Hi Friends and Members,
I have a number of items to comment on.
First, our AGM was held on the 24th of February. There have been no changes to the committee with all serving members re-elected.
Second, and more importantly in my mind, the calendar of activities for 2013 is now complete. It will be another busy though rewarding year for FoEC and the EC. I want to highlight the March event (see the calendar for further details). As we have had a very busy season for snake sitings I have secured the Snakehandler to come and present a reptile awareness session on Sunday March 17th from 1.00 PM near the Ronald Street footbridge.
I should also note that on the same day there will be a public feedback opportunity for the draft of the Edgars Creek Management Plan, I believe from 10.00 AM -12 noon (check with Moreland City Council to confirm these details - though I believe the free coffee van will be on site again!).
A final note, Water Watch testing will be happening this Sunday.
And in conclusion; you've got to love the rain!
Kind regards,
David Pavone
President FoEC.
2013 Friends of Edgars Creek
Activities Calendar
Sunday
17 March 2013, 1-3pm
Walk and Talk” – Snakehandler reptile
awareness session (see www.snakehandler.com.au)
Hosted by the FoEC, Funded
by Melbourne Water Community Grant (MWCG) and FoEC
Meet at the Ronald Street footbridge, North Coburg (Melways Map 18 A9).
Sunday
21 April 2013, 1-3pm
Planting: Stream Bank Shrubland restoration from
the Silurian Cliff to the Kodak Bridge.
Hosted by the FoEC,
Funded by MWCG
Meet at the Kodak bridge; access from Ronald Street and head north
to the bridge (Melways Map 18 A8)
Sunday
19 May 2013, 1-3pm
Planting: Escarpment restoration north of the Silurian
Cliff site (opposite the removed willows).
Hosted by the FOEC, Funded
by MWCG
Meet at the Silurian Cliff site – access via Ronald St and head
north past the bridge (Melways Map 18 A8).
Sunday 2 June 2013, 10 am-12 noon
Planting:
Confluence Area revegetation – A combined event with Moreland City Council and
our other
local ‘Friends of’ groups; Celebrating World Environment Day.
Hosted by the Moreland
City Council (Phone Lori (MCC) on
83114386)
Meet at the Edgars and Merri Creek confluence (basketball stadium),
North Coburg (Melways Map 18 A10)
Sunday 16 June 2013, 1-3pm
Planting: Caravan Park site stream bank restoration above the creek
escarpment.
Hosted by the FOEC,
Funded by MWCG
Meet behind the Big 4 caravan park (at the end of Elizabeth St),
North Coburg (Melways Map 18 B-C7).
Sunday 21 July
2013, 1-3pm
Planting: Caravan Park site remnant vegetation protection
and enhancement.
Hosted by FoEC, Funded by
Commonwealth Dept. of S&E, Communities for Nature Grant
Meet behind the Big 4 caravan park (at the end of Elizabeth St),
North Coburg (Melways Map 18 B-C7).
Sunday 18 August 2013, 1-3pm
Planting: Sheoak woodland and ephemeral
waterhole – at the top of the escarpment.
Hosted by the FoEC,
Funded by Satterley
Meet at the escarpment, west side of the creek and up the hill
from the bridge (Melways Map 18 A8)
Sunday 15 September 2013, 1-3pm
(“Christmas Party”)
Planting: Stream bank shrubland and creek
line grassland at the Ronald St footbridge
Hosted by the FoEC,
Funded by Satterley
Meet at the Ronald Street footbridge, North Coburg (Melways Map 18 A9).
Sunday 20 October 2013, 1-3pm
Planting:
Stream Bank Shrubland restoration at the concrete channel/footbridge – Ronald
St.
Hosted by the FoEC,
Funded by MWCG
Meet at the Ronald Street footbridge, North Coburg (Melways Map 18 A9).
Sunday 17 November 2013,
1-3pm
Maintenance at the Silurian
Cliff
site.
Hosted by FoEC
Meet at the Silurian Cliff site – access via Ronald St and head
north past the bridge (Melways Map 18 A8).
December 2013
(no activity planned at this time – see www.foec.org.au
for scheduling updates)
Phone
David on 0428 130 268 or email david.pavone@austin.org.au for more information.
FoEC thank Melbourne Water for their continued support of our work.
We were successful in our application for another Community Grant that will
provide funding for our projects in 2013-14. We also thank Satterley for their
support in 2013.
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