Our
Projects

2024 Landcare Grant - $19,300

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For this project we will be working in a beautiful section of Cool Temperate Rainforest along Perrins Creek in the Sassafras Creek Nature Conservation Reserve.

We will work in the reserve and with adjacent neighbours to:

• Control weeds like Sycamore Maple, Red Cestrum, English Ivy, English Holly, Tradescantia and Hydrangea.

• Replant weeded areas with local rainforest plants.

• Monitor wildlife.

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We will also host a community talk.

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For this project we will control weeds along Perrins Creek. We will be following up control in an area we cleared of weeds in a previous grant. We will be focused mainly on removing Red Cestrum.

 A 2022 Victorian Landcare Grant from Melbourne Water for $21,991.

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For this project we:

• Removed various woody weeds infesting Cool Temperate Rainforest along Sassafras Creek.

• Revegetated the area with rainforest plants.

• Monitored wildlife with bird surveys.

• Hosted a community day.

• Worked with neighbouring landholders to control weeds.

 A 2021 Community and Volunteer Action Grant from the Victorian Government - Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning for $47,993.

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For this project we:

• Removed weeds infesting remnant Cool Temperate Rainforest in the Secret Garden.

• Revegetated the area with rainforest plants.

• Monitored wildlife with a spotlight survey and Lyrebird survey.

• Hosted a workshop with students and a seminar on female Lyrebirds.

A grant from Melbourne Water for $7,546

The aim of this project was to restore Sassafras Creek Nature Conservation Reserve after the June 2021 storm.

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For this project we:

• Removed remaining re-emerging Sycamore Maple and other weeds form areas worked in previous years.

• Improved access to the area after the storm damage.

We have an agreement with Parks Victoria for collecting rainforest to propagate. We grow them and plant them in areas we've removed weeds.

A grant from Melbourne Water for $6,205.

The aim of this project was to do weed control and revegetation in the area around Beagleys Bridge off Perrins Creek Road. The timing of this project was delayed due to COVID restrictions, however we removed a lot of weeds and replaced them with native plants. This project ran from December 2019 to February 2021.

A grant from PPWCMA for $17,200.

The aim of this project was to continue restoration of the Perrins Creek Headwaters at the Secret Garden.

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For this project we:

• Engaged contractors to help with weed removal.

• Removed woody weeds including Sycamore Maple and English Holly.

• Revegetated with native plants.