Yarra Ranges Landcare Network Groups News & Events

Below is a list of our latest news and events across the entire Yarra Ranges Landcare Network groups.

 

  • All Group News & Events
  • Upper Yarra
  • Mt Toolebewong
  • North East Melbourne Intrepid NEWS
  • Olinda Creek
  • Montrose Upper (MULGa)
  • Friends of Sassafras Creek Inc (FOSC)
  • Spotlight Walk Millgrove Tues 9 April
  • Clean Up Day 2024
    Thursday, 21 March 2024

    We had seven volunteers join us to clean up litter in one of our revegetation areas in Badger Creek on Sun 3 March. Volunteers represented our landcare group, Healesville Environment Watch Inc, the Badger Creek Community, Healesville Scouts and Healesville Rotary. MP Cindy McLeish joined us, too. We collected two bags of rubbish, one of recycling, a mattress protector, basketball, and a broken garden ornament (from the creek). Two large piles of Calystegia were removed from our growing plants - this garden escapee smothers shrubs and prevents them growing up nice and straight. 

  • Platypus Survey at Warburton 18 March
    Thursday, 21 March 2024

    We had a platypus survey training evening in Warburton on 18 March with Healesville Environment Watch Inc and members of the Warburton community. 13 volunteers came along to learn how to survey and record sightings. Whilst we saw no platypus that night, one of the volunteers tried the technique on Tuesday and recorded one near the tennis courts, with great footage of it popping up to the surface.  We also recorded the birds and frogs we saw/heard on the night. We look forward to more animals being recorded and sightings uploaded to iNaturalist. This event was funded by a Yarra Ranges Council Community Partnership grant. 

  • Orchid Surveys Sun 8 October
    Friday, 06 October 2023

    Members only orchid survey at two properties in Badger Creek with ANOS(Vic) and Healesville Environment Watch Inc. Contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for more information.  

  • 2023 AGM
    Friday, 06 October 2023

    Join fellow members at 1.30 pm on Saturday 28 October for a wildflower walk, AGM and 30th Birthday High Tea celebration at Gruyere. BYO a plate of food to share and cold drinks. Hot drinks provided. Please RSVP by Thursday 26 Ocotober to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

  • 2023 AGM UYLG
    Friday, 06 October 2023

    Join fellow members for a 10 am AGM at ECOSS, followed by a wildflower walk at Wesburn. BYO a plate of food to share for morning tea. RSVP to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. by Thursday 26 October. 

  • Tree Day 2023 Healesville
    Wednesday, 26 July 2023

    We'll be attending the council's planting morning at Everard Park, Healesville, to protect and improve local biodiversity and platypus habitat. 

  • Anderson's Creek Planting
    Saturday, 03 June 2023

    Join us on Saturday June 17th from 11:30am - 3pm for a planting day in collaboration with Anderson's Creek Landcare. We'll be helping restore the wetlands and Copper Butterfly habitat at Warrandyte State Park. Expect some gardening, fungi tours, done butterfly talks, and good company :)

     

    Bring your sunsmart and wet weather gear. Don't forget your drink bottle and some food. Gloves/tools will be provided but bring your own if you've gottem.

     

    We will meet opposite 12 Gold Memorial Rd. Warrandyte.

     

    Please register your attendance via ParkConnect: ParkConnect link

  • Community Planting Morning Sun 25 June
    Thursday, 25 May 2023

    Join landcarers and the Reefton-McMahons Creek Action Group to revegetate along the creek and Yarra River. 9.30 - 10 am free morning tea and registration, BYO cup for your drink and gloves. Children must be accompanied by an adult. RSVP essential to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. by Friday 23 June.  

  • Beales Road Farm Working Bee
    Sunday, 30 April 2023

    Join us on Saturday, May 13th, from 10am - 2pm for our first working bee of the year on a regenerative urban farm in Greensborough. We'll be working with Veggie Empire, a collective who grow fruit, vegetables, and herbs at Beales Road Farm. Expect some weeding, a farm tour, and a delicious vegan/locally sourced lunch.

    Gloves/tools will be provided but bring your own if you've gottem.

    Park next to the open field along Wickham Place, Saint Helena, and walk in.

    Please register your attendance to come at this eventbrite link (so we have enough yummy food for you):
    https://www.eventbrite.com/e/beales-rd-farm-working-bee-tickets-624196487497?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=escb

     

  • Healesville Community Planting Morning Sun 28 May
    Saturday, 29 April 2023

    Our landcare group will join community groups in Healesville for a 21st anniversary planting morning at Coronation Park, River St, on Sunday 28 May. The event will commence at 9.30 am with a free morning tea and registration. After a celebratory message or two, planting will continue until noon. BYO a cup for your drink and gloves. Registration essential for catering to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. by Fri 26 May.

     

  • Expansion for Yarra Ranges Intrepid Landcare
    Wednesday, 12 April 2023

    We've spread our wings and merged with some nearby Intrepid groups, and are now called North East Melbourne Intrepid Landcare. You can follow us on Facebook NEMIntrepidLandcare or send us an email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. . 

     

  • Working bee update
    Wednesday, 22 March 2023

    Due to the April working bee clashing with Easter and the May one being on Mother's day, working bees will resume in June; weather pemitting.

     

  • Tree Day 2023 plants being propagated
    Thursday, 12 January 2023

    We've commenced growing our plants for our 2023 Tree Day event at McMahons Creek, which will be in June. They are at the nursery at ECOSS and have now been transferred into tubes. Discussions with DEECA and VicRoads are taking place to determine the exact sites for planting.  

  • MULGa Post_Aug&Sept 2022
  • 2022 Montrose Upper Landcare Group AGM
    Monday, 15 August 2022

    The 2022 MULGa AGM will be held in the rotunda at Hahndorf's Fine Chocolates on Saturday 3rd September at 9.30am.  Please join us and become involved in maintaining the beautiful environment in the Montrose area.  For details, contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

  • Working Bee Sat 6 August
  • August working bee
  • National Tree Day Sun 7 August
    Tuesday, 28 June 2022

    Join members of Upper Yarra Landcare and ECOSS on Sunday 7 August to improve the habitat for native animals at ECOSS, 711 Old Warburton Rd, Wesburn. BYO gloves and a cup for a drink. RSVPs requiredby Fri 5 August to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

  • National Tree Day Sun 7 August 2022
    Tuesday, 28 June 2022

    Join landcarers and the local community on Sunday 7 August to create new habitat for native wildlife in Badger Creek. BYO gloves and a cup for a drink. No pets please. We will commence at 9.30 with registration and morning tea, and plant from 10 am. Park at the intersection of Fauna Ave and Badger Creek Rd, Badger Creek, at the rear of Healesville Sanctuary. RSVPs essential to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. by Fri 5 August. 

    This year our Healesville Community planting event on 28 May will be substituted for our 2023 Tree Day event. 

  • Working Bee -1st Saturday of the month
    Saturday, 03 April 2021

    Working Bee - 1st Saturday of the month
    9.30-11.30am
    Meet corner of Brown’s & Old Coach Rds, Montrose

  • Working Bees - 2nd Sunday of the month
    Saturday, 06 March 2021

    Working Bees - 2nd Sunday of the month

  • Visit to the LaTrobe University Wildlife Reserve
    Wednesday, 11 March 2020

    Join members on a trip to the Bundoora campus of LaTrobe University.
    We'll travel via the RSL community bus from Healesville, departing at 10 am.
    BYO morning tea and picnic lunch.

  • Wandering Trad Biocontrol Workshop
    Wednesday, 11 March 2020

    Learn about the new rust control trial for Wandering Trad at an afternoon workshop in Healesville. Join fellow landcare members for a presentation and site release demonstration.

    Take a sample home if you agree to be part of the trial and monitor progress. 1.30 - 3.30 pm. Healesville Living & Learning Centre. 

  • Working Bees - LAST Sunday of the month
    Sunday, 28 March 2021
    Come Along to our Working Bees
    Held on the LAST Sunday of Every Month.