Banksia Bulletin spring 2011

issue number 42 — spring 2011

What’s Inside: A visit to...

Hainich National Park, Thuringia Germany Dusk till Dawn:

Become a bat detector and help protect microbats.

National Tree Day Family Life Open Garden Day

From the Mayor Welcome to the new look Banksia Bulletin.

On 31 July 2011, Bayside’s community came together to help revegetate a portion of our foreshore in celebration of National Tree Day. This was a wonderful example of the community’s enthusiasm to be directly engaged on environmental issues as they collectively rolled up their sleeves and got to work.

Not only does planting trees allow us to enjoy the wonderful benefits that they bring to our lives, but it also illustrates one of the avenues by which we, as a community, can successfully confront issues such as habitat loss and climate change. This leads to a healthy environment.

This planting season, Bayside City Council has planted a total of 1,793 trees in our streets and parks. These trees have innumerable benefits to the nearby residents; they reduce airborne allergens; reduce heating and cooling costs; increase the value of your property and they give our municipality its leafy character that our visitors admire.

It is therefore important that we work to protect and enhance our “urban forest.”

Bayside City Council is currently in the process of transitioning to a two-year pruning program. Traditionally our trees have been inspected and pruned every three years. This more frequent attention will allow us to care for our trees in a more responsive manner, resulting in a healthier and more aesthetically-pleasing urban forest for us all to enjoy.

As we draw closer to the warmth of summer, I would like to invite you to consider participating in one of the many opportunities that our valued community groups provide that work towards a better environment for us to enjoy.

Thank you all.

Cr Alex del Porto Mayor Bayside City Council

Cover image Showy Bossiaea, Bossiaea cinerea Photograph by Pauline Reynolds

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In this ISSUE Special Features

Other articles The George Street Reserve 9

A visit to Hainich National Park,

4 Dusk till Dawn 6 Tree 8 Day Family Life 10

Thuringia Germany

Become a bat detector and help protect microbats.

National

Open Garden Day

Family Life is celebrating 10 years.

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Valerie Tarrant and Pauline Reynolds

Water Bowls for Wildlife 12 Elizabeth Walsh

Trees Telling Stories 13 Sue Raverty

Winter Happenings at the Ricketts Point Marine Sanctuary Ray Lewis

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Moths by Moonlight 16 Barbara Jakob

Breakfast with the Birds at Elsternwick Park 17 The Superb Fairy-wren 18 Moira Longden

Weed Invasion Alert 20 Moira Longden

Bayside Environment Friends Network

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Enviro Kids Meeting Dates

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Working Bee Calendar

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Hainich National Park, Thuringia Germany During my recent visit overseas I was lucky to spend some time in the largest continuous area of deciduous woodland in Germany – the Hainich National Park. This national park is in central Germany and is 7500 ha in size. Since 1997 it has been a unique place of relaxation close to nature that is open to sustainable tourism.

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The area has undergone a dramatic change over the past century. It was once used as a military training ground and following the division of Germany, due to its proximity to the Iron Curtain, civilian access was restricted. After the reunification of Germany in 1990 it ceased to be a restricted area and interest in it as a natural area began to grow. After the first excursions into the forest, it quickly became clear that it was a biodiversity paradise developed in the shadow of the Iron Curtain.

Beech forests are restricted by their nature to Europe, therefore, Germany has a special responsibility for their preservation. The beech forest of Hainich represents a typical European landscape and there is a wide spectrum of beech wood types growing on limestone. In addition to beech, numerous other types of deciduous trees can be found in the national park such as ash, maple, oak, lime, and the rare Sorbus torminalis.

As a further attraction and for environmental education and research, the first canopy walk way in a European National Park was initiated in Hainich in 2005. This walk way consists of a tower with tree houses and view points. It provides impressive insights into the so far unknown world of tree crowns and the biology of the tree canopy. With luck, nesting birds, the protected middle spotted woodpecker or other animals can be spotted. The view point on the top of the tower also offers a rare view over the mosaic of the tree tops and the pleasant setting of the park.

Almost more impressive than the trees was the amount of community education developed for Hainich National Park. There are signs, flags, games, poems and puzzles everywhere. It is a colourful and informative experience from which all ages can learn about and experience the wonder of nature.

UNDER THE MICROSCOPE Hainich National Park is home to: - 49 species of mammals, including wild cat and 15 species of bats - 188 bird species including Black Stork, Middle Spotted Woodpecker, and Red Kite - ca. 2,050 varieties of beetles including endangered inhabitants of deadwood - ca. 1,650 species of mushrooms (estimated more than 2,000 species) Source: http://www.nationalpark-hainich.de

Barbara Jakob Coordinator Bayside Environment Friends Network

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Dusk till Dawn Become a bat detector and help protect microbats.

Bayside City Council is a proud partner of the University of Melbourne’s research project on microbats.

Microbats range from the size of a moth to a hand and live off mosquitoes and other insects. They are extremely important for the liveability of our city in the warmer months, eating up to 600 mosquitoes an hour. Pruning of dead trees, artificial lighting and park design may lead to the extinction of Melbourne’s microbats.

The microbat project will help determine where microbats live, how many there are what they need to survive and their conservation status within urban areas, including Bayside. Results of the research will help Council to make informed decisions to improve microbat habitat.

Little Forest Bat

You can help protect Melbourne’s microbats and enjoy the privilege of sleeping inside the beautiful Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne.

Through Earthwatch, you can join the research team and become a bat detector for an evening in the name of conservation. Participants will conduct night surveys searching for and trapping bats. You will discover microbat habitats, nesting locations and learn about the threats facing microbats.

“Learning that we have microbats and being able to help further research even though I have little scientific qualifications was a great experience and I would do it again.” - Vanda Strange Sara Davis Head of Marketing Communications Earthwatch Australia

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Freetail Bat (Eastern Form)

Start time: 6.30pm to 9am (overnight stay) Friday

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UNDER THE MICROSCOPE Microbats range from the size of a moth to a hand and live off mosquitoes and other insects. They are extremely important for the liveability of our city in the warmer months, eating up to 600 mosquitoes an hour. Pruning of dead trees, artificial lighting and park design may lead to the extinction of Melbourne’s microbats.

By joining a research team you will help assess the long-term viability of microbats and monitor breeding behaviours, birth rates and roosting locations.

GET INVOLVED Join a microbats team • Conduct night surveys searching for bats and trapping bats • Learn about the threats facing microbats • Do your bit for the environment To join a team for just $89 call Earthwatch Ph 9628 6828 or email earth@earthwatch.org.au Funds raised from the microbat research nights will go towards further research.

Searching for bats in the Botanical Gardens

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National Tree Day This year’s planting for National Tree Day was held on Sunday 31 July at the Jetty Road foreshore in Sandringham.

Mia and Evie water the new plants Bridey takes home some trees to plant in her garden

People of all ages enjoyed a beautiful day on the beach planting coastal species propagated from the Bayside Community Nursery

Cohan and Josie learning about trees

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George Street Reserve Early one August morning, George Street Reserve neighbour Roma Bamford was delighted to hear the ‘laugh’ of three young Kookaburras. The birds are a reminder of the importance of our Bayside bushlands as habitat and food for native fauna, and of the value of growing indigenous plants in gardens and nature strips.

Close to three-quarters of the Tulip Street nature strip at the south end of the Reserve is now alive with heathland species propagated at the Bayside Community Nursery by volunteers and planted at the 2010 and 2011 July work parties.

On Sunday 10 July this year, Friends welcomed members of Hampton and other Rotary clubs and their families, who came to join them.

Altogether, 21 men, women and children dug down into the deep mulch and planted a variety of the plant species that belong in the heathland. The ground was hard and Hamilton diggers proved very useful. We are grateful to the Rotary Club volunteers.

By late August, the heathland looked glorious with gold and copper Eggs and Bacon Pea (Bossiaea cinerea), lime green and red and green Correa (Correa reflexa) and early flowering of white Beard Heath (Leucopogon virgatus).

Great festoons of Clematis (Clematis microphylla) adorned the old tree

inside the George Street entrance and beside pathways further into the Reserve.

Weeding out Veldt Grass (Ehrharta erecta) is a constant task and occupied everyone at the August work party, when members made an effort to remove the weed from around the plants along the edges of the path leading into the Big Heath.

Friends have appreciated the contribution made by Anthony from the Bushland Crew and wish him well in his future projects.

Valerie Tarrant and Pauline Reynolds Joint Co-ordinators.

Friends of George Street Reserve

Friends hard at work

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GET INVOLVED Gardens are open between 11am and 5pm.

Entry is $24 for an adult or $20 for concession to see all the gardens - children are free.

For further information please call Family Life on Ph 8599 5433 email jlatta@familylife.com.au

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Family Life Open Garden Day Family Life is celebrating 10 years of their Open Garden Day program.

This year, ‘Old & New Gardens’ of Brighton will be open to the public on Sunday 23 October.

A diverse range of landscape designs will be on show, displaying a wide variety of plant species at the following locations: • 20 Were Street, Brighton • 43 Were Street, Brighton • 10 Wellington St, Brighton • 1a Wellington St, Brighton • 1/206, 2/206 & 208 The Esplanade, Brighton • 19 Seacombe Grove, Brighton Guests can also enjoy live music provided by local school groups, informative exhibits from local nurseries and sponsors, activities for the children and culinary delights from the BBQ and Devonshire tea stands.

The Family Life Open Garden Day is a community event which is organised and run by a team of dedicated and hard working volunteers.

Money raised supports Family Life’s Community Bubs program which helps vulnerable local babies and children to stay living safely in the care of their families.

Asha Gaskell Community Relations Officer Family Life

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Installation at Water Bowls

Water Bowls for Wildlife Native lizards and birds are guaranteed freshwater to drink along Bayside’s foreshore thanks to some kind Friends and artists.

Elizabeth Walsh of the Bayside Friends of Native Wildlife (FoNW) shares how it all began and the benefits it brings to local biodiversity.

In the early 1990s Ian, a long time member of the FoNW, put forward a proposal to the then Sandringham City Council to provide water along the cliff top for wildlife. The foreshore was drying out and ice cream tubs were being placed under random taps for blue tongue lizards, small birds and the odd dog or two.

I walked the Sandringham cliff top with Ian, taking notes of taps and later, more detailed positioning with regard to shrubs or overhanging trees. We then progressed to Black Rock area followed by Beaumaris and Brighton with the help of other members, Pat and Val, and her new toy - a GPS.

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Barbara, our dynamic Bayside Environment Friends Network Coordinator, had the bright idea of engaging local artists to make ceramic bowls under the taps. A variety of bowls were made by teachers and students from the Beaumaris Art Group and the Hampton Community Centre.

Many colours, sizes and shapes were enthusiastically crafted.

This year about 40 bowls have been gradually installed under taps across the foreshore. Bowls are appearing randomly along the cliff top path and bush areas from Beaumaris to Brighton. Many are within the bush areas solely for wildlife but most can be seen along paths or tucked near bushes at some picnic areas.

Although some bowls are in busy pedestrian areas, there are quiet times when Shrub Wrens have been sighted using the bowls. We hope the Blue Tongue lizards have survived the drought and can benefit from these bowls too.

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You can help!

FoNW are looking for walkers along the cliff top who could occasionally brush out silt from the bowls and fill them with water from the taps during the hotter months.

We also welcome wildlife sightings throughout Bayside not only at the water bowls.

Please contact Bayside Friends of Native Wildlife bayfonw@hotmail.com and visit our website www.vicnet.net.au/~bayfonw

Elizabeth Walsh Member Friends of Native Wildlife

Trees Telling Stories Enviro Kids discover the magic of the Banksia trees at Ricketts Point Sue Raverty met with the Enviro Kids at Ricketts Point one perfect sunny morning in August to share what she knew about the very old Banksia trees that line its foreshore...

While we were waiting for everyone to arrive, a pair of cheeky Rainbow Lorikeets landed on the ground a few metres from us. The children could easily see why these birds were named after a rainbow.

The Kids loved drawing on the blackboards and used their imagination to discover that wet Banksia flowers could be used as dusters. We explored the area and found Banksia trees of all sizes, from a ‘baby sized’ tree to a ‘great grandma sized’ tree. Everyone was surprised to find flowers in all stages of development on the same tree from tiny buds to old gnarly banksia cones.

We even found a cone which still had a few seeds inside.

Then it was time for a quiet activity and a snack. While the grownups chatted, the Kids were busy arranging leaves and flowers they found on the ground onto a clear sheet of contact paper. The grownups helped

fold the paper over the finished arrangement producing a stunning ‘Banksia window’.

GET INVOLVED

At story time everyone sat in a circle around the ‘big brother sized’ Banksia tree and imagined what it was like to be Aboriginal children and women waiting for the hunters to bring back dinner. While waiting we made a sweet nectar drink out of Banksia flowers soaked in water and imagined that we had fetched the water from an Aboriginal well carved out in the cliff rocks.

Enviro Kids Meeting Dates

The Kids hoped that some fish had been caught so we could have fish and chips (yams) for dinner.

We thought we could have a salad made from Bower Spinach and Karkalla leaves and had juicy Witchetty Grubs for dessert.

14 October 2011 Ducks and Ducklings Basterfield Park

It is hard to tell who had the most fun, the children, parents or me.

9 December 2011 Have caterpillars teeth?

Cheltenham Park

You are welcome to join the Enviro Kids for their monthly Friday playgroup and follow us on Facebook.

Sue Raverty Coordinator Friends of Ricketts Point Landside

Mums, Dads and Kids! Come along and discover the magic of Bayside’s bushlands and learn about your local environment.

Every second Friday of the month, 9.30 – 11.30am at various locations:

11 November 2011 Imaginations: art work with natural resources Donald Mac Donald Reserve

13 January 2012 Sea life Table Rock 10 February 2012 Mud day Half Moon Bay

The photos were taken by Barbara Jakob, Barbara@bjakob.com.au

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Winter Happenings at the Ricketts Point Marine Sanctuary Winter was a very busy time for us at Marine Care Ricketts Point.

In June we held our first winter solstice public walk and talk, along the three kilometres of foreshore, with information from seven guest speakers. It was a most successful event attended by 65 people from the wider community.

July saw us enjoying a bus ride to Williamstown High School marine laboratories for some general marine education provided by Parks Victoria and Coastcare Victoria.

A number of us attended a two day seminar on Coastal volunteer matters in late August. We met many passionate fellow travellers from right across the State and made many valuable connections.

We have also been seeking to establish a youth division with a strong project focus. There are now 8 young graduates in marine science

who have been split into two project teams. One project will be on the local Port Jackson sharks and the other looking at sea urchins and the threat they pose to our wonderful algae beds.

We also had a successful meeting with Council representatives to discuss ideas as to how we can improve the foreshore signage along the beach side between the Beaumaris Yacht Club and Beaumaris Life Saving Club.

We are keen to see a reduced number of informative signs that provide clear views of the marine vista.

Youth Team – Maddie Heath, Miles Jennings, Helen Shaw, Courtney Kipperton

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New signage

GET INVOLVED Working Bee times for November to January 2012 12.30pm - 2.30pm • Tuesday 15 November 2011 • Tuesday 20 December 2011 • Tuesday 17 January 2012

Beach signage – Val Royle, Cath Walker, Hakan Dellal, Anthony Jacobs

Ray Lewis President Marine Care Ricketts Point

Winter Solstice Walk

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Moths by Moonlight Moths are often outshined by their showy close relative the butterfly - but there’s a lot more to moths than meets the eye.

When?

Did you know?

• Moths navigate by the moon and stars or geomagnetic clues when these light sources are low.

• Male moths have larger antennae than females so that they can detect females sometimes up to eight kilometres away.

• Wing veins are useful for species identification – like finger prints!

• Some moth caterpillars are covered with stinging hairs to protect against predators.

Join local lepidopterist Peter Marriot and the Friends of Native Wildlife to find out more about these fascinating and beautiful nocturnal creatures.

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GET INVOLVED

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Thursday 20 October 2011 7.00pm

Where?

Beaumaris Senior Citizens Centre (behind the Beaumaris Library) Reserve Road Beaumaris VIC 3193 Followed by a walk to nearby Long Hollow Reserve to do some moth night-spotting.

Cost?

Free!

Contact Barbara Jakob, Coordinator Bayside Environmental Friends Network.

Mob 0408 032 963 or email baysidefriends@gmail.com for further information or to make a booking.

Breakfast with Birds at Elsternwick Park Join local bird experts on a guided walk through Elsternwick Park to see some wonderful native birdlife up close and enjoy breakfast on us!

The Bird Observation & Conservation of Australia (BAYBOCA) and Friends of Native Wildlife will be holding their annual Breakfast with the Birds at Elsternwick Park.

GET INVOLVED When?

Saturday 5 November 2011 8.00am to 10.00am

Where?

Elsternwick Park (Melway 67 D4) Meet at Elsternwick Park Lake, St Kilda Street, Brighton.

Cost?

Free!

A great opportunity to learn about urban birdlife and how to find them in your neighbourhood.

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The Superb Fairy-wren (Malurus cyaneus) In Bayside we are fortunate to have a small population of Blue Wrens resident in Beach Park. Some 30-40 years ago they were widespread throughout our open spaces but their presence has sadly contracted, due to urban expansion.

An irrestible male in his nuptial plumage!

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The following quote taken from the preface of “Fairy-wrens and Grasswrens”

by Ian Rowley and Eleanor Russell best sums up these beautiful and social creatures:

“The brilliant plumage of the males, their jaunty gait and their acceptance of man-made suburban gardens as a suitable habitat make fairy-wrens a favourite with anyone in Australia or New Guinea lucky enough to have a local group to enjoy”.

Thanks to Kim Croker we are once again fortunate to have more photos of the local Blue Wrens in Beach Park at Ricketts Point. These photos are especially interesting because they show the moult of a male into his nuptial plumage, which takes around three weeks and usually occurs in August.

Photographer Kim Croker, Friends of Watkins Bay

An adult female

An adult male not in breeding plumage

Note her brown bill, eyes and lores (The surface on each side of a bird’s head between the eye and the upper base of the beak).

Note the black eye and bill and blue tail. He may be a young bird which has never bred or he may have moulted out of blue nuptial plumage into his eclipse plumage which usually occurs at the end of summer.

Male beginning his moult into blue

Progressing

Almost there...

An irrestible male in his nuptial plumage!

As I observed at Ricketts point in May 1998, some adult males retain their blue plumage all year moulting from one blue into another.

I especially love the way they defend their territory against other intruding wrens by song and chasing!

Moira Longden Coordinator Friends of Watkins Bay

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Weed Invasion Alert African Thistles Photo African Thistle

On 7 November 2010 Diana Pearce and I found some thistles growing in the vegetation on the beach between the Ricketts Point Teahouse and the main stormwater drain. They looked very healthy and were close to flowering, however on the tip of each leaf there is a very nasty sharp needle.

The African Thistle (Berkheya rigida) - also known as Hamelin Thistle or Augusta Thistle - has an extensive root system with creeping underground rhizomes. The Bushland Crew commenced a defensive attack spraying and hand removing this invasive weed on Bayside’s beaches.

It appears that the thistles have arrived from the Bay, washed up on the beach during recent storm events.

The next day Diana and I, armed with long handled forks and rubber gloves, started removing the thistles from Ricketts Point. Since then we have found more thistles, but usually just only one or two. Whether they are ones that we have missed or more passengers from storm tides, we do not know.

I hope that the thistles are not given the opportunity to flourish or for a small child to step on one bare-footed.

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How fortunate we were that the Bushland Crew were able to respond so quickly to this unwelcome plant.

Moira Longden Coordinator Friends of Watkins Bay

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GET INVOLVED Are you interested in native plants and animals?

Do you have a passion for the environment?

Then the Bayside Environment Friends Network may be just for you!

Meeting Dates 28 November 2011 23 January 2012 27 February 2012

Members of Bayside’s 17 Friends groups and others interested in the natural environment of Bayside meet regularly to discuss latest projects and other environmental issues.

Enviro Kids Meeting Dates

GET INVOLVED 9.30 – 11.30am at various locations: 14 October 2011

Mums, Dads and Kids! Come along and discover the magic of Bayside’s bushlands and learn about your local environment.

Enviro Kids is a fun activities-based environmental playgroup in Bayside coordinated by Barbara Jakob of the Bayside Environmental Friends Network.

Activities have been developed by Barbara and qualified teachers.

Children from three to five years, with their carers meet monthly in one of Bayside’s beautiful bushland or foreshore reserves to discover and appreciate their local environment through play.

Session times are from 9.30am to 11.30am and fees are $5 a session to help pay for materials.

Keep an eye out for details of upcoming activities here, or on Bayside City Council’s website in the ‘What’s On’ page www.bayside.vic.gov.au or contact Barbara at BaysideFriends@gmail.com

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Ducks and Ducklings Basterfield Park

11 November 2011 Imaginations: art work with natural resources Donald Mac Donald Reserve

09 December 2011 Have caterpillars teeth?

Cheltenham Park

13 January 2012 Sea life Table Rock

10 Feburary 2012 Mud day Half Moon Bay

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Working Bee Calendar FRIENDS/ ENVIRO GROUPS

MELWAYS

Friends of Balcombe Park

86 C4

Coordinator: Joan Couzoff.

Phone: (03) 9589 1060

Friends of Bay Rd

77 B11

Coordinator: Michael Norris (Southern Ward Councillor) Phone: (03) 9521 0804. Email: menorris@ozemail.com.au

Bayside Environmental Friends Network

Coordinator: Barbara Jakob Mobile: 0408 032 963. Email: baysidefriends@gmail.com

Bayside Bushwalking Club (Charman to Cromer Rds, Beaumaris)

Contact: Jo Hurse (Citywide) 9283 2052

Bayside Community Nursery

77 D12

Coordinator: Ken Rendell.

319 Reserve Road, Cheltenham 3192 Phone: (03) 9583 8408. Open Thurs and Sat 10am - 12pm

Beaumaris Conservation Society

President: Chris Sutton PO Box 7016, Beaumaris 3193. Email: ggd@netspace.net.au

BRASCA

Coordinator: Janet Ablitt. Phone: (03) 9589 6646. Email: jablitt@bigpond.com Coordinator: Bob Whiteway. Phone: (03) 9502 0060. Email: bobwhiteway@optusnet.com.au

Friends of Brighton Dunes

76 C2

Coconvenors: Elizabeth McQuire Phone: (03) 9592 6474 and Jenny Talbot.

Phone: (03) 9592 2109

Friends of Cheltenham Park

86 G1

Coordinator: Valerie Tyers Phone: (03) 9588 0107 Email: valerietyers@hotmail.com

Cheltenham Primary School Sanctuary Friends of Donald MacDonald Reserve

Contact: Marg McIntosh Phone: (03) 9583 1614. Email: mcintosh.margaret.h@edumail.vic.gov.au

86 B6

Coordinator: Kim Croker.

Phone: (03) 9589 2443. Email: kcroker@bigpond.net.au

Enviro Kids

Enquiries to Barbara Jakob. Phone: 0408 032 963

Friends of George Street Reserve

86 B1

Coordinator: Val Tarrant Phone: (03) 9598 0554. Email: vtarrant@ozemail.com.au.

Coordinator: Pauline Reynolds.

Phone: (03) 9598 6368. Email: pauline.reynolds@bigpond.com

Friends of Gramatan

86 C6

Coordinator: Ken Rendell Phone: (03) 9589 4452

Friends of Long Hollow Heathland

86 D5

Coordinator: Ken Rendell Phone: (03) 9589 4452

Marine Care Ricketts Point Inc

86 C9

President: Ray Lewis ray.lewis@greypath.com. Mobile: 0408 308 768

Friends of Merindah Park and Urban Forest

77 B12

Coordinator: David Cockburn Phone: (03) 9598 6148. Email: davidcoc@optusnet.com.au

Friends of Native Wildlife

Coordinator: Michael Norris (Southern Ward Councillor) Phone: (03) 9521 0804. Email: menorris@ozemail.com.au

NED (New Environment Directions) at Elsternwick Park

Coordinator: Neil Blake, Port Phillip EcoCentre, Phone: (03) 9534 0413. Email: neilblake.ecocentre@iinet.net.au

Friends of Ricketts Point Landside

86 C9

St. Leonards College Conservation Group

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CONTACT DETAILS

Coordinator: Sue Raverty Phone: (03) 9589 2103.

Email: sraverty@westnet.com.au Contact: Luisa Ingram Phone: (03) 9909 9300. Email: Luisa.Ingram@stleonards.vic.edu.au

Friends of Table Rock

86 E10

Coordinator: Ken Rendell Phone: (03) 9589 4452

Friends of Watkins Bay

86 D9

Coordinator: Moira Longden Phone: (03) 9589 2725

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Editor Stephen Thorpe, Manager Environmental Sustainability and Open Space.

Photography Pauline Reynolds Copy deadlines 2011/2012 Copy deadlines are set for the first Friday of the month of release: Summer 2011/2012 Friday 18 November for release end December.

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