SAT 17 JUNE 2023, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm. Experience the enchantment of water birds, frogs and other wildlife at the second of our “Wetlands and Wildlife” series, presented in collaboration with the Port Phillip EcoCentre and Melbourne Water. We extend a special invitation to you to become part of this captivating event, where we will embark …
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Saturday May 20, 2023 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Join the Port Phillip Baykeeper and our Friends of Gardiners Creek Valley for a morning exploring the Glen Iris Wetlands. Wetlands are critical features of our landscape providing numerous benefits to us all. They are one of the most productive ecosystems in the world, comparable to rain forests …
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Starting at the Glen Iris Wetlands Viewing Platform and walking along Gardiners Creek to Glenburn Bend Park. Tour guided by Friends of Gardiners Creek Valley. Places are limited and bookings are essential. BOOK HERE
(EDITED on 05 MAY 2023 to add Love Our Street Area Map) Love Our Street: Monthly litter pick up events in a postcode near you. 3145, 3146 & 3147. Over 50 people joined FoGCV, Love Our Street 3145, Love Our Street 3146 & Love Our Street 3147 for Clean Up Australia Day on Sunday 05 …
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To celebrate National Bird Week this month, the City of Stonnington is hosting a special free “Breakfast with the Birds event” at Glen Iris Wetlands on Sunday 23 October. Join local bird experts on a bird discovery tour to learn about the diverse birdlife that frequent the wetlands – and enjoy some delicious brekky too! Book your place …
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In August 2022, FoGCV was invited to attend a guided walk along Gardiners Creek organised by the Australian Conservation Foundation (ACF) Deakin Community with guide Neville Walsh. Neville Walsh is a recently retired senior botanist from the Royal Botanic Gardens, Melbourne. About 35 people attended. It was pleasing that the extensive achievements of FoGCV over …
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Love Our Street 3145 commenced operation on March 6th, 2022. Love Our Street 3145 teamed with four groups of 23 students (the entire Year 9) from Sacre Coeur and picked up lots and lots of litter between Winton Road and Great Valley Road on four consecutive Wednesdays in July and August 2022. https://www.beachpatrol.com.au/activity-blog/3458 https://www.beachpatrol.com.au/los/3145/59
The map on this page is from our circa 1990s promotional brochure and shows our area of operation over the last 30 years.
SITS IN THE OLD GUM TREE Laughing Kookaburra, Glenburn Bend Park 2022 Photo by George Fernando We are seeing Kookaburras along Gardiners Creek, Glen Iris after a long absence. It is always a heart-warming sight to see these birds and listen to their noisy laughing call, so well-known by everybody. I have been seeing a …
We’ve been producing a quarterly newsletter for our members for many years. These are always a great way to see the wildlife that’s been spotted along Gardiners Creek, stay in touch with local community initiatives and learn intriguing facts about the environment and how to keep it luscious! We don’t want you to miss out! …
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