Friends of Edgars Creek

 

2015 Friends of Edgars Creek Activities Calendar

Sunday 19 April 2015, 1-3pm

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

Hosted by the FOEC, Funded by Melbourne Water Community Grant (MWCG)

Meet at the Silurian Cliff site – access via Ronald St and head north past the Kodak bridge or come south from Livingstone Street, east side of the creek (Melways Map 18 A8).

Sunday 17 May 2015, 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 31 May 2015, time to be confirmed

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

Hosted by the Moreland City Council (Phone Lori/Vince [MCC] on 8311 4386)

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

Sunday 21 June 2015, Time to be advised

Walk ‘n’ Talk: Educational activity – Topic and location to be advised - see www.foec.org.au or FoEC on Facebook for scheduling updates. 

Hosted by the FoEC, Funded by MWCG – Group Support Grant

Sunday 19 July 2015, 1-3pm

Planting: Sheoak woodland and ephemeral waterhole site consolidation – 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 16 August 2015, 1-3pm

Planting: Escarpment site extension at the Gooseneck Meander, west side of the creek. 

Hosted by the FoEC, Funded by Satterley

Meet at the Gooseneck Meander – near Kodak bridge, access via Ronald St North Coburg (Melways Map 18 A9).

Sunday 21 September 2015, 1-3pm (“Christmas Party”)

Planting: Escarpment shrub and grassland revegetation on the Kodak bridge batter.

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

Meet at the Gooseneck Meander – near Kodak bridge, access via Ronald St North Coburg (Melways Map 18 A9).

Sunday 18 October 2015, 1-3pm

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

Hosted by the FoEC

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

Sunday 15 November 2015, 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 mrdavidpavone@gmail.com for more information.

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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 2015-16. We also thank Satterley Property Group Pty Ltd for their support over 2012-14 and renewed support for 2015-17.