Conservation Volunteers Australia in Geelong, Victoria | Environmental conservation organisation

Conservation Volunteers Australia

Locality: Geelong, Victoria

Phone: +61 3 5221 0300

Address: 407 Yarra Street 3220 Geelong, VIC, Australia

Website: https://conservationvolunteers.com.au

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25.01.2022 A threat to our Hoodies! Sea Spurge, Euphorbia paralias, is a foreshore weed native to Europe, Africa and Asia. It invades coastal areas, smothering out native vegetation and covers open sand areas, displacing beach nesting birds such as the threatened Hooded Plover, Thinornis rubicollis. Luckily, we have been working closely with project partners Borough of Queenscliffe, Barwon Coast Committee of Management and Bellarine Bayside to help stop the spread of Spurge on the Bellarine Peninsula. Come Join Us! www.cva.org.au

21.01.2022 Have a habit of getting lost? In an effort to aid the directionally challenged, we helped Parks Victoria install some great new signs along the tracks at Ocean Grove Nature Reserve this week. With some great walking weather on the way, why not go and put them to the test! Or better yet Come Join Us! as we put the final touches on our Pick My Project All Abilities Trail ... https://bookings.conservationvolunteers.org//ocean-grove-n See more

18.01.2022 River Revival Flowing through the heart of Geelong, the Barwon River is the life force behind infinite intricate ecosystems. On the first Wednesday of each month we join our friends Corangamite Catchment Management Authority and City of Greater Geelong to undertake vital maintenance aimed to protect the biodiversity of critical riverbank ecosystems Come Join Us! ... CCMA project: https://bookings.conservationvolunteers.org//barwon-river- CoGG project: https://bookings.conservationvolunteers.org//volunteer-to- See more

18.01.2022 An important message for those of us experiencing some of our favourite activities (like CVA volunteering!) being put on hold for a while. For the latest CVA updates please visit www.cva.org.au. Stay safe

16.01.2022 What a hoot! The Powerful Owl, Ninox strenua, is Australia's largest Owl, and can be found throughout most of Victoria, and Eastern Australia. This fella was spotted by one of our staff North-East of Melbourne. Have you been lucky enough to see one in the Geelong area? Check out more about this fab species at Birds in Backyards https://bit.ly/33E6VoZ

16.01.2022 Mirror mirror on the dune Native to New Zealand, the Mirror Bush, Coprosma repens, is extremely hardy and can tolerate many conditions including drought, salt, frost and many soil types. It is this hardiness that makes it such a threat to our local dune systems, forming dense clumps, smothering and impeding indigenous vegetation, which leads to dune erosion Learn more about this pesky species http://vro.agriculture.vic.gov.au//weeds_shrubs_mirror_bush

15.01.2022 We can't sweep this one under the rug Flax-leaved Broom, Genista linifolia, is a shrubby plant native to the Mediterranean. Popular in gardens due to its pretty yellow pea flower, Broom is now recognised as a Weed of National Significance (WONS) and must be controlled. Come Join Us! as we help our friends at Bellarine Bayside sweep through stunning Point Richards tackling Broom and other pest plants https://bookings.conservationvolunteers.org//northern-bell

14.01.2022 Happy National Volunteer Week. The staff would like to thank all the volunteers who dedicated their time to support the environmental works we undertake and we hope to see you all soon !!!

13.01.2022 Meet Alex Alex has been volunteering with us since 2011! Why do you volunteer Alex? "I volunteer because of the fresh air and good people. You see and learn about a place you've never seen before, and the satisfaction of achieving something worthwhile. You can look back and see how much better an area looks". Good on you Alex! ... Do you want to be surrounded by fresh air and good people? Come Join Us! www.cva.org.au

13.01.2022 Keep your eyes open and spread the word please !!!

09.01.2022 This is an update on our work in the context the COVID-19 pandemic. From Monday 6th April, several parts of our organisation will be in stand down for four wee...ks, due to further impacts of the coronavirus pandemic on our organisation. During this time our regional Facebook pages won’t be monitored or replied to. CVA will continue and we are actively working on our immediate and future plans to provide community engagement services that nurture healthy communities and resilient ecosystems across Australia. We look forward to being back out in the community as soon as we are able, and to provide opportunities for people to roll up their sleeves and make a difference. https://conservationvolunteers.com.au//covid-19-update-li/

05.01.2022 Meet Lizz Lizz is a Bioscience graduate and volunteers with us once a month. Why do you volunteer Lizz? "I volunteer for work experience, and to give back to the community and nature. Communal lunches and meeting new like-minded people are some of the best things about volunteering". Good on you Lizz! ... Do you want to meet like-minded individuals like LIzz? Come Join Us! www.cva.org.au

04.01.2022 Don't go quackers in owl-solation The perfect #StayAtHome activity for nature lovers! As our favorite backyard visitors move to their winter feeding grounds, now is the perfect time to be finding new species in our gardens. So pull up the comfy chair, grab your binoculars and a cup of tea and get spotting! ... More info http://www.birdsinbackyards.net//Autumn-Birds-Backyards-Su

01.01.2022 Effective today, 18 March 2020, we are suspending our regular in-person volunteering activities across the country. Find out more on our website: https://bit.ly/33qOmo3