Come join a large combined clean-up for this Clean up Australia Day, focussing on the lovely Skeleton Creek. Please save the date. This event will suit individuals, small and large groups. We’d love you to register if you have any special needs or if coming with a larger group. We welcome individuals and groups to …
This monthly conservation group meet on the 1st Thursday of the month, February to November to support the health of the lower Werribee River. We undertake weeding, mulching and planting work to improve biodiversity and extend the plantings along the riverine parkland. We welcome individuals or community groups to get involved. It is a great …
Nestled inland from Werribee South beach, at the mouth of the estuary section of Wirribi Yaluk/Werribee River, is this 22 hectare expanse of saltmarsh. A haven for wildlife including frogs, birds and fish, this reserve has stunning views across Nerm/Port Phillip Bay, Wurdi Youang/The You Yangs and a remarkable variety of coastal plants found in …
Kevin Hoffman Walk is a passive, scenic trail with significant native and indigenous vegetation. The gardens of the Kevin Hoffman Walk are split into two distinctly different areas – the older, Australian native gardens and the newer, indigenous plantings gardens. This walk will be guided by the Friends of Kevin Hoffman volunteers who care for …
Join the Werribee Riverkeeper for a guided nature walk along the river trail at Presidents Park. This expansive parkland is a haven for urban birds and wildlife, with huge river red gums and restored areas of woodland plants. The river is home to one of Australia’s most incredible and elusive creatures, the platypus. Find out …
Waterwatch is a citizen science program for monitoring waterway health. Come join the Werribee Riverkeeper and other citizen scientists at this monthly water testing program at Bungey’s Hole. These water quality tests are monitoring seven parameters in the water: temperature, dissolved oxygen, electrical conductivity, pH, nitrate, phosphorus and turbidity. These parameters are useful indicators of …
Waterwatch is a citizen science program for monitoring waterway health. Come join the Werribee Riverkeeper and other citizen scientists at this monthly water testing program at Bungey’s Hole. These water quality tests are monitoring seven parameters in the water: temperature, dissolved oxygen, electrical conductivity, pH, nitrate, phosphorus and turbidity. These parameters are useful indicators of …
Join our friends at Bacchus Marsh Platypus Alliance for a special planting event along the Werribee River. Meet at the end of Werribee Vale Rd. BYO gloves and water bottle and anything else to support your involvement. RSVP for let us know you are coming. Refreshments to follow. Enquiries maryann.weatherill@werribeeriver.org.au or jvalpied@gmail.com
Come and join us for a morning of planting along a beautiful stretch of the Werribee River. This will be a lovely opportunity for you and your family to learn more about the river, our work and other volunteering opportunities. We will be planting a variety of local occurring species that will help to preserve …
Maybe some of your have been following the news, or seen the traffic in and around Werribee – but unfortunately a crane has hit the Farm Rd bridge into Werribee River Park. We have just received a call to say that access to the park can not be granted until it has been properly assessed. …
