Looking for volunteering opportunities out in nature? 
The #BoroughCoastcarers are a monthly volunteering group based in Queenscliff and Point Lonsdale. These passionate volunteers focus on the removal of invasive weeds such as Myrtle-leaf Milk-wort (Polygala myrtifolia) and Italian Buckthorn (Rhamnus alaternus). Their efforts help protect Coastal Moonah Woodland, a threatened plant community that is home to many special plants and animals along our coastline.
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. Meet at the Point Lonsdale Rip View Carpark, east end of Ocean Road, Point Lonsdale. Email info@bcn.org.au for more information.
Supported by the Borough of Queenscliffe.
Looking for volunteering opportunities out in nature?
The #BoroughCoastcarers are a monthly volunteering group based in Queenscliff and Point Lonsdale. These passionate people focus on the removal of invasive weeds such as Myrtle-leaf Milk-wort (Polygala myrtifolia) and Italian Buckthorn (Rhamnus alaternus). Their efforts help protect Coastal Moonah Woodland, a threatened plant community that is home to many special plants and animals along our coastline.
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. Meet at the Narrows Beach carpark, Queenscliff (opposite 6 Bellarine Hwy). Email info@bcn.org.au for more information.
Supported by the Borough of Queenscliffe.
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 Parks Victoria for a day of woody weed extraction, followed by morning tea and the chance to explore and survey the stunning flora and fauna 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 morning tea and the opportunity to explore and survey the stunning flora and fauna that call this area home.
Look forward to seeing you there!
Join Conservation Volunteers Australia for our free event to help restore the private land around Lake Connewarre Wetlands. The remarkable Lake Connewarre is one of Victoria's most significant wetlands and a Ramsar site for migratory birds. Private landholders need our help to maintain and restore habitat connectivity and biodiversity of the wetland's surrounding ecosystem.
We will be participating in the cut and paint of woody weeds to help keep invasive species at bay and prepare for the future planting of native flora. A lunch will be provided by our grateful landholders, followed by a flora walk to explore the surrounding plant biodiversity.
Register to receive exact address. Look forward to seeing you there!
Looking for volunteering opportunities out in nature?
The #BoroughCoastcarers are a monthly volunteering group based in Queenscliff and Point Lonsdale. These passionate people focus on the removal of invasive weeds such as Myrtle-leaf Milk-wort (Polygala myrtifolia) and Italian Buckthorn (Rhamnus alaternus). Their efforts help protect Coastal Moonah Woodland, a threatened plant community that is home to many special plants and animals along our coastline.
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. Meet at the Narrows Beach carpark, Queenscliff (opposite 6 Bellarine Hwy). Email info@bcn.org.au for more information.
Supported by the Borough of Queenscliffe.
Looking for volunteering opportunities out in nature?
The #BoroughCoastcarers are a monthly volunteering group based in Queenscliff and Point Lonsdale. These passionate volunteers focus on the removal of invasive weeds such as Myrtle-leaf Milk-wort (Polygala myrtifolia) and Italian Buckthorn (Rhamnus alaternus). Their efforts help protect Coastal Moonah Woodland, a threatened plant community that is home to many special plants and animals along our coastline.
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. Meet at the Point Lonsdale Rip View Carpark, east end of Ocean Road, Point Lonsdale. Email info@bcn.org.au for more information.
Supported by the Borough of Queenscliffe.
Join Conservation Volunteers Australia for our free event to help maintain the private land around Lake Connewarre Wetlands. The remarkable Lake Connewarre is one of Victoria's most significant wetlands and a Ramsar site for migratory birds. Private landholders need our help to maintain and restore habitat connectivity and biodiversity of the wetland's surrounding ecosystem.
We will be participating in a hand weeding activity to prepare for future planting of native flora. A lunch will be provided by our grateful landholders, followed by a fauna survey to explore the surrounding biodiversity of this unique area.
Register to receive exact address. Look forward to seeing you there!
Please join SBEA in restoring coastal habitat in the Borough of Queenscliff on Sunday May 7th
Meet near the Queenscliff Railway Station on the Bellarine Rail Trail at 9.30 am. Look out for the SBEA flag!
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 May! Morning Tea provided.
If you wish to become an SBEA member or would like more information about Swan Bay, please visit our website www.swanbayenvironment.org.au
This year marks the 60th anniversary of the GFNC starting to control Bone Seed at our patch in the You Yangs.
After entering the You Yangs Regional Park take the sealed road to the Turntable which is clearly marked with Parks Vic signs. Our assembly area is reached via the Turntable car park access to Rockwell Rd and the entry gate to Rockwell Rd is located to the right of the toilet block.
The gate will be unlocked at 8.45 a.m. and at 9.00 a.m. we will travel in convoy to our assembly area, likewise at 3.00 p.m. for our return .If you arrive after 9.00 a.m. the gate will be closed but unlocked. The Park Ranger is happy to leave the gate unlocked provided it is closed after you enter or exit. There will be a witch’s hat in front of the gate to stop visitors parking over the NO PARKING sign. Remove and reposition it as required after entry or exit.
If you plan to come then please contact us at info@gfnc.org.au , or follow the link to register via Park Connect
Bring : Gloves, eye protection, mattock (optional). Wear suitable clothing i.e. long sleeves/trousers, high visibility vest/top and robust footwear.
Also water, morning tea/lunch, sunscreen, hat, rain gear (depending on weather forecast), plus camera, binoculars (if you want to include some nature watching)
