Main Creek Landcare 'What's so Special About Greens Bush' & AGM
2024-04-14 14:00 - 16:00 (Australia/Melbourne) | Main Ridge Community Hall, 411 Main Creek Road, Main Ridge, Victoria, 3929, Australia
‘WHAT’S SO SPECIAL ABOUT GREENS BUSH?’
You are invited to join the Main Creek Landcare AGM and a panel of guest speakers who will share with us just how special Greens Bush is…

Virginia Carter: of Local Habitat and Greens Bush Association
Larry Wakefield: from Birdlife Australia and
Kim Cott: our local Ranger from Parks Victoria.

When: Sunday April 14th at 2.00 pm
Where: Main Ridge Community Hall,
Main Ridge Recreation Reserve, Main Creek Road, Main Ridge
Enquiries: Main Creek Landcare Secretary adriennemjs@gmail.com

Merricks Coolart Landcare - Presentation Sisters Planting
2024-04-20 09:00 - 11:00, 2024-05-01 09:00 - 11:00, 2024-05-18 09:00 - 11:00 | Saltbush, 122 Balnarring Beach Rd, Balnarring, Vic, 3926, Australia
We have big plans for the next few years with ~180,000 plants to plant over the next few years and we need as many hands as we can get to achieve this enormous goal!😊
As always, a delicious morning tea and chit-chat will follow as a reward.

Please bring sturdy shoes, gloves.

Australian Plant Society Mornington Peninsula Native Plant Sale
2024-04-27 10:00 - 15:30 | The Briars, 450 Nepean Highway, Mt Martha, Victoria, 3934, Australia
There will be free talks on pruning and maintenance and propagating plants, book sales and a kids corner. For further details call 0428 284 974

Sheepwash Creek Catchment Landcare Group - Working Bee
2024-05-05 09:30 - 11:30 | Vic
Our last working bee, before we break for the winter, will be next Sunday.
We are going to visit the area where we first started working 11 years ago. It’s in the Arthurs Seat State Park
Date: 5th May 2024
Time: 9:30 – 11:30
Place: Meet at Mark and Michelle’s 451 Arthurs Seat Rd, Red Hill 3937.
Please drive in through the gate and park on the grass or down the driveway. There is also some room on the front nature strip. We will walk from our house, across the road and down the hill into the state park. Please be careful as it’s on an 80km/h road on a blind corner.
We would also like to show you a section on our property that we fenced off during covid lockdown in 2020. We have photos from that time to show you the difference only a few years can make.
For details or to register please contact Michelle de la Coeur at mdelacoeur@gmail.com

Biological Farming with Dr Mary Cole
2024-05-10 10:00 - 12:30 | Flinders Civic Hall, 56 Cook Street, Flinders, Victoria, 3929, Australia
Our next MP farmer discussion is an exciting talk and presentation from a pioneer and leader in
the field of biological farming, Dr. Mary Cole. Dr. Cole founded AgPath in 1980, a small soil
biology company providing laboratory testing in many fields of fungal and microbial pathology
and farming consulting services in agriculture, horticulture, viticulture, environment air and
water and food manufacturing. Dr. Cole will talk with you about the fundamentals of biological
farming, including the Soil Food Web, soil management practices, managing worm farms and
relevant research. This is an excellent opportunity to learn about biological farming from one of
the world’s experts.
Dr. Cole is a well-known academic, plant pathologist and soil microbiologist who provides
instruction and workshops/courses in biological non-chemical/sustainable agricultural farming
practices to farmers, students, and consultants around the world. She works closely with Elaine
Ingham of the Soil Food Web and her research is being used to inform legislation around
biological farming in Victoria. As an Honorary Fellow at the University of Melbourne she
supervises PhD students and her lab, AgPath P/L, provides summer vacation experiences in soil
microbiology and composting for graduates of Victorian and interstate universities.
Where: Flinders Civic Reserve, 54-56 Cook St, Flinders
When: Friday 10th May 2024
Time: 10.00am – 10.30am: arrivals and morning tea
10.30am – 12.00pm: presentation and talk
Please RSVP by Wednesday the 8th of May at thomas@regeneratingfarms.com.au
or call Thomas Kennett on 0499 596 493 with any questions.
Do no attend if you are unwell.

Greens Bush Working Bee
2024-05-11 09:00 - 11:30 | Vic

Vineyard Ground Covers Seminar and Hydroseeding Demo
2024-05-15 08:30 - 13:30 | Quealy Wines, Quealy Wines, Mornington Peninsula

Mornington Peninsula Intrepid Landcare - Plant & Picnic
2024-05-19 09:30 - 13:00 | 183 McIlroys Road, 183 McIlroys Road, Red Hill, VIC, 3937, Australia
JOIN US FOR A FUN DAY PLANTING AND PICNICKING!
WE NEED VOLUNTEERS TO HELP US GET 1000 INDIGENOUS PLANTS IN THE GROUND.
DATE – SUN 19TH MAY
PLEASE ARRIVE 9.30AM FOR PLANTING, PICNIC FROM 12PM
LOCATION – 183 MCLLROYS ROAD, RED HILL –
PART OF DUNNS CREEK BIOLINK (FOLLOW PARKING SIGNS)
PROVIDED – PICNIC SNACKS, TOILET ON SITE, MARQUEE AREA FOR PICNIC
TO BRING – WATER, GLOVES, SUN PROTECTION, WET WEATHER GEAR, PICNIC RUG/BLANKET, BYO PLATE/CUP/CUTLERY, ADDITIONAL PICNIC SNACKS & DRINKS
Click on Plant and Picnic Tickets, Sun 19/05/2024 at 9:30 am | Eventbrite to register or to enquire contact Intrepid Landcare: mpilandcare@gmail.com

Planting for the Devilbend Hastings Biolink with Balcombe and Moorooduc Landcare
2024-05-19 10:00 - 12:30 | 176 Tuerong Road, 176 Tuerong Road, Tuerong, VIC, 3915, Australia
This will be Balcombe and Moorooduc Landcare’s second working bee for the year – a tree planting morning on a beautiful farm that neighbours with the Yabby Creek Vineyard and backs onto the Woods Bushland Reserve.
We will be helping the owner Marc to establish a large (20 acre) revegetation forest on his 120 acre property, to encourage the native wildlife. We will be meeting there at 10 am to hear from Marc about his goals and plans for the farm, followed by planting and finishing with a BBQ lunch.
The work will be in a gully which may be damp so please bring sturdy footwear, appropriate weather gear, and work gloves. Tools and equipment will be provided.
It will be an interesting morning, especially working in with Marc towards his goal of re-creating from a mostly-bare gully to a native bushland for wildlife.
Please RSVP by the Sat 18th May for catering purposes. To RSVP contact BMLG group email bmlgcommittee@gmail.com or contact president Tony O’Connor on 0404 951500.

Postponed - Wetland and Waterway Management on Farms - GB2AS Field Day
2024-05-25 09:00 - 15:00 | 328 Main Creek Road, 328 Main Creek Road, Main Ridge, Victoria, 3928, Australia
We invite you to a Greens Bush to Arthurs Seat Biolink project (GB2AS) field day on waterway and wetland management on farms. This significant field day will host several leading national and local experts: Louise Kerferd from Melbourne Water will discuss waterway and wetland management within the GB2AS Biolink and Mornington Peninsula area; Peter Hazell and Erin Healy from The Mulloon Institute will talk about rehydrating catchments and
managing waterways on farms; and Lance Lloyd from the Western Port Biosphere will discuss wetland management and water stewardship on farms.
The health of waterways and wetlands on farms is a key outcome of the GB2AS Biolink project that is implemented through land management planning, revegetation, weeding, pest animal management, fencing and community education activities.
The Mulloon Institute is recognised globally as a demonstrator of sustainable agriculture and environmental regeneration through landscape rehydration and restoration. The Institute demonstrates innovative land management approaches that create healthier landscapes with more resilience to climatic extremes. The Western Port Biosphere works with the community to create a sustainable future for Western Port, which is done through research, education, community engagement, partnerships and on-ground conservation efforts.
Please RSVP by Thursday the 23rd of May at thomas@regeneratingfarms.com.au
or call Thomas Kennett on 0499 596 493 with any questions.
Do not attend if you are unwell.

Intrepid Landcare - Fungi Walk and Talk
2024-05-25 09:30 - 11:30 | Vic
Saturday 25 May 9:30am – 11:30am TBC @ Greens Bush National Park TBC
Contact Intrepid Landcare for details

Native Grass Field Day and Workshop
2024-05-29 09:45 - 15:30 | Barragunda Farm, 113 Cape Schanck Road, Cape Schanck, Victoria, Australia

MP Equine Webinar - Preparing for Wet Conditions
2024-05-30 19:30 - 20:30 | ZOOM (register for link)
Webinar – Register with mpequinelandcare@gmail.com for zoom link
Preparing for wet conditions with Jane Myers

Hard standing areas. How important are they?
Thinking about managing different areas on your property
How to preserve grazing area and incorporate hard standing areas
Options for hard standing areas: pros and cons

Event flyer

Merricks Coolart Landcare - Working Bee Buckleys Reserve
2024-06-05 09:00 - 11:00, 2024-06-15 09:00 - 11:00 | Buckley Nature Conservation Reserve, 129 Balnarring Road, Balnarring, Victoria, 3926, Australia
Please bring sturdy shoes, gloves, and your favourite gardening tools.

Working bees run 9–11am with morning tea afterward

Greens Bush to Arthurs Seat Biolink Community Planting Day
2024-06-16 09:00 - 12:00 | 290 Main Creek Road, 290 Main Creek Road, Main Ridge, VIC, 3928, Australia
We welcome the community to join us for our first Mornington Peninsula Landcare Network
(MPLN) planting day on the 16th of June 2024 in Main Ridge.
This planting day contributes to the Greens Bush to Arthur’s Seat Biolink project (GB2AS) that improves catchment health and provides landscape connectivity between significant areas of remnant vegetation.
This decadal program is undertaking extensive revegetation, weeding, and protection of indigenous vegetation across private farm lands to improve biodiversity, the survival chances of rare and endangered flora and fauna and agricultural productivity. As a result, a biolink is being created
between Greens Bush and Arthur’s seat.
Through holistic land management planning, site specific local provenance tubestock species were selected for installation on farm land that is located in the biolink zone.
To date, revegetation has been undertaken on fifteen properties, in partnership with local primary & secondary schools, tertiary institutions, Scouts and Girl Guides Australia and the wider community. A total of 1072 volunteers have contributed to the planting of ~34,500 Indigenous plants and a further four properties are participating in this year’s planting.
What to bring: BYO hat, reusable cup, gloves, weather appropriate clothes and a water bottle.
Landcare will supply all other tools and equipment for tree planting.
Where: 290 Main Creek Road, Main Ridge, 3928
When: Sunday 16th June 2024
Time: 9.00am – 12.00pm: introductions, training and planting
Please RSVP by Friday the 14th of June to thomas@regeneratingfarms.com.au or
call Thomas Kennett on 0499 596 493 with any questions.

MP Koala Tree Planting - Mount Martha
2024-06-16 09:00 - 12:30 | 105 Range Road, 105 Range Road, Mount Martha, Victoria, Australia
Come and spend the morning with us to plant 100s of koala food trees and other local trees and shrubs to increase koala habitat in the beautiful Mornington Peninsula town of Mount Martha.
Habitat loss is the main reason for the decline of koalas and all our wildlife in general, so let’s do something about it!
This is a great opportunity to learn about our environment and local wildlife, including koalas, while helping us to increase available habitat.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

We will have a break for morning tea and will provide coffee, tea, milo and biscuits.

Please wear long pants and closed shoes (preferably waterproof) as we will be walking through bush and or grassy areas.

Bring your own hat, gardening gloves, water and snacks. We will provide all tools

We are planting on private property at 95-105 Range Road, Mount Martha. You will see our big teardrop flag near the entrance to the property.
Please drive in slowly and follow instructions for parking.
Registrations via Eventbrite: Koala Food Tree Planting Day – Mount Martha Tickets, Sun 16/06/2024 at 9:00 am | Eventbrite

MP Koala Tree Planting - Merricks North
2024-06-22 09:00 - 12:30 | 144 Bittern-Dromana Road, 144 Bittern-Dromana Road, Merricks North
Come and spend the morning with us to plant 100s of koala food trees and other local trees and shrubs to increase koala habitat in the beautiful Mornington Peninsula town of Merricks.
Habitat loss is the main reason for the decline of koalas and all our wildlife in general, so let’s do something about it!
This is a great opportunity to learn about our environment and local wildlife, including koalas, while helping us to increase available habitat.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

We will have a break for morning tea and will provide coffee, tea, milo and biscuits.

Please wear long pants and closed shoes (preferably waterproof) as we will be walking through bush and or grassy areas.

Bring your own hat, gardening gloves, water and snacks. We will provide all tools

We are planting on private property at 144 Bittern-Dromana Road, Merricks North. You will see our big teardrop flag near the entrance to the property.
Please drive in slowly and follow instructions for parking.
Registrations via eventbrite: Koala Food Tree Planting Day – Merricks North Tickets, Sat 22/06/2024 at 9:00 am | Eventbrite

MP Farmer Discussion Group - Farm Design & Planning for Fire
2024-06-22 10:00 - 12:00 | Boneo Fire Brigade, 432 Boneo Road, Boneo
You are invited to our next MP farmer discussion with our local Country Fire Authority (CFA) on farm design and planning for fires. For this presentation and talk, the Captain of the Rye Fire Brigade, Eddie Matt, will talk with us about a range of considerations that relate to the topic, including farm design and planning for bush, grass and mechanical fires, the fire history on the Mornington Peninsula and the latest regulations surrounding fires and farming. This is an excellent opportunity to learn about how to design your farm to prevent and manage fires.
For farmers or land managers, the CFA has developed a range of learning resources and there are farm fire safety legal obligations to be aware of. Resources include “Your Guide to Farm Fire Safety” and “On the Land”, which provide agricultural fire management guidelines. From a legal perspective, obligations include: the safety of all people living, working, or visiting your property; cutting the risk of starting unplanned fires, particularly when operating machinery, vehicles and equipment and controlling burns; preventing private power poles causing a fire; and access to the property, assets and water for fire fighting purposes. This talk will cover the above and provide you with opportunities to ask questions that relate to your farm design.
Resources:

On the Land, Agricultural Fire Management Guidelines
Your Guide to Farm Fire Safety

MP Koala Tree Planting - Merricks North
2024-06-23 09:00 - 12:30 | 144 Bittern-Dromana Road, 144 Bittern-Dromana Road, Merricks North
Come and spend the morning with us to plant 100s of koala food trees and other local trees and shrubs to increase koala habitat in the beautiful Mornington Peninsula town of Merricks.
Habitat loss is the main reason for the decline of koalas and all our wildlife in general, so let’s do something about it!
This is a great opportunity to learn about our environment and local wildlife, including koalas, while helping us to increase available habitat.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

We will have a break for morning tea and will provide coffee, tea, milo and biscuits.

Please wear long pants and closed shoes (preferably waterproof) as we will be walking through bush and or grassy areas.

Bring your own hat, gardening gloves, water and snacks. We will provide all tools

We are planting on private property at 144 Bittern-Dromana Road, Merricks North. You will see our big teardrop flag near the entrance to the property.
Please drive in slowly and follow instructions for parking.
Registrations via Eventbrite: Koala Food Tree Planting Day – Merricks North Tickets, Sun 23/06/2024 at 9:00 am | Eventbrite

MP Koala Tree Planting - Merricks North
2024-06-29 09:00 - 12:30 | 144 Bittern-Dromana Road, 144 Bittern-Dromana Road, Merricks North
Come and spend the morning with us to plant 100s of koala food trees and other local trees and shrubs to increase koala habitat in the beautiful Mornington Peninsula town of Merricks.
Habitat loss is the main reason for the decline of koalas and all our wildlife in general, so let’s do something about it!
This is a great opportunity to learn about our environment and local wildlife, including koalas, while helping us to increase available habitat.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

We will have a break for morning tea and will provide coffee, tea, milo and biscuits.

Please wear long pants and closed shoes (preferably waterproof) as we will be walking through bush and or grassy areas.

Bring your own hat, gardening gloves, water and snacks. We will provide all tools

We are planting on private property at 144 Bittern-Dromana Road, Merricks North. You will see our big teardrop flag near the entrance to the property.
Please drive in slowly and follow instructions for parking.
Registrations via Eventbrite: Koala Food Tree Planting Day – Merricks North Tickets, Sat 29/06/2024 at 9:00 am | Eventbrite

MP Koala Tree Planting - Shoreham
2024-06-30 09:00 - 12:30 | 26 Shoreham Road, 26 Shoreham Road, Shoreham
Come and spend the morning with us planting 100s of koala food trees and other local trees and shrubs to increase koala habitat in the beautiful Mornington Peninsula town of Shoreham.
Habitat loss is the main reason for the decline of koalas and all our wildlife in general, so let’s do something about it!
This is a great opportunity to learn about our environment and local wildlife, including koalas, while helping us to increase available habitat.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

We will have a break for morning tea and will provide coffee, tea, milo and biscuits.

Please wear long pants and closed shoes (preferably waterproof) as we will be walking through bush and or grassy areas.

Bring your own hat, gardening gloves, water and snacks. We will provide all tools

We are planting on private property at 26 Shoreham Road, Shoreham. You will see our big teardrop flag near the entrance to the property.
Please drive in slowly and follow instructions for parking.
Registrations via Eventbrite: Koala Food Tree Planting Day – Shoreham Tickets, Sun 30/06/2024 at 9:00 am | Eventbrite

Blairgowrie Friends of MPNP - Working Bee
2024-06-30 10:00 - 12:00 | Vic
A few hours attacking the Ivy which is invading our beloved Koonya Grassy Bowl, followed by brunch.
In the Koonya Grassy Bowl, just a few metres down the Lifesaving Track East from the lower Koonya Ocean Beach carpark.
Event enquiries and registration: email@bfmpnp.org

Pasture Improvement Workshop
2024-07-02 09:30 - 11:30 | 125 Balnarring Road, 125 Balnarring Road, Balnarring

MP Koala Tree Planting - Tuerong
2024-07-06 09:00 - 12:30 | 176 Tuerong Road, 176 Tuerong Road, Tuerong, VIC, 3915, Australia
Come and spend the morning with us to plant 100s of koala food trees and other local trees and shrubs to increase koala habitat in the beautiful Mornington Peninsula town of Tuerong.
Habitat loss is the main reason for the decline of koalas and all our wildlife in general, so let’s do something about it!
This is a great opportunity to learn about our environment and local wildlife, including koalas, while helping us to increase available habitat.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

We will have a break for morning tea and will provide coffee, tea, milo and biscuits.

Please wear long pants and closed shoes (preferably waterproof) as we will be walking through bush and or grassy areas.

Bring your own hat, gardening gloves, water and snacks. We will provide all tools

We are planting on private property at 176 Tuerong Road, Tuerong. You will see our big teardrop flag near the entrance to the property.
Please drive in slowly and follow instructions for parking.
Registrations via Eventbrite: Koala Food Tree Planting Day – Tuerong Tickets, Sat 06/07/2024 at 9:00 am | Eventbrite

Balcombe & Moorooduc Landcare Working Bee - Wetland Planting
2024-07-07 10:00 - 13:00 | Lindum Park, 420 Bentons Road, Moorooduc
The next Balcombe and Moorooduc Landcare working bee is on Sunday 7th July.
We will be helping members Susan and Peter Bell plant around a wetland on their beautiful farm “Lindum Park” at 420 Bentons Rd, Moorooduc.
Start time is 10 am Sunday (7th July) to hear from Susan and Peter about their plans and vision for the property, followed by planting of the wetland area, and finishing with a BBQ lunch.
Please bring sturdy footwear, appropriate weather gear, and work gloves. Tools and equipment will be provided.
Looking forward to seeing you there: it should be a pretty interesting morning, especially seeing how the ongoing revegetation work may be attracting the wetland wildlife.
Please RSVP for catering purposes, by replying to bmlgcommittee@gmail.com

MP Koala Tree Planting - Moorooduc
2024-07-13 09:00 - 12:30 | 1138 Stumpy Gully Rd, 1138 Stumpy Gully Road, Moorooduc
Come and spend the morning with us to plant 100s of koala food trees and other local trees and shrubs to increase koala habitat in the beautiful Mornington Peninsula town of Moorooduc.
Habitat loss is the main reason for the decline of koalas and all our wildlife in general, so let’s do something about it!
This is a great opportunity to learn about our environment and local wildlife, including koalas, while helping us to increase available habitat.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

We will have a break for morning tea and will provide coffee, tea, milo and biscuits.

Please wear long pants and closed shoes (preferably waterproof) as we will be walking through bush and or grassy areas.

Bring your own hat, gardening gloves, water and snacks. We will provide all tools

We are planting on private property at 1138 Stumpy Gully Road, Moorooduc. You will see our big teardrop flag near the entrance to the property.
Please drive in slowly and follow instructions for parking.
Registrations via Eventbrite: Koala Food Tree Planting Day – Moorooduc Tickets, Sat 13/07/2024 at 9:00 am | Eventbrite

Greens Bush to Arthurs Seat (Bernie's Biolink) Naidoc Week Planting Event
2024-07-13 09:30 - 13:00 | 51 Belingham Rd, 51 Bellingham Road, Main Ridge, Vic, 3928, Australia
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