Our
Projects

 A 2022 Victorian Landcare Grant from Melbourne Water for $21,991.

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This project will:

• remove competition of various woody weeds affecting the remnant Cool Temperate Rainforest along Sassafras Creek

• revegetate the area with rainforest plants

• monitor wildlife with bird surveys

• host a community day

• work with neighbouring landholders to control weeds

 A 2021 Community and Volunteer Action Grant from the Victorian Government - Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning for $47,993.

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This project will:

• remove competition of various woody weeds affecting the remnant Cool Temperate Rainforest in the Secret Garden

• revegetate the area with rainforest plants

• monitor wildlife with a spotlight survey and Lyrebird survey

• host a workshop with students and a seminar on female Lyrebirds

A grant from Melbourne Water for $7,546

The aim of this project is to restore Sassafras Creek Nature Conservation Reserve after the June 2021 storm.

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This project will:

• remove remaining re-emerging Sycamore and other weeds form areas worked in previous years

• help us gain access to the area after the storm damage

We now have an agreement for collecting rainforest seeds and other materials to propagate, for use in our revegetation activities across our various projects.

A grant from Melbourne Water for $6,205.

The aim of this project was to do weed control and revegetation in the area around Beagleys Bridge off Perrins Creek Road. The timing of this project was delayed due to COVID restrictions, however we removed a lot of weeds and replaced them with native plants. This project ran from December 2019 to February 2021.

A grant from PPWCMA for $17,200.

The aim of this project was continue restoration of the Perrins Creek Headwaters at the Secret Garden.

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This project:

• engaged contractors to help with weed removal

• removed woody weeds including Sycamore Maple and English Holly

• revegetated with native plants