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.
Join a citizen science program dedicated to highlighting an issue that is almost invisible to the naked eye!
The Southern Ocean Environmental Link (SOEL) has partnered with AUSMAP (the Australian Microplastic Assessment Project) to empower community members to conduct vital scientific research to help save our river systems and coastlines.
By gathering critical new data about microplastic in our waterways, AUSMAP is creating vivid maps of microplastic pollution hotspots around Australia. Your work will enable communities and government to implement behaviour change, regulate industry, and develop better waste management systems!
Join us at the Santa Casa Beach on Sunday 10 December 2023 to participate in a microplastics survey and collect data on the microplastics situation on our local beaches.
All equipment provided, just wear appropriate outdoors clothes and footwear.
When: Sunday 10 December 2023 , 12pm-2pm
Where: Santa Casa Beach car park (at the end of Henry St, Queenscliff)
Come and join one of Victoria's BIGGEST citizen science projects - The Great Victorian Fish Count!
Every year the Victorian National Parks Association (VNPA) ask anyone and everyone to take part in a fish census. This year SOEL, with help from our partners at Sea All Dolphin Swims, are hosting three fish census events at Popes Eye, part of the Port Philip Heads Marine National Park. Popes Eye is well known as one of the most biodiverse areas in the bay. We aim to capture some of that data to help protect it.
The Great Victorian Fish Count first launched in 2002. The data is uploaded to the Atlas of Living Australia as part of a long term monitoring of Victorian species while improving our knowledge of those species and their habitat.
We will be heading out with everything you need to take part in the census on Saturday 2nd December 2023 at 12pm-1:30pm to record as much data as possible. We will snorkel at Popes Eye and record what fish we see on a slate using fish ID cards as well as noting any unusual fish. Dont worry, you don't need to be a fish wizz for this!
The trip will include fish ID cards, a slate to record what you see, transport by boat to Popes Eye and a qualified instructor to watch over you. Wetsuits, masks, snorkels and fins are all available for hire on the day.
Jump onboard this feel good adventure and be a marine scientist for the day.
When: Saturday 02/12/23 12pm-1:30pm.
Where: Meet at Sea All Dolphin Swims, Shop 3, Building 6 Queenscliff Harbour for a boat tour to Popes Eye
How much: $40 for non-members, $20 for members
What to bring: Bathers, towel, snorkelling equipment & wetsuit (if you don't have snorkelling gear or wetsuit, we have equipment available to rent)
Please note that in case of bad weather the back up date for this event is Saturday 09/12/2023.
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. 🌳🐠🐟
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.
The Greater Geelong Plastic Pollution Count is happening this October and we are hosting a workshop and field session.
Come and join a fun group of people as we prepare you to be a citizen scientist monitoring plastic pollution in our region. This data is used by world leading researchers at CSIRO and the City of Greater Geelong.
You can expect to hear about the research happening all over the world in what is the worlds largest plastic pollution survey and practice the quick and simple transect methodology. You will meet new people with a passion for protecting our environment from the scourge of plastic pollution, have lots of laughs and enjoy a light lunch.
For more information, email info@bcn.org.au
Learn How to Identify Frogs using FrogID Ap.
Join us for a day of wetland rehabilitation at Murtnaghurt Lagoon, adjoining Lake Connewarre. This culturally significant area for Wadawurrung Traditional Owners provides important feeding and breeding habitat for native fish and a number of wetland-dependent bird species, including rare and endangered flora and fauna.
Together with Parks Victoria rangers we will be hosting a day of weed extraction where volunteers can actively help preserve and protect this important wetland. Followed by a morning tea and the opportunity to explore and survey the stunning flora and fauna that call this area home.
Registration essential.
NOTICE: Due to the unfavourable weather conditions, we have decided to cancel October's session.
Join the the very first activity of the 'Friends of Murrk Ngubitj Yarram Yaluk' on the first Wednesday each month. Bellarine Catchment Network will be working 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.
Join the the very first activity of the 'Friends of Murrk Ngubitj Yarram Yaluk' on Wednesday the 7th of June. Bellarine Catchment Network will be working 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.
