Western Port Welcomes Waterbirds - Information Sessions
The Central Coastal Board invites you to a Community Information Session
The Western Port Welcomes Waterbirds project aims to provide evidence-based information on the waterbird key high tide roosts and feeding areas in Western Port, the threats operating at those sites and recommendations for improved management of habitats. This project is now drawing to a close and the final information sessions The sessions will focus on the scientific report by the Arthur Rylah Institute (ARI) titled, Improving Our Understanding of Waterbirds Usage of Western Port, which aims to identify key waterbird habitats, and address current and projected threats. In addition, there will be some brief presentations by stakeholders on the future management and care of key sites. Please select which of the two sessions you would like to attend and book your place.
Please RSVP to David Connors by Tuesday 23 May 2011 and confirm:
David Connors, Central Coastal Board
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Want to help?If you want to help restore our local bushland, or if you have any questions, you can contact us by email by This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. To amuse you ... Whale Watch
- Take a photo and/or note the fin and tail shape, plus any markings - Note the time/day/location Then e-mail this info to our local Whale Watcher by This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Our Hoodies
- Read and follow signage - Only observe them from a distance of 80-100m - Keep your dog on a lead and well away from the birds. To find out more about our Hoodies, click here
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RESIDENTS AND RATEPAYERS ASSOCIATION
The next working bee will be on - SUNDAY 3 March 2019
and will be a Clean Up Australia day event. Meet at the park above the boat ramp for a 10.30 briefing. The clean up will be followed by a BBQ lunch.
Biderap Dry Season [Jan-Feb]
Hot, dry weather. High temperatures and low rainfall. Female Common Brown butterflies are flying.
Bowat (tussock-grass) is long and dry.
The Southern Cross is high in the south at sunrise.
Seven Seasons of the Kulin People
Artist - Karina H McInnes
Source - Museum Victoria
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We have two valuable Hooded Plover breeding sites at Undertow Bay and 2nd Surf Beach. Hoodies are endangered species with breeding success currently very low. To protect them you must:
