Hobsons Bay Wetlands Centre Inc.
HBWC aims to connect people with the wetlands area along the north west shore of Port Phillip Bay. The organisation holds Open Days twice a year, guides wetland walks, runs workshops about the wetlands ecosystem, holds environmental events, coordinates citizen science activities, and monitors the health of the birds in the Cheetham and Altona Key Biodiversity Area. These activities match the aims of the organisation to encourage community to enjoy being in the wetlands for their wellbeing but to also
BeachPatrol Australia Inc
BeachPatrol and Love Our Street are litter collection volunteer groups in Victoria, operating in 40+ postcodes. Groups meet monthly to pick up plastic litter from local beaches, streets or parks and meet like-minded people who are passionate about preserving our environment, wildlife, marine life and ecosystems. The groups log their data in the LitterStopper app, which feeds into our litter collection database and the Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action's LitterWatch database. With this data, we advocate for changes that will
Save Western Port Woodlands
Save Western Port Woodlands was established in 2020 when the Bass Coast community became aware of the threat posed by a surge in sand mining operations and applications in the coastal woodland corridor along the eastern side of Western Port. There are currently 10 sand mines operating in Western Port Woodlands with another 9 work authorities approved and seven under application. Much of this woodland corridor is within the Western Port Biosphere. We have over 500 members and supporters and almost 4000
Gould League
With a proud history of over 110 years in nature conservation and environmental education, Gould League and their volunteers continue to provide engaging, curriculum-based programs to Victorian kindergartens, schools and vacation care groups. Our programs expose students to the unique biodiversity of Australian ecosystems and help them to discover the importance of taking positive actions to contribute to more sustainable patterns of living. Gould League’s experienced educators deliver sessions covering a multitude of environmental and sustainability concepts at three unique
Port Welshpool Working Group
Interactive Environmental Displays The Port Welshpool Working Group have interactive environment display events with volunteers operating touch tanks and where the children will be able to see close up, some of the wide variety of marine life found in the waters of Corner Inlet. (There may even be a seahorse) More marine life will be on display in the big aquarium. They may hold marine audio visual displays such as one by noted underwater photographer, Robert Gardiner, showing under the waves
Friends of Edithvale-Seaford Wetlands
Friends of Edithvale-Seaford Wetlands Inc (FESWI)’s three aims are: Rehabilitation Education Protection It endeavours to realise these via: Rehabilitation – Working Bees in the buffer zones – planting, weeding etc. Special Clean Ups by members as needed; FESWI has also participated in Clean Up Australia events. Education – Promotion – having a presence at community events; advertising - local newspaper articles etc. Hosting walks and talks around the wetlands – school groups, community groups, kangaroo walks. Bird Hide - Opening on weekend afternoons to visitors. Producing
Marine Care Point Cooke
Marine Care Point Cooke (MCPC) is a community‐based “friends’ group” whose central aim is the conservation and promotion of the environmental and biodiversity values of Point Cooke Marine Sanctuary (PCMS) for the ongoing benefit of current and future generations. Point Cooke Marine Sanctuary is a marine protected area that preserves a representative area of the western shoreline of Port Phillip Bay. It covers 290 hectares and is located 10 kilometres east of Werribee, adjoining Point Cook Coastal Park and the
Bellarine Catchment Network
The Bellarine Catchment Network (BCN) comprises representatives from key catchment and coastal organisations (both government and non-government) with an integrated catchment management focus. This includes environment groups, ‘Friends Of’, Landmanagers, Landcare and Coastcare groups. BCN employees seven officers to implement the projects of the committee. Our Vision is to have Healthy, flourishing and diverse ecosystems cared for by an aware and engaged community.
Balcombe Estuary Reserves Group
The Balcombe Estuary Reserves Group Mt Martha is a friends group formed to preserve and restore the unique ecology of the Balcombe Estuary and Reserves. We remove weeds, plant indigenous species, monitor water quality, tackle drainage and sedimentation issues, engage schools and universities, conduct community education, talk to local groups, lobby government and much more.
ANGAIR Inc.
There are a number of Angair Friends groups that may be of interest to members: Friends of Allen Noble Sanctuary, Friends of Aireys Inlet Valley and Coastal Reserve, Friends of the Anglesea Coast, Friends of Eastern Otways (Great Otway National Park), Friends of Moggs Creek, Friends of Pt. Addis Marine National Park Inc