Interested to learn more about our drainage system? Come on this tour with the Werribee Riverkeeper that will be a combination of a walking tour of 3km looking at several drains in the Werribee City Centre, then taking cars to 2 other locations, including viewing a modern wetland and swale treatments in the Riverwalk Estate. […]
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As part of our Save Our Soils project, we are running monthly water quality testing in Werribee South. Join us of the 4th Tuesday of the month to analyse the quality of water flowing from the farms via three drain outlets into the river. We test for pH, nitrate and phosphorus levels and turbidity, building
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Generations in Gaia is Werribee River Association’s intergenerational group, exploring the plants, animals and waterways of Wyndham through accessible walks and nature play. The group runs the 2nd Tuesday of the month and is free to join, however bookings are required. The next session will be taking place on Tuesday April 11 at the Talliver
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Get to know the creatures under the surface as we turn detective! We will not only get up close and personal with waterbugs, but also the beloved animal that loves to feed on them: the one and only Perri the (taxidermy) platypus. This session is part of Werribee River Association’s autumn school holiday program, supported
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Let’s make river creatures through the Japanese art of paper-folding. We will demonstrate how to create a frog, fish and bird. Those who are highly patient can meet the platypus challenge! We will then create a replica habitat for them, thinking of all the things that wildlife need to thrive in our waterways. Recommended for
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Join us at Saltwater Community Centre for nature play this autumn school holiday. We will be crafting crowns, masks and neckwear using material from the garden. What else can we do with leaves, flowers and pods? Our imagination is the only limit! This session is part of Werribee River Association’s autumn school holiday program. Kids
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Bisaya ka? Join us for a bilingual guided walk by the Werribee River! Nature is a kind of language – and learning the names of animals and plants in the local landscape helps us feel grounded. We will take an easy stroll from Wyndham Park to Bungeys Hole, taking in the cultural history and ecology
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Werribee River Association’s Big Swap for Little People is coming to the Filipino Fiesta at Point Cook Pop Up Park! On Sunday April 23, bring along the books and toys your family has grown out of and swap them with preloved gems, to give your toy box and bookshelf a refresh. Swap times: 12:00-12:20pm: drop
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Calling kayakers and intrepid walkers to help up clean a hard to reach area of the lower Werribee River. After the floods there has been a huge amount of rubbish caught along the banks, near where the river joins Port Phillip Bay. Due to a lack of access points and accessible paths it hasn’t been
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Recently moved to Wyndham and keen to get a sense of the landscape? Looking for a walking group with a difference – with permission to stop and look at birds, plants and waterways? Ever wondered about the stories embedded in place? This year we are exploring the naturehood across Wyndham. All the dates are on
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