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25.01.2022 Watch this fantastic virtual tour of one of our richest biodiversity hotspots, the Banyule Northern Grasslands. Tom Crawshaw from the Bushland Crew talks about the cultural significance of the area on a guided tour, discusses wildflowers that are showing and some of the cultural uses of the plants you will see. - The tour can be accessed at https://www.banyule.vic.gov.au//Northern-Grasslands-wildfl.

25.01.2022 Would you like to find out more about wildlife corridors, habitat connectivity and how the Darebin Creek Management Committee are managing these along the creek? Check out our recent Zoom discussion with environmental scientist and DCMC coordinator of projects, Danny Reddan, who explains the importance of wildlife corridors when our biodiversity is under so much threat and what we can do to support our wildlife to thrive in an urban setting. This Zoom presentation was the fir...st in a series that we will be offering our members. Our next presentation will be on using Fungimap on the 14th September. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wjIX5SpKAm0&t=2448s See more

25.01.2022 As Covid-19 restrictions begin to ease, we will be looking at our events in the coming months. Traditionally most of our events have been held on Sunday mornings, but we would like to know if there is a better time for you to come along. We would love you to spend a few moments filling in this quick poll to help us know when to schedule our events. If there are specific times of the week that would suit, please comment as well!

25.01.2022 The #AussieBirdCount is a great way to connect with the birds in your local area! You can count as many times as you like over this week, making sure each count is completed over a 20-minute period. The data collected assists BirdLife Australia in understanding more about the birds that live where people live. Head to https://aussiebirdcount.org.au/ to find out more. What are some of your favourite birds to watch by the Creek?

25.01.2022 A good news story for the Darebin Creek to begin our week. Roughly 35 staff from Darebin council who have jobs that aren't possible to do during the Covid-19 crisis have been reallocated to help support our bush crews in mass plantings along the creek, amongst other things. This is a huge win for the biodiversity of our creek. It's fantastic to see Darebin using this time in such a positive manner.

24.01.2022 Got plans for Saturday? How about tuning in to a short film festival celebrating young & amateur filmmakers, featuring Victoria's incredible outdoors? The event is free but any donations from Wild By Nature will be used to create a short film about fellow environmental groups Greater Dandenong Environment Group, Friends of Dandenong Valley Parklands and First Friends of Dandenong Creek

24.01.2022 This is pretty incredible

23.01.2022 A great opportunity to learn more about Powerful Owls and other nocturnal birds

22.01.2022 Would you like to attend a free workshop this Saturday to learn how to make your own stencil in the name of stopping litter from entering the Darebin Creek? Read below

22.01.2022 Divine Daves traditional burning and botany in conversation is now being held via zoom on Sunday 14 June at 10am. Uncle Dave Wandin, Wurundjeri elder and trad...itional firestick farming expert and David Cameron, Senior Botanist at the Victorian Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning will meet on country at Bunjil Reserve to discuss their incredible wealth of knowledge around cultural and traditional burning, botany and more. Walking, Talking, Listening, Learning is a series of six walking talks at Bunjil Reserve, Panton Hill during 2019 and 2020. The program is presented by the Paradoxa Collective and the Nillumbik Shire Council. Register your place via https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/divine-daves-traditional-bu.

21.01.2022 Extending biodiversity corridors is an incredibly important part of conservation and will allow the community to use it too! See the post for more details about how you can support the Merri Creek

21.01.2022 Join in the Wild Pollinator Count next week! As well as bees, many native insects also contribute to pollination in crops and gardens all around the country. Find out more on how to contribute to the count here: https://wildpollinatorcount.com/count-pollinators/

21.01.2022 A container deposit scheme is launching in Victoria! Get our voice heard on what it should look like here - engage.vic.gov.au/container-deposit-scheme

21.01.2022 Whittlesea Council is now in consultation phase for the Greening Whittlesea City Forest strategy. They acknowledge how important trees and green cover are for community. Their draft Greening Whittlesea City Forest Strategy outlines how they plan to protect and enhance the municipality’s trees and green cover over the next 20 years. And they’d like to hear your feedback to help get it right. Join one of their community online workshops to have your say!

20.01.2022 Grevillea rosmarinifolia or Rosemary Grevillea is in full flower asking the creek right now. This pretty flowering shrub with dense folliage makes a wonderful habitat for small birds and is a great addition to any garden.

20.01.2022 Melbourne Water are calling on your ideas to help develop their six-month Waterway Blitz program across Greater Melbourne, including along our Darebin Creek. They are looking for hot-spot locations to collect litter, remove weeds and undertake other amenity improvements. - The Waterway Blitz is part of the $500 million State Government Working for Victoria initiative. Melbourne Water has created more than 100 new jobs with the majority of those roles aimed at protecting and b...eautifying the city's waterways. This is a great opportunity to focus extra attention on caring for the city's waterways and land. Community feedback closes Friday 14 August 2020. - Head to https://yoursay.melbournewater.com.au/waterway-blitz and drop a pin to show where you would like to see some improvements. Even if there is already a pin, still add your comment. The more voices, the better! See more

20.01.2022 Want your voice heard on climate change? Make a submission - open til November 27th.

19.01.2022 Where do you start if you want to reduce the plastic in your life? Anywhere you go, plastic is within easy reacheven in Antarctica and the North Pole. In this webinar, held by the Yarra Ranges council, you'll get the easy and practical guide you need to help you kickstart your plastic-free life. - https://yarraranges-vic.zoom.us//register/WN_FkVoVkxyQdSfv

19.01.2022 How beautiful is this fungi from along the creek in Bundoora Park? Did you know that fungi is not a plant or an animal, but has its own kingdom of classification? And scientists think there are up to 3.8 million species. No wonder it's hard to identify them .

19.01.2022 What are you doing for Earth Day today? Check out the Earth Day website for some inspiring ideas on how you can make a difference. - https://www.earthday.org/

19.01.2022 The Wahlenbergia luteola or Bluebell is a small perennial herbacious plant that has blue star-like flowers. It can be found flowering along the creek at this time of year and is often yellow or brown on the underside of the flower. - Pic was taken by the Darebin Bushland Management Crew - thanks for sharing!

19.01.2022 Check out the newly updated Darebin Creek Management Committee website. It has has all our events and those of the Darebin Parklands Association on it as well as some great resources about the wildlife and history of the creek. https://dcmc.org.au/

19.01.2022 Good morning to everyone and especially this beautiful dianella amoena or matted flax-lily spotted along the #darebincreek From Swifft.net.au: Matted flax-lily is endemic to Victoria and is endangered - There are estimated to be only about 1400 plants remaining in about 120 locations across the state Very lucky to have it call part of the Darebin Creek home

18.01.2022 Calling all Citizen Scientists (and we know there are a lot of you along the Creek!) Come and join this interactive online event run by the Victorian Chapter of of the Australian Citizen Science Association on the epic failures (and some wins) that go into making a citizen science project

17.01.2022 Here are some great suggestions on ways we can help keep our creek clean during social isolation. Happy rubbish collecting!

17.01.2022 Are you a member of the Friends of Darebin Creek? We'd love to hear from you! Please take a couple of minutes to fill out this short survey to help us shape future FoDC activities If you'd like to sign up - visit our website here - http://friendsofdarebincreek.org.au/

17.01.2022 We're still collecting data for our membership survey We'd love to hear from you! If you'd like to join us, follow the link to our website: http://friendsofdarebincreek.org.au/

17.01.2022 Litter clean up this Saturday at Edwardes Lakes

16.01.2022 This promises to be a wonderful webinar about the biodiversity of Darebin's grasslands. Tune in at 10.30-11.30am this Saturday 19 September. Book using the link in the post.

16.01.2022 Remember how War on Waste revolutionised the way we think about waste? Now Craig Reucassel is challenging us all to take action on the climate emergency in his new series, Fight for Planet A: Our Climate Challenge. The three-part series premieres on ABC TV on Tuesday 11 August at 8:30pm, and follows five households as they learn about where our energy comes from, how our transport and travel emissions affect our health, and what the carbon footprint of our food is. The series... will challenge politicians to do more, and showcase solutions that we can all get behind. Darebin Council and Darebin Climate Action Now will host a community discussion on the Wednesday night following each episode to discuss the theme of the week. The sessions will feature local experts, and provide some concrete ideas for you take action. All you need to bring are your questions, ideas and passion! So: tune in on ABC TV/iView from Tuesday 11th, and then join a great community discussion every Wednesday for three weeks for on how we can work together to Fight for Planet A. Register here to join our discussions: Wednesday 12 August (Energy) https://events.humanitix.com/fight-for-planet-a-darebin-ene Wednesday 19 August (Transport) https://events.humanitix.com/fight-for-planet-a-darebin-tra Wednesday 26 August (Food) https://events.humanitix.com/fight-for-planet-a-darebin-food For tips and resources check out the Darebin webpage www.darebin.vic.gov.au/FightforPlanetA

16.01.2022 Would you like to find out more about fungi and its essential role in biodiversity? Join us for a presentation from Lyn at Fungimap this coming Monday 14th September at 1pm. Click the link below and use the following meeting ID and passcode to join. Hope you can make it! https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88558643159 Meeting ID: 885 5864 3159 Passcode: 382001

15.01.2022 Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung have cared for the beautiful land on which the Darebin Creek catchment flows for tens of thousands of years NAIDOC week invites us to reflect on the deep history of which imbues the many lands of so called Australia. Have you been able to take a moment this week and commune with the Creek? #naidocweek #alwayswasalwayswillbe

15.01.2022 Weeds of the Yarra webinar this Thursday by the YarraRiverkeeper Association

15.01.2022 Why not use this time at home to plant out your nature strip and help expand habitat for our wildlife? Brunswick Communities for Nature are doing $1-$2 indigenous plants for order and non contact pick up, majority propogated by locals. Autumn is the best time to get natives in the ground to give them a good winter watering whilst it's still nice and sunny to be in the garden. Send them an email to order. https://brunswickc4n.wordpress.com/4-guide/plant-list/

15.01.2022 These Kangaroo Grasses that the Friends group planted last year at the Banyule Northern Grasslands are doing very well and, as planned, are starting to exclude some of the annual weedy grasses (with a bit of handweed and herbicide assistance). Banyule recently updated their Bushland and Biodiversity page on the website which allows users to find parks and reserves near them using a map and provides a snapshot of the flora and fauna likely to be found at each reserve. Here's the link: https://www.banyule.vic.gov.au///Bushland-and-biodiversity Have fun exploring!

15.01.2022 Another fabulous day filming for our Weedwatch project!

13.01.2022 Well done to the Melbourne Water Waterways Blitz!

13.01.2022 We're captivated by the Red River gum aka Eucalyptus camaldulensis, from the Myrtaceae family. This amazing native tree can live from 500 to 1000 years old! Ind...igenous Australians used them to create canoes, bowls, shields, and other utensils. Now that's national treasure! What's your favourite Australian tree? by Westgate Biodiversity: Bili Nursery & Landcare #gardeningaustralia #naidoc2020 See more

11.01.2022 We had a glorious day at Nangak Tamboree, filming for an upcoming Friends webinar on weeds of the #darebincreek with the amazing Michael Cincotta from La Trobe Wildlife Sanctuary Stay tuned for updates!

11.01.2022 Join the Friends of Darebin Creek and Banyule Bushland Rangers to make nest boxes for sugar gliders and kookaburras. - Sunday 28th March 10am-12noon - Darebin Creek reserve, corner of Gona St and Liberty Parade, Heidelberg West.... Register at: https://www.trybooking.com/BPHOQ

11.01.2022 Learn about Darebin's frogs with this free webinar from MCMC. Registrations essential!

11.01.2022 Are you interested in finding out more about the waterbugs that live in our Darebin Creek? These waterbugs give us important information about the quality of our waterways. Join freshwater ecologist John Gooderham for an intro to waterbug identification in the first of this live webinar series.

10.01.2022 We are proud to announce the Friends of Darebin Creek has a new logo! Developed by the very talented Johanna Villani and the Friends committee, the design features Kangaroo Grass (Themeda triandra), a locally indigenous species that grows along the Creek

10.01.2022 If you love taking a stroll down the Merri, Edgars, or Darebin Creeks (or your local waterway), here's a chance to give something back to them - by monitoring their health. Merri Creek Management Committee (MCMC) is hosting a FREE training session* to become a citizen science Waterwatch volunteer. You’ll learn how to collect water samples and test water quality, learn about the current ecological health of the Merri Creek, and carry out habitat assessments safely. Long-term d...ata from this program assists with monitoring waterway health. Saturday 17 April, 10am-3pm Van Raay Centre, Rooms 2 & 3, CERES Environment Park Proudly funded by Melbourne Water. *This workshop suits ages 15 years and above. Register at: https://www.mcmc.org.au//1009-learn-how-to-check-waterway-

10.01.2022 Keep your eyes peeled along the Darebin Creek for Riley

10.01.2022 Kangaroo apples or Solanum aviculare have just begun to flower along the creek. These fast-growing shrubs are an important food source for indigenous birds and animals and wonderful for attracting native bees. Their fruit is poisonous while green, but ripens to a deep orange colour and then can be consumed. Kangaroo apples are part of the Solanaceae family which also contains tomatoes and eggplants.

09.01.2022 Come one come all! Join us next week for the 101 on all things Victorian Freshwater Turtles and find out how you can get involved in their conservation. Link in the event

09.01.2022 Dianella admixta or Spreading Flax Lily can be seen flowering along the creek in pockets at the moment. Aborginal people used the dull blue berries that follow for food and dye and used the strap-like leaves for basketmaking and cords.Have you spotted any of these lately?

09.01.2022 Come and join the reusable revolution! If you are from th City of Whittleseas, join Waste wise facilitator Elena, who will show you how to ditch the unnecessary disposable items that we use around the home, replacing them with cost-effective reusable versions that will last. - When Saturday 11 July 2020, 10.30am 12noon - This free workshop will be delivered via ZOOM and can be easily accessed at home using a laptop, tablet or smart phone. Participants will be sent the mee...ting ID and password the day before the event. - To book, contact Council’s Resource Recovery Officer, by email [email protected] - One lucky workshop participate will win a $50 voucher from Going Green Solutions to start their own reusable journey. This workshop is only for City of Whittlesea residents. See more

09.01.2022 Over the past few months, many people have remarked how lucky we are to have the Parklands in such a built-up area. This article by Rachel Eddie considers the ...impact of the lockdown on our green spaces, with input from across Melbourne, including our own indomitable Ranger Peter Wiltshire. As we move into eased restrictions, we're looking at what we have learned from this period - and what this may mean for management of the Parklands hereon. Stay tuned for your opportunity to be involved, via input into the Darebin Parklands Management Plan.

09.01.2022 Have you been for a walk along the creek recently? Maybe it's time... https://www.euronews.com//over-60-of-adults-find-relief-fr

08.01.2022 Join the Friends of Darebin Creek and the Darebin Creek Sweepers as part of Clean Up Australia Day on Sunday March 7 at 10am. We're working on a number of sites as shown below. The Creek Sweepers will meet in Glenn Park, a small green space between Glenn Crescent and Darebin Creek. The meeting place is in between numbers 24 and 30 Glenn Crescent, Bundoora. The Reach 4 group and Friends of Darebin Creek are doing additional cleanups as well: - Glenn Park, Bundoora. ... - Rathcown Road Bridge, Kingsbury - Kingsbury Bowls Club, Kingsbury So come along and lend a hand and let's clean up Australia! See more

08.01.2022 This webinar presents how indigenous Australians' burning techniques can be used to manage biodiversity in urban bushland areas.

07.01.2022 Awesome work, Sweepers!

06.01.2022 We've still got spots for our free stencil making workshops this Saturday Send us a message or see the below post for more information

06.01.2022 Thank you to everyone that attended our online presentation last night on Freshwater Turtles of Victoria with Graham from Turtles Australia Inc It was such an in depth, humorous and grounded exploration in to the world of freshwater turtles.. We think Graham and co are just brilliant! Here is the recording of Graham's presentation and there's some fantastic close ups with the beautiful creatures at the end of the recording Remember to upload any sitings of turtles or nest...s to www.turtlesat.org.au Happy turtling!

05.01.2022 Join the Friends of Darebin Creek and the Darebin Council Bushland Management crew for a planting morning, this Sunday 25th April at 10am at Bundoora Park. - We will be planting grasses and wildflowers under the fabulous old River Red Gums within the Park. This is part of a Darebin project to improve the health of these trees through removal of mowing around them and increase biodiversity throughout the park. - BYO gloves and drinking water.... - Entre Bundoora Park at main entrance off Plenty Rd then turn first right. Meeting location is near new play space. Look for the Friends of Darebin Creek signs. - This is our first planting event in over 12 months, so we hope to see you there! See more

05.01.2022 Snake season is upon us, Friends! Ensure you keep your dog on the lead as you enjoy the beautiful Creek and surrounds

03.01.2022 Just what we all need right now... a new puzzle! Carly's new puzzle of the Darebin Parklands is out now. Check her post below for how to order.

03.01.2022 Another study showing the benefits of spending time in nature. Hope everyone has been enjoying the creek during iso.

03.01.2022 "There’s a benefit for people even just for our mental health in this current world to be able to get out and immerse yourself in your little patch of bush, he says. And the flip side of that is there’s a bunch of champions to protect these species. Are you a champion for your patch? Which threatened species have you noticed along the creek lately?

02.01.2022 Yarra Valley Water will begin sewer main renewal works on a section of the Darebin Creek Trail, Reservoir from this morning: - I believe pedestrians and cyclists will be detoured from the Darebin Creek Trail at the Gronn Street and Rathcown Road entrances. Works will extend from the rear of 14 Merino Street, Reservoir up to 2 Rathcown Rd, Reservoir. - Date & time: ... 8am Wednesday 23 September to 11.59pm Friday 9 October - Impacts: 24-hour works Darebin Creek Trail closed to pedestrians from Gronn St to Rathcown Rd in Reservoir Traffic controllers will direct pedestrians around our work site For more information visit yvw.com.au. See more

02.01.2022 This Austral Stork's-bill or Pelargonium australe is flourishing at the moment in our Gooch St plot, planted and mulched by the Friends over the last couple of years. Sometimes known as wild geranium, it is a great pollinator, with pretty purple flowers and aromatic leaves.

02.01.2022 Please join Merri Creek Management Committee's webinar about our urban relationships with magnificent Powerful Owls. - Sunday 20 September 11am-12:30pm -... Urban Ecologist and PhD Candidate, Nick Bradsworth (Deakin University), and Senior Biodiversity Officer, Craig Lupton (City of Yarra), will share their experience of the secret lives of Powerful Owls (Ninox strenua) in inner Melbourne. We’ll explore our human power to affect the long-term home for Powerful Owls, even in our own backyards where every bit of indigenous habitat matters. - A zoom link is provided on booking https://www.mcmc.org.au//973-living-together-powerful-owls. - This webinar is funded by the City of Yarra See more

01.01.2022 This concrete block is soon to be transformed into a welcoming entry to the Darebin Creek trail in Thornbury, by the Friends of Darebin Creek and the local community. We will be using sustainable materials such as broken crockery and be running a community session to create nature-themed mosaics once Covid-19 restrictions ease. - Thank you to all those who have contributed crockery so far; we still need GREEN. If you have any chipped, broken or unused green crockery or tiles, please contact Amanda Tattam [email protected] or Victoria Milne [email protected] and we will collect it from you.