Join Conservation Volunteers Australia at Edwards Point Wildlife Reserve to help restore the last remaining stand of coastal woodland on the Bellarine Peninsula. We're teaming up with the Friends of Edwards Point for a day of weed extraction, followed by morning tea and the chance to explore the stunning flora of the reserve.
The Two Bays Lookout provides visitors with breath taking views of both Port Phillip and Swan Bay, where you can discover remote beaches that are home to resident and migratory wader birds. The reserve is a Ramsar site and an international flyway, making it an incredibly significant location to protect and conserve.
Look forward to seeing you there!
Join Conservation Volunteers Australia for a day of giving back to the environment and connecting with nature at Murtnaghurt Lagoon. 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 we will be hosting a day of weed extraction where volunteers can actively help preserve and protect this important wetland. Followed by a free morning tea.
Look forward to seeing you there!
Join the Clifton Springs Curlewis Coastcare to remove weeds from the fragile coastline.
Join Clifton Springs Curlewis Coastcare and the City of Greater Geelong staff to learn about invasive weeds that affect our Coastline and assist the group to remove weeds from one of our beautiful beaches.
Environmental weeds such as Sea Spurge compete with native plant species for nutrients, water, sunlight and space. They can form dense areas of vegetation that shade and smother native species therefore negatively impacting Coastal ecosystems. At this session we will tackle an infestation of Sea spurge (Euphorbia paralias) at the Clifton Springs foreshore (see image below).
Meet west of Beacon Point, beach access ramp Edgewater Drive.
Some parking available on the grassed area during the event. Look out for signage at the top of the ramp to the beach, near the lookout platform. All welcome.
There will be a brief introduction and safety assessment at the meeting point before starting activities on the foreshore, mainly weeding by hand. If you have, bring your hand weeding fork/puller or small trowel.
Please bring the appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) if you can: Hat, Sunscreen, Suitable footwear (no open shoes), Long/ longs are recommended, Gloves (we will have spares if required), Sunglasses (protective eyewear). Gardening equipment will be provided. Bring own food and drink.
The Clifton Springs Curlewis Coastcare Group and Bellarine Catchment Network (BCN), works in partnership with the City of Greater Geelong (CoGG), and the Corangamite Catchment Management Authority (CCMA). The group works on habitat restoration and environmental monitoring of the marine and foreshore areas and promotes the awareness of their environmental values in the community.
Friends of the Barwon (FOTB) are running a Clean Up Australia event on the edge of the Barwon River at Ceres….
The Barwon is mighty,
The rubbish unsightly!
Let’s give the platypi a chance
To do their platypodi dance
In water that has an ab-sance
Of stinky rotten litter.
Join Friends of the Barwon and mates from Geelong to help clean up a beautiful spot beside Ceres Bridge on the Barwon River that’s in real need of some TLC….
Let’s pick it up before it gets washed in to the river!
This event is registered as part of Clean Up Australia Day.
Details of the event can be found at:
Clean Up Australia - Barwon River beside Ceres Bridge, Ceres
Corio Bay and Port Phillip Bay are unique environments that make up Geelong's coastal backyard. Although many appreciate the marine wonders of our bays, many users in Geelong see places like Limeburners Boat Ramp as a place to dump their fast food, litter and fishing gear. Limeburners Boat Ramp is a frequently littered site with a fantastic view of the bay and due to fringing vegetation and rocky edges, is a place where lots of blown litter is captured before it ends up in the water, making it a great last resort for litter clean ups.
All volunteers will be supplied with gloves, bags, litter pickers and environmental information.
Contact info@bcn.org.au for more information
Join the Friends of Ramblers Road for a planting event along Ramblers Road in Portarlington.
The tree planting event will be followed by a BBQ. Meet at the car park between 38 and 40 Ramblers road.
For more information, contact Friends of Ramblers Road at friendsoframblersroad@gmail.com
Join the Friends of Ramblers Road for a weeding session along Ramblers Road in Portarlington.
The session will be followed by a BBQ. Meet at the car park between 38 and 40 Ramblers road.
For more information, contact Friends of Ramblers Road at friendsoframblersroad@gmail.com
Join the Friends of Ramblers Road for a Clean Up Australia Day event along Ramblers Road in Portarlington.
They will be having a BBQ afterwards (gold coin donation).
Meet at the car park between 38 and 40 Ramblers road.
Last year the group almost collected enough rubbish to fill the skip bin.
For more information, contact Friends of Ramblers Road at friendsoframblersroad@gmail.com
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 and volunteers are notified 24 hours before an activity. If you require assistance or support, please email us at info@bcn.org.au.
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 '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.
Join the Friends of Murrk Ngubitj Yarram Yaluk at this special Easter session for all - including families with kids of all ages! The Friends of group, Bellarine Catchment Network and Barwon Water will be hosting this special day where adults can learn about bush regeneration and kids can explore the joys of the bush including special creatures like birds and Echidnas.
This event 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 and volunteers are notified 24 hours before an activity. If you require assistance or support, please email us at info@bcn.org.au.
For more information, download our flyer here or contact info@bcn.org.au. This is supported by the Victorian Government through the Nature Fund.
