Mornington Environment Association Inc. (MEA)
From The Conversation (25/4/24)… Sugar gums have a reputation as risky branch-droppers but they’re important to bees, parrots and possums I had the good fortune to care for the sugar gum at The University of Melbourne’s Burnley Gardens in Victoria where I worked for many…
From Cosmos (24/4/24)… Experts weigh in on Murray-Darling Basin plans One of Australia’s leading science academies is calling for an overhaul of the Murray Darling Basin’s governance system as part of a 50-year vision for Australia’s largest water region. The basin, which extends over a…
From Victoria National Parks Association (24/4/24)… Action! Critical hollow-bearing trees on chopping block Today, citizen scientists discovered an old hollow-bearing tree on the forest floor. It was destroyed by Forest Fire Management Victoria. Where? In the Yarra Ranges National Park. And this is just…
Pine Ave Dog Park Friends Group April Working Bee Thank you for a great days work today we managed to do a lot and finish before the rain so we were fortunate. Today’s tasks covered were continuing removal and spot poisoning of the desert ash…
From Victoria National Parks Association (19/4/24)… Protect a piece of the Western Port Woodlands puzzle Remember the news in January about protecting an important piece of the Western Port Woodlands puzzle? It’s on the market right now – we need to let the Environment Minister…
From ABC News… Some interesting titbits about wombats How fast does a wombat really run? An investigation into the 40 kph phenomenon Did you ever hear the animal “fact” that a wombat could beat the world’s fastest human, Usain Bolt, in a footrace? Bolt’s world…
From the Boomerang Alliance (17/4/24)… Petition to to reduce single-use plastics Did you know Australians generate more single-use plastics per capita than any other country in the world (bar Singapore)? That’s why the Boomerang Alliance and Australian Marine Conservation Society (AMCS) have joined forces to ask…
From Greenfleet (16/4/24)… 2024 Earth Day on April 22 Earth Day brings people together to protect the precious earth we live on. Greenfleet supporters are longtime proponents of taking action to protect our earth, and the plants and animals that need our help. Earth…
Save Western Port Woodlands Dear Woodlanders The clock is ticking on our efforts to secure part of the former Holden Proving Ground for conservation. To recap, this is about 400 hectares of very high grade remnant woodland which forms the central chunk of the Western Port Woodlands and is…
