Bellarine and Geelong

Environmental Volunteering Calendar

Bush Restoration Activity

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.

Why should you become a Friend of Murrk Ngubitj Yarram Yaluk?

  • Get to know your this special and unique area
  • Meet like-minded people
  • Learn about indigenous and weed plant species
  • Help preserve the biodiversity at this site for our local wildlife
  • Work alongside Wadawurrung's natural resource management team

Image: The launch of the new friends of group - Barwon Water

What will I be doing?

The Friends of Murrk Ngubitj Yarram Yaluk will be able to participate in:

  • Monthly weed removal and control
  • Plant and animal surveys
  • Citizen science
  • Revegetation

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)

Bush Restoration Activity

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.

Why should you become a Friend of Murrk Ngubitj Yarram Yaluk?

  • Get to know your this special and unique area
  • Meet like-minded people
  • Learn about indigenous and weed plant species
  • Help preserve the biodiversity at this site for our local wildlife
  • Work alongside Wadawurrung's natural resource management team

Image: The launch of the new friends of group - Barwon Water

What will I be doing?

The Friends of Murrk Ngubitj Yarram Yaluk will be able to participate in:

  • Monthly weed removal and control
  • Plant and animal surveys
  • Citizen science
  • Revegetation

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 CVA and Parks Victoria for a unique coastal clean-up at Avalon Coastal Reserve, known for its incredible birdwatching and RAMSAR wetland status. Dive into the pristine shores and help protect the habitat of endangered birds by clearing plastic debris. This site holds cultural and international significance, offering a secluded haven like no other. Help protect shorebird habitat and collect crucial litter data for CSIRO research from the shores of this beautiful site.

** Key Highlights ** Discover bird watching opportunities in a tranquil RAMSAR setting. Share camaraderie and refreshments during morning tea. Explore the flora at this unique coastal saltmarsh reserve. πŸ¦…πŸ‹πŸŸ Join us in this coastal clean-up endeavour. Together, we'll safeguard a haven for both birds and humans alike. πŸŸπŸ‹πŸ¦…

Bush Restoration Activity

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.

Why should you become a Friend of Murrk Ngubitj Yarram Yaluk?

  • Get to know your this special and unique area
  • Meet like-minded people
  • Learn about indigenous and weed plant species
  • Help preserve the biodiversity at this site for our local wildlife
  • Work alongside Wadawurrung's natural resource management team

Image: The launch of the new friends of group - Barwon Water

What will I be doing?

The Friends of Murrk Ngubitj Yarram Yaluk will be able to participate in:

  • Monthly weed removal and control
  • Plant and animal surveys
  • Citizen science
  • Revegetation

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.

Bush Restoration Activity

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.

Why should you become a Friend of Murrk Ngubitj Yarram Yaluk?

  • Get to know your this special and unique area
  • Meet like-minded people
  • Learn about indigenous and weed plant species
  • Help preserve the biodiversity at this site for our local wildlife
  • Work alongside Wadawurrung's natural resource management team

Image: The launch of the new friends of group - Barwon Water

What will I be doing?

The Friends of Murrk Ngubitj Yarram Yaluk will be able to participate in:

  • Monthly weed removal and control
  • Plant and animal surveys
  • Citizen science
  • Revegetation

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.

Bush Restoration Activity

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.

Why should you become a Friend of Murrk Ngubitj Yarram Yaluk?

  • Get to know your this special and unique area
  • Meet like-minded people
  • Learn about indigenous and weed plant species
  • Help preserve the biodiversity at this site for our local wildlife
  • Work alongside Wadawurrung's natural resource management team

Image: The launch of the new friends of group - Barwon Water

What will I be doing?

The Friends of Murrk Ngubitj Yarram Yaluk will be able to participate in:

  • Monthly weed removal and control
  • Plant and animal surveys
  • Citizen science
  • Revegetation

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.

Bush Restoration Activity

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.

Why should you become a Friend of Murrk Ngubitj Yarram Yaluk?

  • Get to know your this special and unique area
  • Meet like-minded people
  • Learn about indigenous and weed plant species
  • Help preserve the biodiversity at this site for our local wildlife
  • Work alongside Wadawurrung's natural resource management team

What will I be doing?

The Friends of Murrk Ngubitj Yarram Yaluk will be able to participate in:

  • Monthly weed removal and control
  • Plant and animal surveys
  • Citizen science
  • Revegetation

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.

Come and join Bellarine Bayside and Birdlife Australia on the Indented Head foreshore to see what treasures and creatures we can find. Learn about local shorebirds and beach-nesting birds and how we can help them this summer.

Other info:

  • Meet on the foreshore opposite David Street, Indented Head.
  • Free and 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.

It's on again! The Greater Geelong Plastic Pollution Count is happening this November and BCN are hosting workshops to get you ready.

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 (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 catered lunch of sushi!

Location TBC

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