a fun and interactive activity and learn about local cultural history of the 'Bellawiyn'.

Other info:

• Meet on the grass behind Pier St Cafe, Portarlington.

• Suitable for all ages.

• This event may be rescheduled/cancelled at the last minute due to weather conditions.

• Please be SunSmart (hat and sunscreen) and bring drinking water.

For more information, please email contactus@bellarinebayside.com.au and include the name of the event and date in your message.

Come and join us in the beautiful Point Richards Flora and Fauna Reserve in Portarlington for an Open Day, supported by the Victorian Government’s Community Volunteer Action Grant program.

See what the reserve has to offer during talks and a guided walk, meet the Friends of Point Richards volunteers, learn about common weeds and indigenous species found in the reserve and help to remove them and make a native bee/pollinator hotel to take home with you!

Other info:

- Meet at the Point Richards Rd entrance to the Point Richards Flora and Fauna Reserve (opposite 167 Point Richards Road Portarlington).

- Wadawurrung Welcome to Country is scheduled for 10am followed by other introductions and information about the reserve. The guided walk commences at 11am, all other information will be on display at the picnic area.

- Events are suitable for all ages.

- Events may be rescheduled at the last minute due to weather conditions.

- Please be SunSmart (hat and sunscreen), bring drinking water, and wear sturdy closed-toe shoes.

For more information, please email contactus@bellarinebayside.com.au and include 'Pt. Richards Open Day' in your message.

Come and join us in the beautiful Point Richards Flora and Fauna Reserve for 'The Bees' workshop series, supported by the Victorian Government’s Community Volunteer Action Grant program.

See what the reserve has to offer during a guided walk, learn about common weeds found in the reserve and help to remove them, then after a complimentary morning tea make a native bee/pollinator hotel to take home with you!

Other info:
• Meet at the Point Richards Rd entrance to the Point Richards Flora and Fauna Reserve.
• These events are suitable for all ages.
• These events may be rescheduled at the last minute due to weather conditions.
• Please be SunSmart (hat and sunscreen), bring drinking water, and wear sturdy closed-toe shoes.

For more information, please email contactus@bellarinebayside.com.au and include the name of workshop series and date in your message.

Come and join us in the beautiful Point Richards Flora and Fauna Reserve for 'The Bees' workshop series, supported by the Victorian Government’s Community Volunteer Action Grant program.

See what the reserve has to offer during a guided walk, learn about common weeds found in the reserve and help to remove them, then after a complimentary morning tea make a native bee/pollinator hotel to take home with you!

Other info:
• Meet at the Point Richards Rd entrance to the Point Richards Flora and Fauna Reserve.
• These events are suitable for all ages.
• These events may be rescheduled at the last minute due to weather conditions.
• Please be SunSmart (hat and sunscreen), bring drinking water, and wear sturdy closed-toe shoes.

For more information, please email contactus@bellarinebayside.com.au and include the name of workshop series and date in your message.

Come and join us in the beautiful Point Richards Flora and Fauna Reserve for 'The Bees' workshop series, supported by the Victorian Government’s Community Volunteer Action Grant program.

See what the reserve has to offer during a guided walk, learn about common weeds found in the reserve and help to remove them, then after a complimentary morning tea make a native bee/pollinator hotel to take home with you!

Other info:
• Meet at the Point Richards Rd entrance to the Point Richards Flora and Fauna Reserve.
• These events are suitable for all ages.
• These events may be rescheduled at the last minute due to weather conditions.
• Please be SunSmart (hat and sunscreen), bring drinking water, and wear sturdy closed-toe shoes.

For more information, please email contactus@bellarinebayside.com.au and include the name of workshop series and date in your message.

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