GET OUT INTO NATURE
Getting some sunshine or getting your hand dirty – these groups know how to roll up their sleeves.
For seasoned green thumbs or first-timers, there’s an activity for you
Community Conservation at Wollert Community Farm
Wollert VIC 3750
0488 235 940 (Charlotte Gordon)
Volunteer days: Wednesday from 10:00am- 1:00pm
www.whittleseacommunityconnections.org.au/whittlesea-food-collective/whittlesea-community-farm
Whittlesea Community Garden
Community gardens are a great idea for people who don’t have room to garden at home.
(03) 9716 3361 (Megan Smithwick)
communitygarden@whittleseach.com.au
[email protected].gov.au
Wallan Environment Group
Wallan VIC 3736
(03) 5783 1325
[email protected]
(President: Claudia James)
https://www.landcarevic.org.au/groups/portphillipwesternport/wallan-environment-group-inc/
WEG are who we have to thank for the beautiful native planting along Watson Street.
Upper Plenty Merri Catchments Landcare Group
0412 408 048
(Secretary: Michael Wilson)
0413 855 490
(Landcare Facilitator: Chris Cobern)
www.mcmc.org.au
Facebook - UPMLG
[email protected]
[email protected]
"We meet at 6.30pm on the third Wednesday of the month (except December/January) at “the shack” - 1240 Wallan Road Upper Plenty Vic 3756.
We are actively involved in community and private land projects to reduce weeds, pest and erosion and where appropriate, plantings of natives to restore and maintain biodiversity, and on farm productivity. We are always looking for new members and volunteers."
Upper Plenty and Heathcote Junction, and encompassing parts of Bruces Creek, Dry Creek, and the upper reaches of Merri Creek.
The Upper Plenty Merri Catchments Landcare Group volunteer on vital planting projects - and have a lot of fun while doing it.
Cares for the beautiful local reserve at Plenty Gorge.
Facebook - Friends of the Gorge
[email protected]
Friends of Toorourrong
Cares for the historic Toorourrong and Yan Yean Reservoirs.
0427 510 092
(Secretary: Jan Hyndman)
[email protected]
Whittlesea Landcare/Camp Warringal Junior Landcare
0437 345 475
(Landcare Facilitator: Emma Bennett)
[email protected]
Whittlesea Agricultural Society
"The Whittlesea Agricultural Society Inc are a volunteer organisation. Our biggest event of the year is the Whittlesea Show, one of the largest Agricultural shows. Our wonderful group of volunteers contribute to a range of activities and projects across the year, in all areas of the Show and other events from art, photography and homecrafts to cattle, horses, heritage engines and more. Whether you have a little time to contribute or a lot, come along and meet some like-minded people."
Administration Building, Gate 1, McPhees Road Whittlesea VIC 3757
(03) 9716 2835
www.whittleseashow.org.au
www.whittleseashow.org.au
www.facebook.com/whittleseashow
[email protected]
Office hours: Monday 9.30am-2.30pm. Please leave a message or email us at any time.
The wood chopping is a popular part of the yearly Whittlesea Show, organised by the Whittlesea Agricultural Society.
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