Werribee Catchment Groups
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Australian Plant Society – Wyndham District |
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Meets 7.30pm on the second Wednesday of the month at Old Shire Offices, cnr Watton Street and Duncans Road, Werribee. A typical meeting has as its centrepiece a speaker on a topic of interest, such as low water usage gardening, drought tolerant Australian natives or rejuvenating an old garden. Members also display, on a specimen table, the flowers currently in bloom in the garden, and share experiences with their cultivation. Regular garden visits and bush walks are peppered throughout the year, providing an opportunity to view how plants of interest grow in your local area. Secretary: Suelin Haynes Email |
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Australian Plant Society - Melton and Bacchus Marsh |
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Meets 7.30 on the fourth Wednesday of the month (except July, Dec and Jan) at Willows Historic Park, Cnr Nixon and Reserve Roads, Melton. A typical meeting has as its centrepiece a speaker on a topic of interest, such as low water usage gardening, drought tolerant Australian natives or rejuvenating an old garden. Members also display, on a specimen table, the flowers currently in bloom in the garden, and share experiences with their cultivation. Regular garden visits and bush walks are peppered throughout the year, providing an opportunity to view how plants of interest grow in your local area. |
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Blackwood Barrys Reef Landcare Group |
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Caroline Springs on Grass |
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The activities planned to carry out these objectives include: - Planting bees to reintroduce local provenance species - Propagation of local provenance species - Tours or "Walk and Talk" programs throughout the reserves - Involvement in school programs educating our managers of tomorrow |
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Corio Landcare Group |
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East Moorabool Landcare Group |
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Our group is involved in activities such as: Planting native trees and shrubs Controlling serrated tussock, gorse and other weeds Eradicating feral animals Protecting waterways Raising awareness of environmental issues through displays, bus tours etc |
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Friends of Altona Coastal Park |
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This conservation focused group are looking for new members to help them restore the flora of the Altona Coastal Park to its former glory. The group undertakes working bees and planting days on the 3rd sunday of every month (except December) between 9.30am and noon, meeting at the Ford parking area.
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Friends of Cherry Lake |
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Do you live near or use Cherry Lake? Or would you like to do something good for the environment? YES Then come and join the Friends of Cherry Lake. On the first Sunday of each month between 10am and noon, the group meets at the park and plants native plants and weeds and waters existing planting beds. Their purpose is to enhance the natural habitit of the park for the diverse array of birds and animals.
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Friends of Greenwich Bay |
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Revegetation of Sandy Point on Hobsons Bay and Monthly Birdwatching. Work with local schools and Council. This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Website Contact: Maria McGuane 9397 7457 |
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Friends of Iramoo |
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The Friends of Iramoo organise talks & walks, coordinates projects of interest to the community and undertakes fundraising. |
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Friends of Kororoit Creek |
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Linda Roberts
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Friends of Lollipop Creek |
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Friends of Lower Kororoit Creek |
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Tree planting at various locations followed by a BBQ or morning tea.
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Friends of Maribyrnong Valley |
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Friends of McCormack Park |
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The Friends of McCormack Park are focused on enhancing thier residential park and creek by creating new planting beds full of local native plants. |
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Friends of McKay Gardens |
| We are a group of people interested in restoring and maintaining the historic H.V.McKay Memorial Gardens. Our activities vary from running planting days and historical walks to choosing trees and making submissions to the local council. We meet on the last Saturday of each month (between 10 and 11am) at the Presbyterian Church Meeting Room. Anyone can join the group, even if you are not a gardener. | |
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Friends of the Melton Botanic Garden |
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We are a group of people developing a botanic garden in Melton on a 25 ha site. We hold monthly meetings with speakers and activities. We are now creating the dryland eucalyptus arboretum in the north section of the botanic garden and are continuing planting watering and weeding along Ryans Ck with indigenous vegetation as a show piece of the garden. |
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Friends of Newport Lakes |
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Website: http://home.vicnet.net.au/~fonl/ |
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Our purposes are to:· retain the whole of the area as a public park, · be a focus, a resource, an intermediary for people's involvement, and · maintain and protect the park's diversity and uniqueness, educate and promote care by the community
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Friends of Organ Pipes National Park |
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Website: http://home.vicnet.net.au/~foopnp/ |
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As well as lobbying relevant organisations, the group holds monthly working days open to anyone who is interested in coming along. The group also participates in the protection of several other significant flora and fauna reserves in the Keilor Plains area. Such as the St Albans Grassland Reserve and the Holden Flora Reserve
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Friends of Patterson Gardens |
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Friends of Skeleton Creek |
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Contact: Denise Perryman 9315 8072
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Friends of Steele Creek |
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Website: www.friendsofsteelecreek.org.au/ |
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Tree planting, water monitoring, educating the community.
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Friends of Stony Creek |
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Website: www.iffa.org.au/friends-stony-creek |
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In May 1993 Greening Footscray became Friends of Stony Creek and has worked ever since to restore the native vegetation along the creek, often on land that was formerly quarried and is now kept as open space. The group currently has around 40 members. Activities include monthly meetings, weeding days and water monitoring and about five major planting days each year. Most of our work is at the Hyde St Reserve in Yarraville but we also have plantings further upstream.
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Friends of Taylors Creek |
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The friends of Taylors Creek are a small group of residents that are determined to revegetate and preserve the natural beauty of this under used area, to extend the path ways and the plantings, and promote it within our community so that more people can discover it for themselves. Anyone is welcome to become involved with the friends group and join in the activities organized throughout the year with the support of the dedicated crew from the conservation department of Brimbank City Council .
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Friends of Toolern Creek |
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Website: www.fotc.com.au |
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Annual Tree Monitoring; Rubbish collection; frog census; Water watch; Tree planting; Seed collection; Bird watching; Weed removal and habitat improvement; Walking group Monday 10:30. Partnerships with Western Water, NAB, local schools, Centrelink and Corporate groups
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Friends of Truganinia Explosives Reserve |
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Friends of Werribee Gorge and Long Forest Mallee |
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Website: http://home.vicnet.net.au/~fowglfm/ |
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Revegetation, bush regeneration and weed removal activities. Plant and animal surveys including ants (very important in Long Forest). Social events.
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Friends of Westona Wetlands |
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Our Vision:- The preservation and enhancement of the natural environment of Truganina Swamp.
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Friends of Williamstown Wetlands |
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Website: http://mc2.vicnet.net.au/home/hbplants/web/friendsofwilliamstownwetlands.html |
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The Friends of Williamstown Wetlands is a group of volunteers who have an interest in the protection and restoration of Jawbone Reserve. The Friends were formed in 1987 as Friends of the Rifle Range and adopted the current name in 1994 when the group became incorporated. The group consists of a number of local residents who meet on a monthly basis to discuss local issues, plan activity days, and organise to liaise with local services. We encourage interested members of the community to become involved, and welcome new members and volunteers at the activity days. The group holds an activity day on the last Sunday of each month from 10.00am - 12.00pm, followed by refreshments. Volunteers generally meet at the Nursery, located at Williamstown High School, Bayview Street campus. |
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Jawbone Marine Sanctuary Care
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Little River Improvement Program |
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Little River Improvement Program Inc (LRIP) is a voluntary group that was formed in 1997 because of concerns expressed by local residents about the environs of the Little River. LRIP has as its objective to improve the environs of the Little River. The main aim is to provide habitat for indigenous animals, birds and fish, improve the water quality and the aesthetic value of the river. The Group has held many working bees but now concentrates on Clean-Up Australia Day and National Tree Day. The majority of the working bees have concentrated on Council Reserves on the eastern side of the river within the boundaries of the town.
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Melton Bushwalkers |
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Contact Details:View PDF document |
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Marine Care Point CookWebsite: http://mc2.vicnet.net.au/home/mcpc/web/index.html We are a newly formed friends group of the Point Cooke Marine Sanctuary. The sanctuary covers 290 hectares and is located 10 kilometres east of Werribee, adjoining Point Cook Coastal Park and Cheetham Wetlands.
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Melton Environment GroupTree planting, rehabilitation of many natural areas around Melton. |
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Mt Rothwell Biodiversity Interpretation Centre
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Parwan Landcare Group |
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Parwan Landcare is a group local landholders and community members who work together to improve the environment, land management and biodiversity of Parwan. |
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Pinkerton Landcare and Environment Group |
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Website: www.pinkertonforest.com |
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Bird watching, expert speakers on a variety of topics, grassland and woodland restoration and revegetation activities, walks and social events. |
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Rockbank Landcare Group |
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Toolern Vale Landcare |
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Website: http://www.toolernvale.com |
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Guest speakers & meetings are usually held on the 1st Thursday of every second month at 8pm. Outings, working bees & tours are usually held on the Sundays as announced at 10am. |
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Truganina Landcare Group |
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Waterwatch groups in the west |
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Contact: Sam Harrison |
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Waterwatch volunteers are taught to monitor water quality, conduct water bug (macroinvertebrate) surveys and assess habitats. Monitoring groups are provided with specialised training and receive ongoing support from their Waterwatch Coordinator to develop and implement their own monitoring program. Information collected by these groups is made available to Melbourne Water, the EPA and local councils to help identify what can be done at a local level to improve our rivers and creeks.
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Wathaurong Aboriginal Co-operative |
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Werribee River Association |
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Website: http://home.vicnet.net.au/~wriva/welcome.html Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. View our stories activities on Facebook |
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The Werribee River Association plays an important role on behalf of the community by developing programs, strategies and funding opportunities and we’re always eager to gain new and enthusiastic members. |
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Werribee Wagtails, BOCA group |
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Website: http://www.boca.net.au/branches/173-werribee-wagtails Contact: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
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We have a birding outing on the first Tuesday of every month (except January). We meet at 0830 opposite Chirnside Park in Watton St, Werribee. We also run a quarterly bird survey (2nd Sunday in Feb, May, Aug and Nov) to various private woodlands between Werribee and Melton in conjunction with Pinkerton Landcare and Environment Group
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Wildlife out West |
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Greg and Dawn Stanford Website: http://www.wildlifeoutwest.org/ Email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
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