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ANGAIR (Anglesea, Aireys Inlet Society for the Protection of Flora and Fauna)
ANGAIR is dedicated to protecting our indigenous flora and fauna, and to maintaining the natural beauty of Anglesea and Aireys Inlet and their local environments.
Meetings: Monday Morning Working Bees are held from 9.30am to 11am each week except for the Monday after the second Friday of the month, when a nature walk is held. Meet 9.25am at the ANGAIR office McMillan St Anglesea
Contact: Eathorne Mitchell - 5263 2170 or Carl Rayner 5263 2193 – Anglesea, 9331 2810 – Melbourne( crayner3@gmail.com)
ANGAIR Friends of Painkalac Creek Estuary –
The Friends of Painkalac Creek Estuary are committed to protecting the areas of wetlands that exist in lower Painkalac Creek and Mellors Swamp. These areas are of considerable environmental significance and have suffered from invasion of exotic weeds over many years. Contact: Roger Ganly, PO Box 11 Aireys Inlet 323, Phone: 5289 7479, Email: rganly8@bigpond.com
ANGAIR Friends of Aireys Inlet Coastal Reserve
Friends of Coastal Reserve work within the framework of ANGAIR and together with GORCC and DSE crews to control and where possible eradicate environmental weeds within the cliff-top coastal reserve at Aireys Inlet.
Meetings:1st Saturday of every month except January just above the junction of Beach Road and Eaglerock Parade, working from 9.30 to 11.0 a.m. All tools are provided and the weeding and/or planting is followed by morning tea.
Contact: Dennis Leavesley, Ph. 5289 7152, Address: PO Box 308 AIREYS INLET VIC 3231
Friends of Moggs Creek
A small dedicated group supported by ANGAIR. The group eradicates environmental weeds in the Moggs Creek area, replants indigenous species where appropriate. The group aims to restore Moggs Creek as near as possible to original condition, and works with Great Ocean Road Coast Committee and Coast Care/Coast Action on various projects,
Contact: John Dangerfield, Phone: (03) 5289 6644, Address: PO Box 43 Aireys Inlet 3231
Anglesea Coast Action Inc
Anglesea Coast Action works to protect and enhance the coastal environment of the Anglesea area – planting indigenous species, controlling environmental weeds, developing walking tracks, preventing coastal and dune erosion, and also acting as a lobby group.
Meetings: Held on the second Saturday of each month, Working bees 10.00am till midday, meet at Motor Yacht Club, Pt Roadknight.
Contact: Carl Rayner - 52 632193 or 9331 2810 (crayner3@gmail.com)
Friends of Jan Juc Creek
Friends of Jan Juc Creek Reserve are a voluntary run group caring for the welfare of our beautiful and precious reserves, so that they may be there for generations to come. Meetings: 4th Sunday of each month except December and January along the Jan Juc reserve from10am -12, with morning tea provided. Locations are varied Contact: Octavia Popeclan Email: popeclan@iprimus.com.au, Phone: 03 52 616682
Friends of Queens Park Lorne
This group works collaboratively with the Great Ocean Road Coast Committee in the management and conservation of Queens Park which consists of 25 hectares including Teddys Lookout.
Meetings: As required
Contact: John Wilson, Address: 77 George Street, Lorne 3232, Phone: 5289 1689
Friends of Taylors Park
Work collaboratively with The Great Ocean Road Coast Committee to perform weed eradication and revegetation in Taylor Park
Meetings: As required
Contact: Eion Beaton, Phone: 52615290
Jan Juc Coast Action
The group works for the preservation and revegetation of Jan Juc coastline with indigenous species and the removal of environmental weeds, erosion control and provision of tracks and lookouts.
Meetings: First Sunday of every month
Contact: Luke Hynes, Address: 220 Addiscott Road, Bells Beach 3228, Phone: 0406113438, Email: luke@beaconecological.com.au
Torquay Landcare Group
TLG is committed to inspiring people to engage in environmentally sustainable management of agriculture, habitat, biodiversity and natural resources, with the emphasis on protection of catchments, streams and remnant vegetation and linkage of these areas with wildlife corridors to achieve a healthy environment for all. We cover a wide area which includes Mt Duneed, Bellbrae, Connewarre, Mt Moriac. Speakers and field trips are organised throughout the year, as well as an annual rabbit program. Meetings: 2nd Wednesday of the month at the Modawarre Landcare Centre - anyone interested is welcome to attend. Contact: Alison Watson, Phone 52661087, Email: paw@aussiebroadband.com.au
Torquay Coast Action
Torquay Coast Action provides knowledge building opportunities and hands on participation opportunities to improve coastal environments, and works in the Torquay area from Thompsons Creek to Spring Creek.
Meetings: Fourth Sunday of Every Month (except January). Meet at pre-arranged location along the coast at 10am
Contact: Glenda Shomaly, Phone: (03) 5261 6266
LorneCare
LorneCare is a team of dedicated contributors working to maintain and enhance the Bushland ,Waterways and Coastal environments of Lorne. Working bees are a great opportunity to learn about Lorne’s unique environment and your part in it.
Working bees: Third Sunday of each month @ 10am followed by a BBQ.
Location is listed in the Lorne Independent and Echo newspapers.
Contact: Alain Purnell Phone: 5289 2906 or 0417 031 905 or Michael Callanan Phone: 5289 1886 or 0408 891 886
Surfrider Foundation Australia
Surfrider Foundation is a non-profit organisation dedicated to the protection and enhancement of Australia’s oceans, waves and beaches for all people, through CARE: Conservation, Activism, Research and Education. By becoming a member you join a network of interested and motivated people who share a common aim of protecting the oceans, seas, waves and coastlines of the world.
Contact: info@surfrider.org.au, or visit www.surfrider.org.au for your nearest branch
The Otway Community Conservation Network
The OCCN is a network of community organisations, land managers and government agencies committeed to protecting and enhancing the Otway’s environment through coordinated community action.
Contact: Luke Hynes, OCCN Project Facilitator: Email: occn@occn.org.au or Phone: 0406 113 438
ANGAIR Friends of Allen Noble Sanctuary
This group works to control and where possible eradicate environmental weeds within the Allen Noble Sanctuary and replant in cleared areas. The group works regularly with the Surf Coast Shire.
Meetings: Regular working bees on site. ANGAIR newsletter publishes information.
Contact: Ellinor Campbell on 5289 6581or 9583 2736
SANE (Surfers Appreciating the Natural Environment)
Providing quality ecological stewardship for the Bells Beach Reserve and battling the impact of intense recreational demands, human population growth and urbanization, tourism, environmental weeds and feral animals. The group works with the land management agencies of Parks Victoria and the Surfcoast Shire within the Reserve and has a partnership with Rip Curl. .
Working Bees: 2nd Sunday of each month, 10am-1pm. Locations vary.
Contact: Graeme Stockton: 0425 752 648
Friends of Eastern Otways (Great Otway National Park) Inc.
The group is committed to protecting the Park for all to appreciate, working in partnershup with Parks Victoria and DSE
Meetings: 2nd Tuesday of each month for environmental weeding on corner of O'Donohue Road and Great Ocean Road 9.30-11.00am
Contact: Margaret MacDonald 52896326 or margmac@iprimus.com.au
Friends of Pt.Addis
Friends of Pt. Addis fosters activities that raise awareness and information about the marine habitat . In consultation with Parks Victoria and support conservation of native flora and fauna and geological and cultural heritage along the Pt.Addis coast and within The Ironbark Basin."
Contact President Bronwyn Spark 5263 2224
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