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Nepean Highway Revitalisation, Olivers Hill to Mile Bridge

Nepean Highway Revitalisation, Olivers Hill to Mile Bridge

Nepean Highway Revitalisation, Olivers Hill to Mile Bridge There’s been much discussion on social media lately regarding Council’s vision for a revitalised Nepean Highway/re-imagined Nepean Boulevard.  Council has invited Frankston South resident and writer/editor Lyndall Thomas to represent the community and voice some of our…

Revegetation Project at Hunters Crossing

Revegetation Project at Hunters Crossing

The Rotary Club of Mornington has just completed a revegetation project at Hunters Crossing over Tanti Creek. The project was completed with help and guidance by Tanti Creek Friends, Marty Lenard, and funding from SE Water under a community grant scheme. Environmental sustainability has become…

Devilbend Toxicology Study Completed 

From the Devilbend Foundation May Newsletter … DEVILBEND TOXICOLOGY STUDY COMPLETED  Aquatic Ecology Works Update  In early 2008, Parks Victoria established a research program to facilitate management of aquatic habitats in Devilbend Reserve. An ecosystem approach was adopted, with multiple phases of research, as follows: …

News from Pine Ave Dog Park friends group

News from Pine Ave Dog Park friends group

The friends of the dog park have been hard at work again…. Once again to all the volunteers who helped us today at the Pine ave dog park a big thankyou . We estimate that we shifted approx. 20 meters ( 2 very large piles ) of…

Natural selection and adapting to Cane Toads

Natural selection and adapting to Cane Toads

From the May Landcare Newsletter…   Physical Shape Arises from a Combination of Genes and Upbringing – at Least as far as Snakes are Concerned.    A couple of examples of evolution and upbringing leading to differing physical characteristics amongst Tiger and Black Snakes have…

The Bellarine and Great Ocean Road Dunecare Initiative 

The Bellarine and Great Ocean Road Dunecare Initiative has supported on ground works to conserve coastal sand dune native flora and fauna habitat at risk of erosion, or of further erosion, from the Bellarine Peninsula to Marengo. The Initiative, managed by Corangamite Catchment Management Authority, has been delivered in…

News on Sea Level Change

An interesting piece from The Age on this topic

Migratory Birds at Westernport

Migratory Birds at Westernport

This is a fascinating and informative piece about migratory birds wintering at Westernport in the April edition of Landcare. Well worth a read. Special Feature: Red’s Travel Diary In previous issues we have noted the incredible journeys made by the often-tiny, airborne travellers that call…

Great Wall of Frankston

Great Wall of Frankston

Stop the great wall of Frankston ! Frankston Council have already approved a 14 story high rise next to Kananook Creek which will dominate the area and overlook houses and gardens on the opposite side of the creek. Another 16 story high rise has been…

Indigenous Plant Food : Ian Hagley

A talk to the Mornington Environment Association, November 2022 Indigenous Plant Foods : by Ian Hagley                                 Ian is a graduate of Burnley Horticultural College and has recently completed a…