Wattle Day
The first day of spring, September 1st is recognised as Wattle Day in Australia. According to the Wattle Day Association: ‘Since 1992 National Wattle Day has been 1st September in […]
Wathaurung Walk at Eynesbury
On Saturday 13th July Eynesbury Environment Group invited Eynesbury & other local residents to participate in a presentation & walk led by Melissa Kennedy of the Wathaurung people, to celebrate […]
Melton farewells local environmental champion Frances Overmars
On Thursday 28th March thirty people from the environmental community bid farewell to local environmental champion Frances Overmars, who is leaving the district as expanding housing development engulfs Mt Cottrell. […]
Black Kites influx in Eynesbury & Pinkerton Forests at Melton
Black Kites are associated by many with the far north. In recent years they have been seen locally in larger numbers. They have been present here for some years, with […]
Melton Environment Group bird walk in Eynesbury Forest
On Saturday 16th March thirteen people participated in a bird walk at Eynesbury hosted by MEG. The walk around the lake was highlighted as usual by the presence of the […]
Melton Environment Group Bird walk at Caroline Springs
On Saturday 16th February Lyndall, Debra, Denice & Daryl participated in a bird walk at Caroline Springs. The wetlands here have a rich variety of waterbirds, making it one of […]
Koala returns to drink in Pinkerton Forest
Our Koala returned to the water trough in Pinkerton Forest on the 11th January for another drink This time it drank for only about a minute, and alone. The Possums […]
