Friend of Edgars Creek

 2014 Friends of Edgars Creek Activities Calendar

Saturday 22 March 2014, 10-12pm

“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 27 April 2014, 1-3pm

Planting: Stream bank shrubland extension 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 18 May 2014, 1-3pm

Planting: Stream bank shrubland restoration north of the Silurian Cliff (where the willows use to be!).

Hosted by the FOEC, Funded by MWCG

Meet at the Silurian Cliff site – access via Ronald St and head north past the Kodak bridge (Melways Map 18 A8).

   Sunday 1 June 2014, 10 am-12 noon

Planting: Confluence Area revegetation – A combined event with Moreland City Council and our other local ‘Friends’ groups; Celebrating World Environment Day.

Hosted by the Moreland City Council (Phone Vince (MCC) on 8311 4386)

Meet at the Edgars and Merri Creek confluence (basketball stadium), North Coburg (Melways Map 18 A10).

   Sunday 20 July 2014, 1-3pm

Planting: Caravan Park site stream bank restoration above the rocky creek bank 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 17 August 2014, 1-3pm

Planting: Site extension at the Gooseneck Meander, east side of the creek. 

Hosted by the FoEC, Funded by Satterley

Meet at the Gooseneck Meander, access via Ronald Street North Coburg (Melways Map 18 A9).

  Sunday 21September 2014, 1-3pm (“Christmas Party”)

Planting: Stream bank shrubland and ephemeral water holes at the Ronald St footbridge 

Hosted by the FoEC, Planting funded by Satterley, Christmas celebrations funded by the FoEC

Meet at the Ronald Street footbridge, North Coburg (Melways Map 18 A9).

  Sunday 19 October 2014, 1-3pm

Maintenance: Caravan Park site – mulching, weeding and general site maintenance ativities.

Hosted by the FoEC

Meet behind the Big 4 caravan park (at the end of Elizabeth St), North Coburg (Melways Map 18 B-C7).  

  Sunday 16 November 2014, 1-3pm

Maintenance: Silurian Cliff site – weeding and general site maintenance activities.

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.

Find FoEC on the web: www.foec.org.au and on Facebook.

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 2014-15. We also thank Satterley for their support in 2014.