FoTC Update: May 2009
This edition of FoTC Update contains the following:
- Conservation Volunteers - Scheduled Planting Days
- 25 years on: Friends of Werribee Gorge and Long Forest Mallee
- Community "listening post" for Toolern Creek Regional Park
- Naidoc Week 2009
- Reconciliation Week activities
- Natural Temperate Grasslands Information Session
- Setting Up and Managing Big Projects
- Letter of thank you from Wildlife Victoria
- Land Management Bus Tour - Free Event
- Training course in identification of rare Mymecia Sp 17 ant
- Melbourne Legacy Widows walk
Photo Gallery: New images
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NAB Volunteers (2 new photos)
Bushfire BBQ Fundraiser (19 photos)
Jacky Winter (1 new photo)
-tvb-23-3-09.jpg "Visit the new Toolern Bugs gallery")
Bugs by Nora Peters(4 new photos)
Other recent bird images are Brown Treecreeper , Clamorous Reed Warbler, Red Capped Robin and Australian Darter viewed in 'Birds of Melton' gallery
View combined photo gallery additions here.
News
Conservation Volunteers - Scheduled Planting Days
The following planting days have been confirmed with Conservation Volunters Australia.
- Saturday 20th June
- Saturday 27th June
- Thursday 2nd July
- Sunday 12th July
25 years on: Friends of Werribee Gorge and Long Forest Mallee
25 years on and still volunteering strong
Friends of Werribee Gorge and Long Forest Mallee have now contributed 25 years of service to conserve
and protect the wonderful parks surrounding Bacchus Marsh.
Visit Parks Victoria website
for more information.
Community "listening post" for Toolern Creek Regional Park
A New Park for a Growing Community
As part of the early consultation for Toolern Creek Regional Park, Parks Victoria began talking with local residents at shopping centres. The aim is to gain a broad idea of what local people would be looking for in a regional park.
On display were the site analysis plans that were displayed at the recent Landcare and Friends Forum. There were also plans showing a draft alignment of the cycling and walking trail and possible location of sporting field and picnic areas. These plans are early concepts designed for discussion purposes.
We are aiming to have a draft master plan ready to display to the community from 22 June to 17 July, with a “Discovery Day” on the park site on Saturday 4 July.
Naidoc Week : 5th - 12th July 2009
Melton Shire Naidoc Celebrations And Flagraising
Monday 6th July 2.30pm at Melton Shire Community Hall, 232 High St Melton
For more information email Melinda Doolan melindad@melton.vic.gov.au or phone (03) 9747 7247.
Reconciliation Week activities : 27th May - 3rd June 2009
Blackscreen Short Film Night
Thurs 28th May 7.00pm at Melton Shire Community Hall, Meeting room 1
Shire of Melton Reconciliation and Recognition Committee will be screening a short film from the
'BlackScreen Program' at their next meeting.
This event is by invitation only due to limited space. RSVP required by Tues 26th May.
For more information or to RSVP, email Melinda Doolan
melindad@melton.vic.gov.au or phone (03) 9747 7247.
Reconciliation Rocks Festival
Saturday May 30th, 11am - 4pm at Iramoo Sustainable Centre, Victoria University St Albans
This event is organised through a joint collaboration of western region Councils - Brimbank,
Melton, Moonee Valley, Maribyrnong and Wyndham councils and Victoria University.
Building mutually respectful relationships between Indigenous Australians and other Australians.
Click here to download the flyer.
Natural Temperate Grasslands Information Session
Monday, 1 June 9.30am – 11.00am at
Conference Rooms A & B, Wyndham City Council Civic Centre, 45 Princes Highway, Werribee
You are invited to attend an information session on the recent listing of natural temperate grasslands under the Commonwealth's Environment Protection & Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act). The session will be presented by senior representatives from the Federal Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts (DEWHA).
The session will commence with an overview of the extent and importance of native grasslands in Victoria and the reasoning behind its listing. The remainder of the session will involve DEWHA providing a verbal response to the list of questions developed by DEWHA and Council.
RSVP: Wednesday, 27 May, 2009 (places limited to 35)
Setting Up and Managing Big Projects
Monday 6th July, 10.00am - 3.30pm at Bendigo Pottery Function Centre, 146 Midland Highway, Bendigo
A Landcare Network Readiness Project Forum
Landscape scale projects are a high priority for funders, and a big opportunity for Landcare Networks. These big projects target action where it will have most impact within a landscape, and to integrate action between community groups, agencies and industry. This forum brings together Landcare Networks which have been running big projects to share with others what they are learning. Each session will have a mix of presentation and discussion about the issues raised.
RSVP to Clare Millen, Landcare and Community Engagement Unit, DSE, on (03) 9637 9824, or email clare.millen@dse.vic.gov.au.
Click here ... to download information on the forum proceedings.
Letter of thank you from Wildlife Victoria
From our Bush Fire Appeal BBQ held on Wed 25 February $300 was donated to Wildlife Victoria.
Thank you for your generous offer of support to assist Wildlife Victoria to raise funds in support of our precious wildlife injured by these terrible fires. Your support is greatly appreciated by Wildlife Victoria and Australia’s furry friends.
Click here for an update on the fires and how much needed funds are being utilised by Wildlife Victoria.
Land Management Bus Tour - Free Event
Friday 29th May from 9:30am– 1:30pm (BBQ Lunch included)
Come and see first hand revegetation sites that have overcome adversity and become successful sites for landholders and groups. Meet landholders who face similar challenges to you. Talk with experts on the technical question you may have, meet other groups in your area and learn about innovative projects and ideas. This tour will visit three different properties in the Bacchus Marsh, Ballan and Rowsley area. Morning tea, refreshments and lunch will be provided.
Click to download the Flyer for more information.
Training course in identification of rare Mymecia Sp 17 ant
Saturday June 13th from 10am to 2pm with a short break for lunch.
To be conducted in the field at Harkness Road Gilgai Woodland and another site (to be chosen).
John Wainer, an ant expert from the Department of Primary Industry, will be conducting a training course in identification of this rare ant.
There will be a maximum of 20 participants on the course. Melton Shire Council and the Port Phillip and Westernport Catchment Management Authority are contributing over half of the course costs. If we have 10 participants the cost to participants will be no more than $30 each. Costs will decrease if there are more interested people. A deposit is required to be paid before the course.
Melbourne Legacy Widows walk
Monday 26th October, 10:30am start
We are pleased to welcome 20 Legacy Widows who will join our walking group on Monday 26th October.
For your diary: Coming Events
Visit the Calendar of Events to view these events
- Reconciliation Week : 27th May - 3rd June
- Naidoc Week : 5th - 12th July
- Schools Tree Day : Friday, July 31
- National Tree Day : Sun, August 2
- Land Care Week : Mon, September 7 to Sun, September 13
- Clean up the World Weekend : Fri, September 18 to Sun, September 20
- Platypus Festival : Saturday, Oct 10
