Friends of Damper Creek | Environmental conservation organisation
Friends of Damper Creek
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21.01.2022 Friends of Damper Creek, as an environmental community group, subscribes to EJA. Their advocacy on environmental matters, including expert pro bono legal advice, has been important in helping us achieve our objectives in the past https://www.envirojustice.org.au/donatenow/
20.01.2022 Something old and something new ... After some scanning of some old brochures, we now have our original logo digitized
18.01.2022 A snap from the Damper Creek archives! Taking a peaceful stroll in the young creek. Hope we can all find some peace in the coming weeks, stay safe everyone
17.01.2022 PROTECT NATIVE WILDLIFE Friends of the creek want to protect birds, lizards, and wildlife. Sadly, they traditionally don't get on with our cat friends The benefit to your cat is to protect them from being hit by cars, protect them from being in fights, resulting in injury and absences, and to protect them from the spreading of disease ... https://www.monash.vic.gov.au//Further-consultation-on-nig See more
14.01.2022 A snap of the silhouettes of many trees. Layers and layers! Lots of room for habitat for our animal friends We love seeing your snaps https://www.instagram.com/p/CDp7txwnLSC/
14.01.2022 While the influence of the reserve on birdlife is obvious, it is difficult to quantify. For the last six years, BirdLife Australia has conducted the Backyard Bird Count. You, too, can participate and become an important part of this citizen science project! You don’t have to be an expert and Birdlife Australia provide all the resources you need With the changing nature of Mount Waverley, larger houses, smaller gardens, and fewer trees, such monitoring is vital to docume...nt the effect our changing neighborhood has on our wildlife. Find out more here https://aussiebirdcount.org.au/
12.01.2022 "During Melbourne’s lockdown the activity within the reserve has been remarkable. The reserve has provided an escape for hundreds of locals, many of whom have discovered our little oasis for the first time. The benefits of the reserve are many, it provides a location for exercise, a place to connect with nature and, during the coming warmer months, it will provide a refuge several degrees cooler than the surrounding streets" From this months newsletter, out now! http://www....friendsofdampercreek.org.au/ Have you visited Damper Creek this lockdown? We would love to hear from you!
10.01.2022 In spite of the lockdown things have not ground to a standstill in Damper Creek. Approximately 4000 plants funded from the Melbourne Water grant have been planted in various locations around the Reserve. Unfortunately, the ban on gatherings prevented these from being planted as part of a Community Planting Day in winter. The Council Bushcrew planted these for us in addition to their normal maintenance duties. ... Some members of FoDCR have shared their love with certain sections of the Reserve and potential weed outbreaks have been prevented. This preventative weeding allowed Council staff to plant in a comparatively weed free area! More info in this months newsletter http://www.friendsofdampercreek.org.au/
10.01.2022 "...looking down the entrance path, a large white bird was sitting upon on a low branch as if to welcome visitors to his domain" Some lovely words about our humble creek by Neil Follett, in 'Weekend Notes'. Worth a sticky beak ... https://www.weekendnotes.com/damper-creek-reserve/ See more
09.01.2022 snap by Mirai Tanabe https://www.instagram.com/p/B-g4X_CnI5e/
09.01.2022 Damper Creek Doings Newsletter is now LIVE "Damper Creek Reserve is far more than just a place to exercise, it is a place to commune with nature and perhaps in passing, to connect with others ... " Find it on our website under 'Newsletter', 'July 2020'... http://www.friendsofdampercreek.org.au/ ... or message us to sign up and get a little bit of green direct to your inbox
06.01.2022 There have been reports of wildlife being killed by foxes in Damper Creek Here are some ways you can help: Do not leave pet food in outdoor areas;... Do not leave objects for foxes to climb over onto neighboring properties; Do clean up fallen fruit from trees; Do use a compost bin, or cover up your compost heap; Do keep chickens and guinea pigs in secure, roofed coops; Do restrict access to underneath the house and to outbuildings See more
05.01.2022 There is nothing like the sound of rain and rushing water another snap from the archives
03.01.2022 A message for our bike-using friends If using the track with a bike for exercise, please go slow, give way to pedestrians, and ring on approach (ding! passing! ) - or better yet, take a quiet slow stroll, push the bike along, and enjoy the peace of the bush The pathways in Damper Creek Reserve are an ecological corridor and designated as walking trails. This is a shared respectful space for the whole community and for wildlife
