“Wetlands and Wildlife” series: Waterbirds, Frogs and other Wildlife

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 …

Human + Nature Clean Water Collaboration @ Glen Iris Wetlands

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 …

Breakfast with the Birds, SUN 23 OCT 2022, 9:00am

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 …

Gardiners Creek Guided Walk for ACF – Deakin Community

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 …

Kookaburra

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 …

Get your hands on the FOGCV newsletter!

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! …