Join the Bellarine Catchment Network and Corangamite CMA for a day weeding on Mud Islands. Help protect and enhance habitat by removing invasive weeds along the beach and dunes.
Mud Islands are part of the Port Phillip Heads Marine National Park and the Port Phillip Bay (Western Shoreline) & Bellarine Peninsula RAMSAR site. The habitat on the islands includes saltmarsh, mudflats and dune shrubland, these habitats are critical for the survival of many species of bird, endangered species like the White-faced Storm Petrel and migratory shorebirds.
Meeting Point: We will be meeting at Queenscliff Harbour (map location here), where we will be taking a boat with Queenscliff Dive Centre from the Marina out to the island. Please ensure you arrive on time so that you do not miss the boat and you can fill out required forms before departure.
Catering: Morning tea and lunch will be provided – please provide dietary requirements by contacting Rachael Beecham rachael.beecham@ccma.vic.gov.au
It may get cold on the boat, so please bring a warm jacket/rain jacket. You will get wet. We will be wading through water around knee height when we get off the boat, so it is suggested to wear shorts/bathers/wetsuit and/or have a change of clothes.
Bring a hat, drinking water, snacks, sunscreen, binoculars and wear sturdy shoes.
NOTE: If the weather becomes unfavourable, the event will be postponed and participants will be notified as soon as possible.
Friday April 19 7.30 pm Uniting Church Hall,Corner of Stokes & Hesse Street Queenscliff
Dr Doug Robinson has been visiting Swan Bay with binoculars in hand for over 50 years. He now works for the valued conservation charity Trust for Nature that has been working to permanently protect habitat on private land since 1972.
After a brief AGM reporting on SBEA activities for 2023, you are invited to enjoy his presentation on
‘The importance of private land for nature conservation on the Bellarine’
Dr Doug Robinson is a zoologist and conservation scientist who leads Trust for Nature’s Science program. For the past 30 years, he has worked primarily in agricultural landscapes as a conservation biologist, extension officer and conservation planner, garnering experience at the interface of research, policy and program delivery for biodiversity programs. He and his family also care for a rural property protected under conservation covenant.
In 2012/13 Doug led the team that developed Trust for Nature’s Statewide Conservation Plan for private land in Victoria – the first dedicated private-land conservation plan in Australia. This plan has recently been revised, setting the conservation priorities for Trust for Nature until 2030.
Join the Victorian Fisheries Authority at this free canoe session on the beautiful Swan Bay. Explore this special Ramsar wetland in a different way - you may see lots of birds, maybe some Southern Fiddler-Rays and lots of seagrass and other amazing creatures!
All participants will receive an educational pack about Ramsar wetlands. These canoes are made available through support from the Corangamite Catchment Management Authority.
Join the Victorian Fisheries Authority at this free canoe session on the beautiful Swan Bay. Explore this special Ramsar wetland in a different way - you may see lots of birds, maybe some Southern Fiddler-Rays and lots of seagrass and other amazing creatures!
All participants will receive an educational pack about Ramsar wetlands. These canoes are made available through support from the Corangamite Catchment Management Authority.
Join the Victorian Fisheries Authority at this free canoe session on the beautiful Swan Bay. Explore this special Ramsar wetland in a different way - you may see lots of birds, maybe some Southern Fiddler-Rays and lots of seagrass and other amazing creatures!
All participants will receive an educational pack about Ramsar wetlands. These canoes are made available through support from the Corangamite Catchment Management Authority.
Bellarine Catchment Network and the Borough or Queenscliffe are inviting community members to attend at this community day of Shortlands Bluff to participate in bush regeneration works and find out out about recent conservation works happening including weed control and biodiversity monitoring.
Activities will include:
No need to register, just turn up. Please BYO gardening gloves. We can provide safety glasses, booklets and water.
For more information contact Bellarine Catchment Network at info@bcn.org.au
Swan Bay Environment Association's Habitat Restoration Group is back for 2024, restoring habitat by removing woody weeds, such as Polygala myrtifolia - the most widespread woody weed in the Borough. It is crowding out many indigenous species including orchids, wildflowers, shrubs and grasses, reducing biodiversity and habitat for our local birds, insects and mammals.
Please join us in restoring the Habitat of the Borough of Queenscliffe on Sunday, March 3rd from 9.30am to 11.30am, meet on the Bike Path near the Queenscliff Railway Station, Queenscliff (see map). Wear sturdy shoes, gardening gloves and if you have any loppers, please bring them. Don't forget sunscreen, hat and sunglasses. We look forward to seeing more new faces in 2024. No need to register, just turn up on the day and spend as little or as much time as you are comfortable with.
BLG Monthly Meeting. All Welcome. Professor Lawrence St. Leger will discuss his ground breaking research into the importance of nature to human health. Lawry has spent much of his career engaged in this topic & feeding research findings into government education guidelines and policy. Considering the Bellarine context we'll discuss ways we can apply these insights to support actions on the Bellarine to protect Nature. Contact Sophie Small for more information ph 0457 333 727 / sophie@bcn.org.au
Volunteer with Bellarine Catchment Network to restore native habitat and remove weeds at Bunnywoods in Point Lonsdale. We are inviting community members to join the conservation group 'Borough Coastcarers' where you can give nature a hand by restoring critical habitat and removing invasive weeds while spending time outdoors.
Volunteers will be guided by experienced conservation field staff. Volunteers will need to BYO safety gear (enclosed shoes, gloves, glasses) and our safety procedures. All activities are subject to weather warnings and considerations and we will update this event 24 hours in advance of a cancellation.
Additional Information:
Meet in Royal Park Caravan Park (see the icon on the map below). Park along Jordan or Williams Road, cross the road towards the foreshore and enter the park via the 'exit only' driveway. Be aware of traffic crossing the road and entering the park. Look for the Bellarine Catchment Network vehicle and signage.
Google Maps Link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/JcZGXoP4VA2x2idz8
Volunteer with Bellarine Catchment Network to restore native habitat and remove weeds in Queenscliff. We are inviting community members to join the conservation group 'Borough Coastcarers' where you can give nature a hand by restoring critical habitat and removing invasive weeds while spending time outdoors.
Volunteers will be guided by experienced conservation field staff. Volunteers will need to BYO safety gear (enclosed shoes, gloves, glasses) and abide by relevant Covid-19 regulations. All activities are subject to weather warnings and considerations.
Additional Information:
Meet at the Narrows Beach carpark, Queenscliff (opposite 6 Bellarine Hwy)
