BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:DPCALENDAR CALSCALE:GREGORIAN X-WR-TIMEZONE:UTC BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20150301T100000Z DTEND:20150301T103000Z UID:cc5c3d7a4399fc77c67604c99c0420b3 SUMMARY:Cobbledicks Ford Reserve DTSTAMP:20150213T032430Z DESCRIPTION:Clean Up Cobbledicks Ford Reserve besides the Werribee RiverSunday 1 March, from9am -11.30amMeet at car park, Melway Map 227 B 10 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:
Clean Up Cobbledicks Ford Reserve besides the Werribee River
Sunday 1 March, from9am -11.30am
Meet at car park, Melway Map 227 B 10
Pinkerton Landcare & Environment Group will hold their Christmas breakup at Anakie Gorge this coming weekend Saturday 5 Dec, as discussed at our meeting last week.
We will have a picnic / BBQ lunch at Anakie Gorge Picnic Ground, besides Stony Creek, off Staughton Vale Road (between Granite and Hannan Roads) at 12 noon, Saturday 5th December (Melway Key Map 7 Ref A4)
(The BBQ will of course depend upon weather conditions)
Daryl Akers
m. 0438 277 252
LOCATION: GEO:-37.86099600;144.27181700 X-ACCESS:1 X-MODIFIED:20151204T001145Z X-HITS:321 X-URL: X-COLOR:3366CC END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20160214 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20160215 UID:0f8d49e8347e380a60f33709e46824f9 SUMMARY:Spring Bird Survey DTSTAMP:20151027T231722Z DESCRIPTION:Read More ... X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html: LOCATION:Mt Cottrell Rd, 3337 Melton, Victoria, Australia GEO:-37.78959600;144.60540200 X-ACCESS:1 X-MODIFIED:20151209T234033Z X-HITS:463 X-URL: X-COLOR:3366CC END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20160305T220000Z DTEND:20160306T010000Z UID:e4247951ba4b10a3f2dc61915b8d3e5e SUMMARY:Clean Up Day: Cobbledicks Ford Reserve DTSTAMP:20150213T032430Z DESCRIPTION:Clean Up Cobbledicks Ford Reserve, Dukelows Road, Mt. Cottrell. (Melway Map 227 B10) \Non Sunday 6 March from 9 -12 noon, meeting at the car park at the bottom of the hill.\N \NAll are welcome to explore and assist with cleaning up this beautiful reserve on the Werribee River. \N \NContact: Frances Overmars ph. 9748 1294\N X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Clean Up Cobbledicks Ford Reserve, Dukelows Road, Mt. Cottrell. (Melway Map 227 B10)
on Sunday 6 March from 9 -12 noon, meeting at the car park at the bottom of the hill.
All are welcome to explore and assist with cleaning up this beautiful reserve on the Werribee River.
Contact: Frances Overmars ph. 9748 1294
LOCATION:Victoria, Australia GEO:-37.81649300;144.58505900 X-ACCESS:1 X-MODIFIED:20160224T005841Z X-HITS:380 X-URL: X-COLOR:3366CC END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20160306 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20160307 UID:ccc4707fb2e143f63fc220e6f9182a8a SUMMARY:Platypus eDNA sampling DTSTAMP:20151209T232746Z DESCRIPTION:Platypus eDNA sampling at Cobbledicks Reserve and Surbiton Park on 6th March 2016. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:
Platypus eDNA sampling at Cobbledicks Reserve and Surbiton Park on 6th March 2016.
LOCATION:Victoria, Australia, ; GEO:-37.81649300;144.58505900 X-ACCESS:1 X-MODIFIED:20151209T234001Z X-HITS:490 X-URL: X-COLOR:3366CC END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20160505T230000Z DTEND:20160506T020000Z UID:6b69c050c5d68543187e8c3670be4164 SUMMARY:Planting Beside The Werribee River DTSTAMP:20160421T074103Z DESCRIPTION:Planting Beside The Werribee River\NCobbledicks Ford Reserve, Mt. Cotterell\NYou are invited to plant beside the Werribee River at Cobbledicks Ford reserve, Mt Cottrell on the mornings of the Friday 6th and Saturday 7th MAY 9 - 12 noon \NWyndham Council has transformed this beautiful reserve, by planting local native plant species, especially adapted for the low-rainfall volcanic plains. It is now a very pleasant location to walk, hold a family picnic and play games with your children.\NSome of the reserve was destroyed by commercial soil removal from the flood plain many years ago. Council and Pinkerton Landcare and Environment Group members have been collecting the local native seeds of native grasses, which are grown to maturity, and then re-planted on the flood plain, restoring it as a thriving understorey, which also has the benefit of providing seeds for birds and holding the soil down with strong roots during flooding events.\NEveryone is most welcome to join us, any time between 9am - 12 noon, on either Friday 6 May, or Saturday 7th May, or both! Meet at the bottom of the hill in the car park.\NBring your favourite spade if you wish, however, planting equipment will also be available.Morning tea is provided.\NMelway map 227 B 10Contact. Frances Overmars Ph.9748 1294 or Daryl Akers m. 0438 277 252 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:
You are invited to plant beside the Werribee River at Cobbledicks Ford reserve, Mt Cottrell on the mornings of the Friday 6th and Saturday 7th MAY 9 - 12 noon
Wyndham Council has transformed this beautiful reserve, by planting local native plant species, especially adapted for the low-rainfall volcanic plains. It is now a very pleasant location to walk, hold a family picnic and play games with your children.
Some of the reserve was destroyed by commercial soil removal from the flood plain many years ago. Council and Pinkerton Landcare and Environment Group members have been collecting the local native seeds of native grasses, which are grown to maturity, and then re-planted on the flood plain, restoring it as a thriving understorey, which also has the benefit of providing seeds for birds and holding the soil down with strong roots during flooding events.
Everyone is most welcome to join us, any time between 9am - 12 noon, on either Friday 6 May, or Saturday 7th May, or both!
Meet at the bottom of the hill in the car park.
Bring your favourite spade if you wish, however, planting equipment will also be available.
Morning tea is provided.
Melway map 227 B 10
Contact. Frances Overmars Ph.9748 1294 or Daryl Akers m. 0438 277 252
You are invited to plant beside the Werribee River at Cobbledicks Ford reserve, Mt Cottrell on the mornings of the Friday 6th and Saturday 7th MAY 9 - 12 noon
Wyndham Council has transformed this beautiful reserve, by planting local native plant species, especially adapted for the low-rainfall volcanic plains. It is now a very pleasant location to walk, hold a family picnic and play games with your children.
Some of the reserve was destroyed by commercial soil removal from the flood plain many years ago. Council and Pinkerton Landcare and Environment Group members have been collecting the local native seeds of native grasses, which are grown to maturity, and then re-planted on the flood plain, restoring it as a thriving understorey, which also has the benefit of providing seeds for birds and holding the soil down with strong roots during flooding events.
Everyone is most welcome to join us, any time between 9am - 12 noon, on either Friday 6 May, or Saturday 7th May, or both!
Meet at the bottom of the hill in the car park.
Bring your favourite spade if you wish, however, planting equipment will also be available.
Morning tea is provided.
Melway map 227 B 10
Contact. Frances Overmars Ph.9748 1294 or Daryl Akers m. 0438 277 252
To continue with the restoration of Pinkerton Link, we are planning to plant on Friday 17th and Sunday 19th June in the morning from 9-12 noon.
We will meet at 9am at the gate with the green Land for Wildlife sign attached, on Mt. Cottrell Road, Melway map 221 H7.
If arriving later in the morning please shut the gate behind you, when driving down the track for 300m you will see the open area of Pinkerton Link directly north of Pinkerton Forest.
The local Grey Box trees will be planted in ideal conditions, into the directly seeded native grass understory created by Greening Australia over the past few years. The small birds will not only be able to land on the future trees, they will also have access to their food, the native grass seeds.
This planting will further the aims of this ambitious project of restoring the grassy woodland link between the mature woodlands at either end of the paddock, Pinkerton Forest and it's extension, the woodland in Mulla Mulla Grassland.
Morning tea is provided.
Everyone is most welcome to join us on this ambitious project.
Frances Overmars
Ecological Restoration Coordinator
Ph: 9748 1294
LOCATION:Mt Cottrell Rd, 3337 Melton, Victoria, Australia GEO:-37.78959600;144.60540200 X-ACCESS:1 X-MODIFIED:20160608T044218Z X-HITS:390 X-URL: X-COLOR:3366CC END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20160618T230000Z DTEND:20160619T020000Z UID:b6f5929800524b40c2e0bf22f867d4e1 SUMMARY:Planting at Pinkerton Link 17 & 19th June DTSTAMP:20160421T074103Z DESCRIPTION:Creating a Grey Box Grassy Woodland at Pinkerton Link\NTo continue with the restoration of Pinkerton Link, we are planning to plant on Friday 17th and Sunday 19th June in the morning from 9-12 noon.\NWe will meet at 9am at the gate with the green Land for Wildlife sign attached, on Mt. Cottrell Road, Melway map 221 H7.\NIf arriving later in the morning please shut the gate behind you, when driving down the track for 300m you will see the open area of Pinkerton Link directly north of Pinkerton Forest.\NThe local Grey Box trees will be planted in ideal conditions, into the directly seeded native grass understory created by Greening Australia over the past few years. The small birds will not only be able to land on the future trees, they will also have access to their food, the native grass seeds. \NThis planting will further the aims of this ambitious project of restoring the grassy woodland link between the mature woodlands at either end of the paddock, Pinkerton Forest and it's extension, the woodland in Mulla Mulla Grassland.\NMorning tea is provided.\NEveryone is most welcome to join us on this ambitious project.\N \NFrances OvermarsEcological Restoration CoordinatorPh: 9748 1294\N X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:
To continue with the restoration of Pinkerton Link, we are planning to plant on Friday 17th and Sunday 19th June in the morning from 9-12 noon.
We will meet at 9am at the gate with the green Land for Wildlife sign attached, on Mt. Cottrell Road, Melway map 221 H7.
If arriving later in the morning please shut the gate behind you, when driving down the track for 300m you will see the open area of Pinkerton Link directly north of Pinkerton Forest.
The local Grey Box trees will be planted in ideal conditions, into the directly seeded native grass understory created by Greening Australia over the past few years. The small birds will not only be able to land on the future trees, they will also have access to their food, the native grass seeds.
This planting will further the aims of this ambitious project of restoring the grassy woodland link between the mature woodlands at either end of the paddock, Pinkerton Forest and it's extension, the woodland in Mulla Mulla Grassland.
Morning tea is provided.
Everyone is most welcome to join us on this ambitious project.
Frances Overmars
Ecological Restoration Coordinator
Ph: 9748 1294
LOCATION:Mt Cottrell Rd, 3337 Melton, Victoria, Australia GEO:-37.78959600;144.60540200 X-ACCESS:1 X-MODIFIED:20160608T044254Z X-HITS:387 X-URL: X-COLOR:3366CC END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20160630T230000Z DTEND:20160701T020000Z UID:a2758bbcc523238421c53399ec618adb SUMMARY:Planting at Pinkerton Link - Fri 1st July DTSTAMP:20160421T074103Z DESCRIPTION:Creating a Grey Box Grassy Woodland at Pinkerton Link\NIn continuing with the restoration of Pinkerton Link, due to unforeseen circumstances and the rain, we had to cancel last Friday's planting, and reschedule it to Friday 1st July 9-12 noon\N \NWe will meet at 9am at the gate with the green Land for Wildlife sign attached, on Mt. Cottrell Road, Melway map 221 H7.\NIf arriving later in the morning please shut the gate behind you, when driving down the track for 300m you will see the open area of Pinkerton Link directly north of Pinkerton Forest.\NThe local Grey Box trees will be planted in ideal conditions, into the directly seeded native grass understory created by Greening Australia over the past few years. The small birds will not only be able to land on the future trees, they will also have access to their food, the native grass seeds. \NThis planting will further the aims of this ambitious project of restoring the grassy woodland link between the mature woodlands at either end of the paddock, Pinkerton Forest and it's extension, the woodland in Mulla Mulla Grassland.\NMorning tea is provided.\NEveryone is most welcome to join us on this ambitious project.\N \NFrances OvermarsEcological Restoration CoordinatorPh: 9748 1294\N X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:
In continuing with the restoration of Pinkerton Link, due to unforeseen circumstances and the rain, we had to cancel last Friday's planting, and reschedule it to Friday 1st July 9-12 noon
We will meet at 9am at the gate with the green Land for Wildlife sign attached, on Mt. Cottrell Road, Melway map 221 H7.
If arriving later in the morning please shut the gate behind you, when driving down the track for 300m you will see the open area of Pinkerton Link directly north of Pinkerton Forest.
The local Grey Box trees will be planted in ideal conditions, into the directly seeded native grass understory created by Greening Australia over the past few years. The small birds will not only be able to land on the future trees, they will also have access to their food, the native grass seeds.
This planting will further the aims of this ambitious project of restoring the grassy woodland link between the mature woodlands at either end of the paddock, Pinkerton Forest and it's extension, the woodland in Mulla Mulla Grassland.
Morning tea is provided.
Everyone is most welcome to join us on this ambitious project.
Frances Overmars
Ecological Restoration Coordinator
Ph: 9748 1294
LOCATION:Mt Cottrell Rd, 3337 Melton, Victoria, Australia GEO:-37.78959600;144.60540200 X-ACCESS:1 X-MODIFIED:20160619T235729Z X-HITS:294 X-URL: X-COLOR:3366CC END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20161211 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20161212 UID:49183a5b550d08f65ece963be23837cf SUMMARY:PLEG Christmas Breakup DTSTAMP:20151203T232000Z DESCRIPTION:PLEG Christmas end of year celebration at Mulla Mulla Grassland on Sunday 11 December\NWe are planning our Christmas end-of-year celebration at Mulla Mulla Grassland on Sunday 11 December, meeting any time from 10.30 am onwards, at the Mt. Cottrell Road gate MELWAY Map 221 H5. We plan to view the wildflowers first, and then proceed further down the paddock where there is a lovely shaded area under the Yellow Box trees, an open fire (ringed by rocks) barbecue area (BYO lunch) and a guaranteed profusion of wildflowers, birds and other animal visitors.Everyone is most welcome, as are family and friends,\NContact: Daryl Akers, m. 0438 277 252 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:
PLEG Christmas end of year celebration at Mulla Mulla Grassland on Sunday 11 December
We are planning our Christmas end-of-year celebration at Mulla Mulla Grassland on Sunday 11 December, meeting any time from 10.30 am onwards, at the Mt. Cottrell Road gate MELWAY Map 221 H5.
We plan to view the wildflowers first, and then proceed further down the paddock where there is a lovely shaded area under the Yellow Box trees, an open fire (ringed by rocks) barbecue area (BYO lunch) and a guaranteed profusion of wildflowers, birds and other animal visitors.
Everyone is most welcome, as are family and friends,
Contact: Daryl Akers, m. 0438 277 252
LOCATION:Mt Cottrell Rd, 3337 Melton, Victoria, Australia GEO:-37.78959600;144.60540200 X-ACCESS:1 X-MODIFIED:20161207T002751Z X-HITS:157 X-URL: X-COLOR:3366CC END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20170219 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20170220 UID:740abf4c9bc061ce20d1e92b4d95507f SUMMARY:Summer Bird Survey DTSTAMP:20151027T231722Z DESCRIPTION:Read More ... X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html: LOCATION:Mt Cottrell Rd, 3337 Melton, Victoria, Australia GEO:-37.78959600;144.60540200 X-ACCESS:1 X-MODIFIED:20161212T213006Z X-HITS:270 X-URL: X-COLOR:3366CC END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20170521 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20170522 UID:0da894069d6cc22a603908c869141967 SUMMARY:Autumn Bird Survey DTSTAMP:20151027T231722Z DESCRIPTION:Read More ... X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html: LOCATION:Mt Cottrell Rd, 3337 Melton, Victoria, Australia GEO:-37.78959600;144.60540200 X-ACCESS:1 X-MODIFIED:20161212T212802Z X-HITS:440 X-URL: X-COLOR:3366CC END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20170820 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20170821 UID:f7a9c54c62ea389e5e6b5555f59871ed SUMMARY:Winter Bird Survey DTSTAMP:20151027T231722Z DESCRIPTION:Read More ... X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html: LOCATION:Mt Cottrell Rd, 3337 Melton, Victoria, Australia GEO:-37.78959600;144.60540200 X-ACCESS:1 X-MODIFIED:20161212T212658Z X-HITS:541 X-URL: X-COLOR:3366CC END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20170930T230000Z DTEND:20171001T000000Z UID:aa30c8b26da6828119faf39cb8b3750e SUMMARY:Platypus eDNA testing - Pinkerton Flat DTSTAMP:20151209T232746Z DESCRIPTION:Platypus eDNA testing at Pinkerton Flat.\NMeet on Butlers Road, near the exit from Greigs Road to Western Water land. The procedure will last one hour. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Platypus eDNA testing at Pinkerton Flat.
Meet on Butlers Road, near the exit from Greigs Road to Western Water land. The procedure will last one hour.
LOCATION:Butlers Road, 3024 Mount Cottrell, Victoria, Australia GEO:-37.75632240;144.58862450 X-ACCESS:1 X-MODIFIED:20170929T024046Z X-HITS:3 X-URL: X-COLOR:3366CC END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20171001T000000Z DTEND:20171001T010000Z UID:c940df3b52ed42879df8ee9d72e7d718 SUMMARY:Platypus eDNA testing - Cobbledicks Ford Reserve DTSTAMP:20151209T232746Z DESCRIPTION:Platypus eDNA testing at Cobbledicks Reserve at 11am, in Wyndham. \NMeet at the car park at the bottom of the escarpment. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Platypus eDNA testing at Cobbledicks Reserve at 11am, in Wyndham.
Meet at the car park at the bottom of the escarpment.
LOCATION:Victoria, Australia GEO:-37.81649300;144.58505900 X-ACCESS:1 X-MODIFIED:-00011130T000000Z X-HITS:10 X-URL: X-COLOR:3366CC END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20171108 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20171109 UID:2d91894c6693d9a9b90e51f182bb777e SUMMARY:Pinkerton Forest Time Capsule - November 2017 DTSTAMP:20170821T015031Z DESCRIPTION:The Pinkerton Forest Time Capsule is to be opened on Wednesday 8 November 2017.\NPlans to celebrate this event are being made by Melton City Council, Western Water, The Pinkerton Landcare and Environment Group and descendants of the Pinkerton Family.\NA time capsule was placed under a plaque in Pinkerton Forest,Melton Shire, on 8 November 1992 to mark the culmination of the Surbiton Park and Pinkerton Forest Project.\NThe community celebration will be on Wednesday 8 November. A casual family and friends picnic will be on Sunday 12 November.\NRead more about this event in our website article. \N X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:The Pinkerton Forest Time Capsule is to be opened on Wednesday 8 November 2017.
Plans to celebrate this event are being made by Melton City Council, Western Water, The Pinkerton Landcare and Environment Group and descendants of the Pinkerton Family.
A time capsule was placed under a plaque in Pinkerton Forest,Melton Shire, on 8 November 1992 to mark the culmination of the Surbiton Park and Pinkerton Forest Project.
The community celebration will be on Wednesday 8 November. A casual family and friends picnic will be on Sunday 12 November.
Read more about this event in our website article.
X-ACCESS:1 X-MODIFIED:20170821T015135Z X-HITS:212 X-URL: X-COLOR:3366CC END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20171112 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20171113 UID:5676e86fec8fe278de8ec03d9ce891d1 SUMMARY:Pinkerton Forest Time Capsule - Family and Friends Picnic DTSTAMP:20170821T015420Z DESCRIPTION:The Pinkerton Forest Time Capsule is to be opened on Wednesday 8 November 2017.\NPlans to celebrate this event are being made by Melton City Council, Western Water, The Pinkerton Landcare and Environment Group and descendants of the Pinkerton Family.\NA time capsule was placed under a plaque in Pinkerton Forest,Melton Shire, on 8 November 1992 to mark the culmination of the Surbiton Park and Pinkerton Forest Project.\NThe community celebration will be on Wednesday 8 November. A casual family and friends picnic will be on Sunday 12 November.\NRead more about this event in our website article. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:
The Pinkerton Forest Time Capsule is to be opened on Wednesday 8 November 2017.
Plans to celebrate this event are being made by Melton City Council, Western Water, The Pinkerton Landcare and Environment Group and descendants of the Pinkerton Family.
A time capsule was placed under a plaque in Pinkerton Forest,Melton Shire, on 8 November 1992 to mark the culmination of the Surbiton Park and Pinkerton Forest Project.
The community celebration will be on Wednesday 8 November. A casual family and friends picnic will be on Sunday 12 November.
Read more about this event in our website article.
X-ACCESS:1 X-MODIFIED:20170821T015623Z X-HITS:278 X-URL: X-COLOR:3366CC END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20171119 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20171120 UID:7c7a15f79220c32f4036dab2304c6991 SUMMARY:Spring Bird Survey DTSTAMP:20151027T231722Z DESCRIPTION:Read More ... X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html: LOCATION:Mt Cottrell Rd, 3337 Melton, Victoria, Australia GEO:-37.78959600;144.60540200 X-ACCESS:1 X-MODIFIED:20161212T212525Z X-HITS:708 X-URL: X-COLOR:3366CC END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180218 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180219 UID:2c52d42c94001f336dbee48f4b8f78ef SUMMARY:Summer Bird Survey DTSTAMP:20151027T231722Z DESCRIPTION:Read More ... X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html: LOCATION:Mt Cottrell Rd, 3337 Melton, Victoria, Australia GEO:-37.78959600;144.60540200 X-ACCESS:1 X-MODIFIED:20161212T213006Z X-HITS:204 X-URL: X-COLOR:3366CC END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180520 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180521 UID:ebc7356544d754d95c03f0338de21530 SUMMARY:Autumn Bird Survey DTSTAMP:20151027T231722Z DESCRIPTION:Read More ... X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html: LOCATION:Mt Cottrell Rd, 3337 Melton, Victoria, Australia GEO:-37.78959600;144.60540200 X-ACCESS:1 X-MODIFIED:20161212T212802Z X-HITS:333 X-URL: X-COLOR:3366CC END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20180601T224500Z DTEND:20180602T023000Z UID:b3ad4f9da515ba9afd049b3460b1420b SUMMARY:PLEG with Western Water Open Day DTSTAMP:20180508T094646Z DESCRIPTION:Pinkerton Landcare and Environment Group with Western Water will hold an Open Day on Saturday 2nd June 8.45 for 9.00 am start -12.30pm finish.Meet at the gate on Mt. Cottrell Road, with a green Land for Wildlife sign, mid-way between Greigs and Boundary Roads, Mt. Cottrell, Melton\NMelway Map 221 H7We invite you to explore the stunningly beautiful volcanic gorge and learn about the four distinct ecological vegetation niches which are being restored and the fauna which depend on them.PLEG members will describe: \N\Nrestoration of the native grasslands\Nfauna of the gorge\Nthe Wurundjeri archaeological artifacts\NeDNA sampling of platypus\Nrare plant species found in the gorge\Nmonitoring of fauna and flora\N\NA Melbourne Water representative will explain the extensive boxthorn and rabbit control undertaken by Capital Works along 3km of the gorge this year.At 10am the Mayor of Melton, Cr. Bob Turner will launch the educational leaflet describing the Ecological Vegetation Classes and fauna of the gorge.There will be displays of 'before' and 'after' photos of the Melbourne Water and landcare works. Meet the contractors who have been working on the gorge, and those who harvest native grass seed.Morning tea provided by Western Water, please bring your own mug and wear sturdy shoes.\NRegister your interest for catering reasons. \NEveryone is welcome!\NEnquires: Daryl Akers m. 0438 277 252Frances Overmars t. 9748 1294\NThis project has been supported by BirdLife Australia-Werribee branch, Port Phillip & Westernport CMA, Western Water, Melbourne Water .\N X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Pinkerton Landcare and Environment Group with Western Water will hold an Open Day on Saturday 2nd June 8.45 for 9.00 am start -12.30pm finish.
Meet at the gate on Mt. Cottrell Road, with a green Land for Wildlife sign, mid-way between Greigs and Boundary Roads, Mt. Cottrell, Melton
Melway Map 221 H7
We invite you to explore the stunningly beautiful volcanic gorge and learn about the four distinct ecological vegetation niches which are being restored and the fauna which depend on them.
PLEG members will describe:
A Melbourne Water representative will explain the extensive boxthorn and rabbit control undertaken by Capital Works along 3km of the gorge this year.
At 10am the Mayor of Melton, Cr. Bob Turner will launch the educational leaflet describing the Ecological Vegetation Classes and fauna of the gorge.
There will be displays of 'before' and 'after' photos of the Melbourne Water and landcare works. Meet the contractors who have been working on the gorge, and those who harvest native grass seed.
Morning tea provided by Western Water, please bring your own mug and wear sturdy shoes.
Register your interest for catering reasons.
Everyone is welcome!
Enquires: Daryl Akers m. 0438 277 252
Frances Overmars t. 9748 1294
This project has been supported by BirdLife Australia-Werribee branch, Port Phillip & Westernport CMA, Western Water, Melbourne Water .
Cobbledicks Ford Reserve, Mt. Cotterell
On Saturday morning of 14 July, 9 am - 12 noon, you are invited to join PLEG in planting beside the Werribee River at Cobbledicks Ford Reserve, Mt Cotterell.
Wyndham Council has transformed this beautiful reserve by planting local native plant species, especially adapted for the low-rainfall volcanic plains
Pinkerton Landcare and Environment Group members have been collecting the local native seeds from native grasses, which are grown to maturity by GAGIN, and then re-planted on the flood plain, restoring it as a thriving understorey, which also has the benefit of providing seeds for birds, such as red-browed finches and holding the soil down with strong roots during flooding events.
Everyone is welcome to join us, any time between 9am - 12 noon, on Saturday 14th July.
Meet at the bottom of the hill in the car park.
Melway map 227 B 10
Bring your favourite spade if you wish, however, planting equipment will also be available as well as gloves.
Morning tea is provided, and during the break, a landcare member will describe the birds and animals which are dependent on the native grasses which we will be planting, and the volcanic gorge ecology.
Contact. Frances Overmars ph.9748 1294 or Daryl Akers m. 0438 277 252
X-ACCESS:1 X-MODIFIED:20180626T035928Z X-HITS:117 X-URL: X-COLOR:3366CC END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20180731T231500Z DTEND:20180801T020000Z UID:8f196c36f11269e17981e1e514655c1d SUMMARY:Planting at Werribee River Volcanic Gorge DTSTAMP:20180730T010450Z DESCRIPTION:Melton Secondary College students, (about 30), are coming out to the Werribee River volcanic gorge at Surbiton Park (Western Water) to plant on Wednesday 1st August from 9.15 -12.00 noon.\NWe will be revisiting the site where we help our recent highly popular & successful Open Day in the Gorge last month. This will provide another opportunity to look at this magnificent site, while revegetating the Gorge\NWe will be infilling with local plant species the flood plain, which previously was used as a market garden. Some assistance would be gratefully received.\NWe plan to meet at the car park of Melton Recycled Water Treatment Plant, Western Water offices at 9.15am, Butlers Road, (leading from Greigs Road -west ) Mt. Cottrell.\NMelway Map 221 C4.\NLunch is provided afterwards.\NFor further information contact Daryl Akers on m. 0438 277 252 or Frances Overmars T. 9748 1294 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Melton Secondary College students, (about 30), are coming out to the Werribee River volcanic gorge at Surbiton Park (Western Water) to plant on Wednesday 1st August from 9.15 -12.00 noon.
We will be revisiting the site where we help our recent highly popular & successful Open Day in the Gorge last month. This will provide another opportunity to look at this magnificent site, while revegetating the Gorge
We will be infilling with local plant species the flood plain, which previously was used as a market garden.
Some assistance would be gratefully received.
We plan to meet at the car park of Melton Recycled Water Treatment Plant, Western Water offices at 9.15am, Butlers Road, (leading from Greigs Road -west ) Mt. Cottrell.
Melway Map 221 C4.
Lunch is provided afterwards.
For further information contact
Daryl Akers on m. 0438 277 252 or
Frances Overmars T. 9748 1294
Cobbledicks Ford Reserve, Mt. Cotterell
On Friday morning of 12 July, 9 am - 12 noon, you are invited to join PLEG in planting beside the Werribee River at Cobbledicks Ford Reserve, Mt Cotterell.
We will be planting understory plants (500 Microlaena & 500 Poas supplied by Wyndham City, grown by Newport Lakes Nursery
We will also provide morning tea/coffee and biscuits.
PLEG has been active at Cobbledicks since the early 2000's and before that in the 90's with Truganina Landcare Group.
Wyndham council and Friends of Cobbledick Reserve will also be planting on the same morning
Everyone is welcome to join us, any time between 9am - 12 noon, on Friday 12th July.
Meet at the bottom of the hill in the car park.
Melway map 227 B 10
Bring your favourite spade if you wish, however, planting equipment will also be available as well as gloves.
Daryl Akers m. 0438 277 252, daryljpolyanthemos@outlook.com;
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