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22.01.2022 "At the end of the day, it is our environment. If we don't take care of it, we are the ones who are affected by it." Candace Colaco is the founder of the The Little Litter Project, an initiative that educates people about the impacts of littering, equips the community with tools to better manage waste and hosts clean up events It was a pleasure to be able to interview Candace and hear about the passion behind the Little Litter Project and the amazing response that she has re...ceived from the local community. You can have a read of the interview here: https://yarrariver.org.au/yarra-catchment-spotlight-the-li/ Keep Victoria Beautiful Brimbank City Council Clean Up Australia #littlelitterproject #yarra #yarrariver #riverkeepers #yrka #yarrariverkeepers #communitycleanups #healthyrivershealthylives #cleanrivers #cleanwaters #litter #saynotoplastic #nationalrecyclingweek
22.01.2022 It's Australian Pollinator Week! Bees take a lot of credit for pollinating our trees, shrubs and flowers (and they definitely should be recognised for their hard work) but there are a few other species that are also important for pollination - like Grey-headed flying foxes, butterflies moths, flies and birds. These little helpers are vital for food production and maintaining habitats and ecosystems - but many are at risk How can you help? You can plant a diverse range of pla...nts and flowers in your garden or take part in citizen science projects like the Wild Pollinator Count (check it out here: https://wildpollinatorcount.com/) #pollinators #saveourbees #flyingfoxes #australianpollinatorweek #wildpollinatorcount #yarra #birrarung #riverkeepers #yrka #yarrariverkeepers #environmentalsustainability #sustainablefoodproduction Australian Pollinator Week Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning Parks Victoria Wildlife Victoria BirdLife Australia Landcare Victoria City of Melbourne Stonnington City Council Environment Education Victoria -EEV
17.01.2022 "Weeds are complicated. They are terrible invaders, plants that are a foreground to incalculable ecological losses, and a target for crucial professional work and often Herculean acts of physical labour by volunteers. Yet in aggregate, the establishment of these weeds is no more reversible than the movement of the sun across the sky" For our second weeding toolkit we were fortunate to have landscape architect and heritage consultant Michael David Cook, contribute his knowledg...e and photos. Be sure to flip through the toolkit (http://bit.ly/weedingtoolkit2) to read about his encounters with Melbourne's weeds. You can also check out his website weedsofmelbourne.org and instagram @weedsofmelbourne for a visual and historical glossary of the plants that grow as weeds in Melbourne. Photo by Michael David Cook #weedsofmelbourne #melbourne #ecologicalrestoration #regeneration #yarra #yarrariver #birrarung #history #ecology #ecologicalhistory #landscape #melbourneheritage Parks Victoria First Friends of Dandenong Creek Melbourne Water Friends of Merri Creek Landcare Victoria Friends of Darebin Creek
16.01.2022 "It just highlights the needs for more areas, for people and for nature...There has been an increase in conflicts between dogs, cyclists and walkers... But there has also been new interest in supporting the trail: helpful strangers pulling weeds and hundreds of people signing up for a webinar about Merri Creek birds.." This year has shown just how much we rely on our parks for our mental and physical wellbeing but our parks need our help too. We need to invest in green spaces..., not only for the benefit of the community, but for the health and protection of the environment Be sure to read the article by The Age for some great insights from Merri Creek Management Committee Inc Friends of Merri Creek, Friends of Andrews Reserve and Parks Victoria #HealthyParksHealthyPeople #yarra #merricreek #riverkeepers #nature #togetherwecan #biodiversity #BiodiversityConservation #BioDiversityMatters #protectourparks #yrka
16.01.2022 Have you heard about plogging? It's the combination of running while picking up litter and has become a popular activity worldwide! It's a great way to stay active and look after your local environment. Keen to give it a go? Arc'teryx Australia / New Zealand is hosting a plogging event with the plastic runner on November 30 and will be kindly donating entries to the Yarra Riverkeeper. These donations will help with our regeneration project that is working towards connecting your Yarra! #plogging #runningfortheenvironmetn #yarrariver #healthyrivershealthylives #healthyparks #saynotoplastic
13.01.2022 Its National Recycling Week! Organised by Planet Ark, this week is about educating the community about recycling and how this can be done within their communities, schools, workplaces and homes. What are your tips for recycling and reducing household waste? While recycling should be something that we should strive to do all year round, it's great to have initiatives like this reminding us about actions we can take to limit our impact on the environment. ... The theme for National Recycling Week 2020 is Recovery A future beyond the bin where we are encouraged to buy and use more recycled products and reuse items as much as possible! It can be a little confusing to know what can be recycled and how. Especially when some things like polystyrene can't be placed in kerbside collection. To help offer a bit of guidance on this, we have compiled a list of common household items and how we can recycle them - you can read the article here: https://yarrariver.org.au/how-recycling-helps-the-yarra-ri/ #nationalrecyclingweek #yarrariver #birrarung #planetark #reducereuserecycle Planet Ark Clean Up Australia Keep Victoria Beautiful
11.01.2022 Did you catch our CEO Karin Traeger speaking on 7NEWS Melbourne tonight? With the recent rainfall, the Yarra river has become a highway for transporting litter and pollution. It’s a health hazard for us, but also for all the living things that call the Yarra home. For our well-being, and the health of the environment, it’s important to not only pick up litter but to work towards tackling the different sources of litter and pollution. ... Melbourne Water Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning Port Places
07.01.2022 As 2020 comes to a close, join us in saying thank you to the Yarra, its waters, its parks and all the living things that call it home. This year many of us have run, walked, cycled and plogged along its trails. We have taken a closer look at all of the species that call the Yarra home, on land and in the water. It has continued to be a place of inspiration, relaxation, exercise and catching up with family and friends. If you’re in a position to do so, please help give back to your Yarra and join us in saying thanks to the River. Have a look here https://yarrariver.org.au/get-invo/give-back-to-your-yarra/ to learn more about how you can say thanks to your Yarra. #thanksyarra
06.01.2022 Regeneration is not a fast, short-term approach, it will take time and the careful execution of the following three R’s R: Recognise the sites along the Yarra which need attention. So far, we have selected Kew Billabong and Abbotsford R: Revitalise the sites by planting trees, weeding, and assessing what other ways we can help give the landscape what it needs R: Resilience. As a result of our regeneration efforts we will help build your Yarra’s resilience to future physical a...nd environmental stressors We are adding two more sites to our Regeneration project and would like to hear your thoughts on areas of the Yarra that you believe should be considered. To have your voice heard it is as easy as I,2,3: 1. Add your suggested regeneration sites to our interactive online map 2. Fill out our online form (https://yarrariver.org.au/what-we-/help-connect-your-yarra/) or 3. Send an email to [email protected] We look forward to reading your suggestions!
04.01.2022 Thank you to Friends of Scotchmans Creek and Valley Reserve, Buttman Original, The Little Litter Project and Friends of Andrews Reserve for a great panel session about community-led initiatives helping to protect Melbourne's environment. For anyone who was unable to attend, or if you did attend and would like to watch it again, the recording is available on our Youtube channel. You can watch it here: https://youtu.be/jXSMtAluOcg
