This list is provided as a guide as to what sort of events are held at Blackburn
Lake Sanctuary and the Visitor Centre.
| Previous Events |
2001 |
|
| 28 April |
Working bee 10 am - noon Visitor Centre |
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| April (School holidays) |
Possum prowl twilight |
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| 13 May |
Fungi Walk & Talk |
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| 27 May |
Working bee 10 am - noon Visitor Centre |
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| 30 June |
Working bee 10 am - noon Visitor Centre |
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| June |
Shirley Smith - Wildlife in the suburbs |
|
| July |
Waste minimization - Wendy Branagan |
|
| 22 July |
Working bee 10 am - noon Visitor Centre |
|
| All August to September 19 |
Display by 200 Guides on Trees and the lives of the Wurundjeri
people. Visitor Centre Sundays 2-4pm |
|
| 18 August |
Working bee 10 am - noon Visitor Centre |
|
| 26 August |
Frogs with Craig Cleeland, talk & walk, Sanctuary to Creeklands.
Visitor Centre 2-4pm. |
|
| 12 August |
Bush Tucker Walks. Visitor Centre 10am to 12noon |
|
| 13 August |
Bush Tucker Walks. Visitor Centre 10am to 12noon |
|
| 15 September |
Working bee 10 am - noon Visitor Centre |
|
| 16 September |
Cool Burn - What Next. By Alan Reid, well known naturalist
and radio presenter. Visitor Centre 2-4pm |
|
| October |
Whack the Watsonia or Bash the Briza Working bees every Saturday
morning 10.00 am - noon |
|
| 7 October |
Wildflower Rambles Leave from the Visitor Centre on the hour
2 - 4 pm |
|
| 21 October |
Whitehorse Spring Festival - Civic Centre - free - 10am to
4pm |
|
| 28 October |
Snakes & Lizards at Visitor Centre - 2pm to 4pm |
|
| 8 November |
Twilight Working bee 6 - 8 pm Check Notice board at Visitor
Centre for place. Final working bee for year. Celebrate with us |
|
| 24 November |
Butterflies & Moths - with Pat & Mike Coupar at Visitor
Centre 2-4pm |
|
| Previous Events |
2002 |
|
| 10 February |
Music in the Park 6.15 - 8.00 pm. Romantic Valentines Day
Concert |
|
| 24 February |
Music in the Park 6.15 - 8.00pm. Society Syncopators with
vocalist Nina Fero |
|
| 3 March |
Clean Up Australia Day |
|
| 11 April |
Possum Prowl. 7pm at Visitor Centre |
|
| 28 April |
Working bee 10 am - noon Visitor Centre |
|
| 2 May |
Committee meeting at Visitor Centre 8pm |
|
| 25 May |
Working Bee - 10am to 12noon. Meet at Visitor Centre |
|
| 26 May |
Fungi Walk with Tom May - 2pm at Visitor Centre |
|
| 6 June |
Committee meeting at Visitor Centre 8pm |
|
| 16 June |
Bats with Lindy Lumsden 2pm at Visitor Centre |
|
| 28 June Friday |
"Star- struck". Astronomy Society of Victoria "Astronomy
for the People". At the Visitor Centre 7:30pm. ASV admission charge
of $2 per person. |
|
| 29 June |
Working Bee - 10am to 12noon. Meet at Visitor Centre |
|
| Previous Events |
2002 |
|
| 4 July |
Committee meeting at Visitor Centre 8pm |
|
| 12 July Friday |
"Star- struck". Astronomy Society of Victoria "Astronomy
for the People". At the Visitor Centre 7:30pm. ASV admission charge
of $2 per person. |
|
| 14 July |
Working Bee - 10am to 12noon. Meet at Visitor Centre |
|
| 21 July |
"Water & Wetlands" Find out what's happening
with the Wetlands project. 2pm to 4pm at the Visitor Centre. |
|
| 17 August Sat |
Working Bee - 10am to 12noon. Meet at Visitor Centre |
|
| 18 August |
Leaky's Ladies "Go Ape at Blackburn Lake". At Visitor
Centre - 2 Sessions - 2pm & 3:30pm Gold coin donation. |
|
| 8 September |
Working Bee - 10am to 12noon. Meet at Visitor Centre |
|
| 8 September |
Frog Talk & walk with Craig Cleeland. Visitor Centre at
2pm |
|
| Every Saturday in October |
"Wack the Watsonia" & other weeds. Special effort
Working Bee - 10am to 12noon. Meet at Visitor Centre |
|
| 14 November Thursday |
Twilight Working Bee - 6pm to 8pm. Meet at Visitor Centre |
|
| 27 October |
Wildflower Walk. 2pm to 4pm. Meet at Visitor Centre. |
|
| 24 November |
Snakes & Lizards with Fred Rossignoli. At Visitor Centre
- 2 sessions 2pm & 3:30pm. |
|
| Previous Events |
2003 |
|
| Sunday 16 February |
Spiders - weaving their magic webs. Presented by Wendy Clark,
President, Field Naturalists Club of Victoria. 2-4 pm at Visitor Centre |
|
| Sunday 23 February |
Gardening with no, or little water, sustainable water use.
By Wendy van Dok, author of "Water Efficient Gardens". 2-4 pm
at Visitor Centre |
|
| Sunday 2 March |
Clean Up Australia day. Watching our waterways with drain
stencils and normal clean up activities. With Blackburn Lake Sanctuary Advisory
Committee & Waterwatch. 10-noon then join us for a lunchtime BBQ
Meet at Visitor Centre |
|
| Friday 14 March |
Night Stalking. Check out our nocturnal animals with Friends
of the Lake. 7 - 9 pm. Meet at the Visitor Centre |
|
| 23 March |
Breakfast with the Birds. With Ian Moodie, Council photographer
Barb Longmuir, Bird Observers Club. 9 am at Visitor Centre |
|
| 11 April |
Meet the Stars. See the moon and stars through telescopes
- a magic experience. With Astronomy Society of Victoria. 7 pm at Visitor
Centre |
|
| Sunday 18 May |
Fascinatin' Fungi. Get with the rhythm of fungi as the explode
this time each year with Cecily Falkingham. 2-4 pm at Visitor Centre |
|
| Sunday 25 May |
Bush Tucker Walks. Celebrate Reconciliation Week by learning
about our bush tucker plants. 2-4 pm at Visitor Centre. More... |
|
| Thursday 29 May |
Bush Tucker Walks. Celebrate Reconciliation Week by learning about our
bush tucker plants. 2 sessions: 10am to 12 noon & 1pm to 3pm at Visitor
Centre.
|
|
|
Sunday 5 June
Cancelled
|
Victoria's Threatened Species. Celebrate World Environment
Day by learning about what is happening to our special species close to
home. Presented by Julie Kirkwood, co-ordinator Threatened Species Network.
2-4 pm at Visitor Centre |
|
| Previous
Events |
2003 |
|
|
Thursday 26 June
Saturday 28 June
|
Community planting for schools.
Community planting. All welcome!
Meet 10am or 2pm at Visitor Centre.
|
|
| Sunday 7 September |
Frogs and Other Wetland Wildlife. Find out what's happening
n our new wetlands. With Craig Cleeland. 2 pm at Visitor Centre & wetland
walk |
|
| Sunday 17 August |
Antarctica and Blackburn Lake presented by Peter Malcolm.
2-4 pm at Visitor Centre |
|
| Sunday 12 October |
Wildflower Wonderland. Walk & Talk. Meet 2 pm at Visitor Centre.
|
|
| Wednesday 15 October |
Wildflower Wonderland. Walk & Talk. Meet 10am at Visitor
Centre. |
|
| Thursday 16 October |
Wildflower Wonderland. Walk & Talk. Meet 10am at Visitor
Centre. |
|
| Sunday in November Date to be advised |
Snakes. We love to hate them, but come learn to love them
with Fred Rossignoli. 2-4 pm at Visitor Centre |
|
| Sunday in November Date to be advised |
Encouraging butterflies to flutter by. Planting your garden
to attract butterflies and moths by Pat & Mike Coupar. 2-4 pm at Visitor
Centre |
|
| Previous
Events |
2004 |
|
|
Sunday 15
February
|
New Friends Welcome
11.30 - 2.00pm Visitor Centre
|
|
|
Sunday 22 February
|
Spiders with Wendy Clark
President, Field Naturalists Club of Victoria
2 - 4pm Visitor Centre. All welcome. More
info |
|
Wednesday 25 February
|
Opening of the Wetlands by the mayor of the City of Whitehorse, Cr Jessie
McCallum.
6:15pm on-site. Followed by sausage sizzle near Visitor Centre.
All welcome. More info
|
|
Sunday 7
March
|
Clean Up Australia Day 10 - noon
Meet at the Visitor Centre. Everyone Welcome
|
|
| Saturday 13 March |
Breakfast with the Birds
Barbara Longmuir & Ian Moodie 7.30 am Visitor Centre
Everyone Welcome. More info |
|
| Saturday 13 March |
Blackburn North Lions Working
bee |
|
| Sunday 14 March |
Whitehorse Friends for Reconciliation.
Reconciliation Picnic Noon to 4.00pm. More
info
|
|
| Monday 29 March |
Frog identification training at Blackburn Lake Sanctuary 7 pm -9 pm Bookings
essential, ring Melbourne Water 131 722 or email education@melbournewatercom.au
|
|
| Saturday 24 April |
Bush ReCreation 10 - noon
Meet at the Visitor Centre. Everyone Welcome
|
|
| Friday 7 May |
Astronomy Night 7.00 - 10.00 pm
Astronomy Society of Victoria "Astronomy for the People". At
the Visitor Centre 7:30pm. ASV admission charge of $2 per person.
Everyone Welcome.
Note: Postponed from Friday 7 May.
|
|
| Saturday 8 May |
Blackburn North Lions
Working bee |
|
| Sunday 23 May |
Bush ReCreation. 10am - noon
Meet at the Visitor Centre. Everyone Welcome |
|
| Sunday 30 May |
Volunteer's Luncheon. New volunteers especially welcome. Come along &
meet with like minded people who have a love for Blackburn Lake Sanctuary.
Find out what's happening and how you can help.
Please RSVP to Anne on 9878 1152 by 26th May
|
|
| Saturday 19 June |
Planting Day - 2 sessions: 10 - noon & 2-4
pm
Meet at the Visitor Centre. Everyone Welcome |
|
| Thursday 24 June |
Planting Day for Schools |
|
| Sunday 18 July |
Bush ReCreation. 10am - noon
Meet at the Visitor Centre. Everyone Welcome |
|
|
2004 continued |
|
| Friday 13 August |
Frog Census Training. 7pm to 9pm at visitor Centre.
Booking essential. Ring Melbourne Water on 131 722 or email education@melbournewater.com.au |
|
| Sunday 15 August |
Working Bee. 10am to 12 noon. Meet at Visitor
Centre |
|
| Friday 10 September |
Possum Prowl. Children must be accompanied by
a responsible adult. 7pm to 9pm. Meet at Visitor Centre. |
|
| Sunday 19 September |
Working Bee. 10am to 12 noon. Meet at Visitor
Centre |
|
| Sunday 19 September |
What is your EcoFootPrint? Are you living within your means of one
planet? Find out from Krista Milne from the EPA. 2pm to 4pm at
Visitor Centre.website: http://www.epa.vic.gov.au/Eco-footprint/default.asp
|
|
| Saturday 9 October |
Special working bees each Saturday morning 10am
to 12 noon in October to make a difference! Meet at Visitor
Centre 10am. |
|
|
Saturday 16 October
|
Special working bees each Saturday morning 10am
to 12 noon in October to make a difference! Meet at Visitor
Centre 10am. |
|
|
Saturday 23 October
|
Special working bees each Saturday morning 10am
to 12 noon in October to make a difference! Meet at Visitor
Centre 10am. |
|
| Saturday 30 October |
Special working bees each Saturday morning 10am
to 12 noon in October to make a difference! Meet at Visitor
Centre 10am. |
|
| Sunday 17 October |
Whitehorse Spring Festival. Civic Centre Whitehorse
Road. |
|
| Sunday 17 October |
Putting plants in their place. Presented
by Paul Thompson, renowned landscape architect, curently designing the Australian
Garden at the Royal Botanic Garden at Cranbourne. Visitor Centre 2pm. |
|
| Thursday 21 October |
Wildflower Walkabout. 2pm to 4pm. Meet at Visitor
Centre |
|
| Sunday 24 October |
Wildflower Walkabout. 2pm to 4pm. Meet at Visitor
Centre |
|
| Sunday 14 November |
Snakes & Lizards LIVE. How to
live with our snakes. Presented by Fred Rossignoli. 2pm at Visitor Centre.
Be early to get a seat! |
|
| Thursday 18 November |
Twilight Working Bee. Come along to a working
bee with a difference! 6pm to 8pm . Meet at the Visitor Centre. |
|
|
2005 Events |
|
| Saturday 26 February |
Working Bee. 10am to 12 noon.
Meet at Visitor Centre |
|
| Sunday 6 March |
Clean Up Australia Day. 10am
to 12 noon. Meet at Visitor Centre. All welcome. |
|
| Sunday 6 March |
Nunawading Rotary and Whitehorse Friends for Reconciliation Picnic.
Noon onwards, this will involve bush tucker walks and talks, weaving
and entertainment.
|
|
| Sunday 6 March |
Nunawading Rotary 40th birthday celebration.
1.00 pm Inauguration of the new bush tucker track.
|
|
| Friday 18 March |
Frog Census Training. 7pm to 9pm at visitor Centre.
Booking essential. Ring Melbourne Water on 131 722 or email education@melbournewater.com.au |
|
| Sunday 20 March |
Friends lunch and frog talk.
Noon - 2.00 pm. All "Friends of the Lake" are invited. Please
RSVP Anne on 9878 1152 for catering. New "Friends" welcome. Catch
up with what's happening at the Sanctuary! |
|
| Sunday 20 March |
Creaking and Croaking, frogs at Blackburn Lake Sanctuary. Presentation
by Keir Jarvis from Melbourne Water.
2 - 4 pm Meet at the Visitor Centre. Everyone Welcome.
|
|
| Saturday 9 April |
Breakfast with the Birds. With Barbara Longmuir and Ian Moodie.
7:30am at the Visitor Centre. All welcome.
|
|
|
Friday 15 April
|
Possum Prowl. Children must be accompanied by
a responsible adult. 7pm to 9pm. Meet at Visitor Centre. |
|
| Saturday 23 April |
Working Bee. 10am to 12 noon.
Meet at Visitor Centre. Everyone welcome. |
|
|
Friday 13 May
|
Astronomy Night.
Meet the Stars. See the moon and stars through telescopes - a magic experience.
With Astronomy Society of Victoria. 7 pm at Visitor Centre.
|
|
| Sunday 22 May |
Fungi Walk with Cecily Falkingham.
2-4pm. Meet at Visitor Centre. |
|
| Sunday 29 May |
Working Bee. 10am to 12 noon. Meet at Visitor
Centre. Everyone welcome. |
|
| Saturday 4 June |
Bus trip to Werribee to see
the Amphibian Research Centre. All day. Training program for Friends of
the Lake & Education Program Volunteers only. |
|
| Saturday 18 June |
Bush Tucker talk followed by Planting Day. 10am
to 12noon. Meet at the Visitor Centre. All welcome. |
|
| Thursday 24 June |
Planting Day for schools. |
|
|
2005 Semester
2 |
|
| Sunday 17 July |
Working Bee. 10am to 12 noon.
Meet at Visitor Centre |
|
| Sunday 7 August |
History talks - art, aboriginal,
deaf society, early settlers.Talks throughout the afternoon from 1- 5. Afternoon
tea provided. |
|
| Monday to Friday during August |
Remembering When Month
For older people, tell us your memories of the sanctuary.
Ring and make an appointment.
To book a time, ring Elaine on 9877 5896
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|
| Sunday 14 August |
Working Bee. 10am to 12 noon. Meet at Visitor Centre. All Welcome
|
|
| Friday 26 August |
Frog Census Training. 7pm to 9pm at visitor Centre.
Booking essential. Ring Melbourne Water on 131 722 or email education@melbournewater.com.au |
|
| Sunday 18 September |
Working Bee. 10am to 12 noon.
Meet at Visitor Centre. All Welcome |
|
| Sunday 18 September |
Powerful Owls. Talk by Dr Raylene Cook, Deakin University
2 - 4 pm At the Visitor Centre. Everyone Welcome.
|
|
| Each Saturday
in October |
Special Working Bee. 10am to 12 noon. Meet at Visitor Centre. All Welcome
|
|
|
Sunday 16 October
|
Wildflower Walks - 2-4 pm at Visitor Centre
Walks leave at 2.00pm and 3.00pm
|
|
| Sunday 23 October |
Batty again. Talk by
Dr Lindy Lumsden
2-4 pm at Visitor Centre. Everyone Welcome.
|
|
|
Thursday 10 November
|
Tuesday Weeders 10th anniversary celebration & Twilight Working bee.
6-9 pm Meet at Visitor Centre. All welcome.
|
|
| Sunday 13 November |
Water Beasts for Kids.
2-4pm at Visitor Centre. |
|
|
2006 Semester
1 |
|
| Sunday 12 February |
"Snakebusters". Snakes
& Lizards with Scott Eipper 2 - 4 pm at the Visitor Centre Everyone
Welcome |
|
| Sunday 5 March |
Clean Up Australia Day, then
help the WaterWatch team search for bugs under the microscopes! 10 am -
noon. Meet at Visitor Centre. Everyone Welcome |
|
| Sunday 19 March |
The Energy Explorer - reducing your energy bills. See a real wind turbine,
windmill & solar panels at work. Push buttons, make things work!
2pm - 4pm Meet at the Visitor Centre. Everyone Welcome.
|
|
| Friday 31 March |
Frog census training at Blackburn Lake Sanctuary 7 pm -9 pm.
Bookings essential. Ring Melbourne Water 131 722 or email education@melbournewater.com.au
|
|
| Sunday 2 April |
Reconciliation picnic with bush tucker walks and
talks. Noon - 3.30 pm with Whitehorse Friends for Reconciliation. |
|
| Saturday 8 April |
Breakfast with the Birds. Led
by Barbara Longmuir & Ian Moodie.
7.30 am at the Visitor Centre. Everyone Welcome |
|
| Saturday 22 April |
Working bee 10am - noon. Everyone Welcome. Meet at the Visitor Centre.
|
|
| Friday 28 April |
Possum prowl. 7 pm at Visitor Centre. Bring your torch & red cellophane.
Children must be accompanied by responsible adult.
|
|
|
Friday 12 May
|
Aboriginal night sky. Presented by Shane Charles.
7.00 pm - 10.00 pm. Everyone Welcome
|
|
| Sunday 21 May |
Get the dirt on our local soil,
rocks & landscapes, with Geologist Phil Bock. 2pm - 4pm meet at the
Visitor Centre. Everyone Welcome.
|
|
|
Sunday 28 May
|
Working bee 10am - noon. Everyone Welcome. Meet at the Visitor Centre
|
|
| Wednesday 14
June |
Planting Day for Schools. Contact
Elaine on 9877 5896
Or leave message on 9877 9235
|
|
| Saturday 17 June |
Community planting day - 10am
- 12 noon. Meet at the Visitor Centre.
Everyone Welcome |
|
| Friday 23 June |
Astronomy. (To be confirmed)
7.00pm - 10.00pm. At Visitor Centre. |
|
| Sunday 16 July |
Working bee 10am - 12 noon. Everyone
Welcome.
Meet at the Visitor Centre |
|
| Sunday 23 July |
Effortless Recycling, Composting
& Sustainability, with Greg Donoghue from Eco-organics. 2 pm - 4 pm
at the Visitor Centre.
Everyone Welcome. |
|
|
2006 Semester
2 |
|
| Saturday 7 October |
Working bee 10am - noon. Everyone
Welcome. Meet at the Visitor Centre. Each Saturday in October. |
|
| Saturday 14 October |
Working bee 10am - noon. Everyone
Welcome. Meet at the Visitor Centre. |
|
| Sunday 15 October |
Bush Tucker Walks.
2pm - 4pm Meet at the Visitor Centre. Everyone Welcome.
|
|
| Saturday 21 October |
Working bee 10am - noon. Everyone Welcome. Meet at the Visitor Centre.
|
|
| Saturday 28 October |
Working bee 10am - noon. Everyone Welcome. Meet
at the Visitor Centre. |
|
| Thursday 16 November |
Twilight Working Bee & BBQ.
6-8 pm at the Visitor Centre. Everyone Welcome |
|
| Sunday 26 November |
Surprise Sunday! Event at Visitor Centre TBA. 2-4 pm.
|
|
|
2007 Semester
1 |
|
| Sunday February
11 |
"Urban Insects" presented
by Dr Melanie Archer, Forensic Entymologist The Victorian Institute of Forensic
Medicine. 2pm - 4pm At the Visitor Centre. Everyone Welcome. |
|
| Sunday March
4 |
Clean Up Australia Day - 10am
- noon. Everyone Welcome. Meet at the Visitor Centre. |
|
| Sunday 18 March |
The Long Walk & Reconciliation Picnic
12 noon at the Sanctuary. Everyone Welcome.
|
|
| Sunday 1 April |
"What tadpole is that? - Frog Research" with Kat Kristoff.
2pm - 4pm At the Visitor Centre. Everyone Welcome.
|
|
| Saturday 14 April |
Breakfast with the Birds. With Ian Moodie &
Barb Longmuir (BOCA). Meet at the Visitor Centre 7:30am to 10am |
|
| Saturday 21 April |
Working Bee in preparation
for our June Planting Day. 10am to 12noon.
Meet at the Visitor Centre. Everyone Welcome |
|
| Saturday 26 May |
Working Bee - still preparing for our June Planting Day. 10am to 12noon.
Everyone Welcome. Meet at the Visitor Centre.
|
|
| Sunday 27 May |
Fungi Discovery Walk. 2pm -
4pm At the Visitor Centre. Everyone Welcome. |
|
| Sunday 17 June |
Plant your garden NOW, while the rain is still
here. Learn what to plant where with or without rain. 2pm - 4pm At the Visitor
Centre. Everyone Welcome. |
|
| Thursday 28 June |
Schools Planting Day. Support
the Sanctuary. Get your school involved. Contact Elaine on 9877 5896 or
Peter on 9877 5716. |
|
| Saturday 30 June |
Community Planting Day. Pleas come and join us.
10am to 12noon. Everyone Welcome. Meet at the Visitor Centre. |
|
| Saturday 21 July |
Working Bee - follow up for
our June Planting Day. 10am to 12noon. Everyone Welcome. Meet at the Visitor
Centre. |
|
| Sunday 29 July |
National Tree Day celebrations. 2pm - 4pm At the
Visitor Centre. Everyone Welcome. |
|
| Saturday July
21 |
National Tree Day Working bee.
10am to noon. Meet at the Visitor Centre. Everyone Welcome. |
|
| Sunday July 29 |
National Tree Day Celebrations.
2pm - 4pm at the Visitor Centre. Everyone Welcome. |
|
| Saturday August 18 |
Working bee. 10am to noon. Meet at the Visitor Centre. Everyone Welcome.
|
|
| Saturday 8 September |
Breakfast with the Birds led by Barbara Longmuir (BOCA) and Ian Moodie
(C of W). 7:30am to 10am. Meet at the Visitor Centre. Everyone Welcome.
Bring binoculars if you have them. Join us for tea and toast afterwards.
|
|
| Friday 14 September |
Possum Prowl. Meet at the Visitor Centre at 7pm.
Bring torch with red cellophane. |
|
| Saturday 15 September |
Working Bee . 10am to 12noon.
Meet at the Visitor Centre. Everyone Welcome |
|
| Saturday 6 October |
Working Bee - each Saturday in October. 10am to 12noon. Everyone Welcome.
Meet at the Visitor Centre.
|
|
| Saturday 13 October |
Working Bee. 10am to 12noon.
Everyone Welcome. Meet at the Visitor Centre. |
|
| Sunday 14 October |
Wildflower Walks. 2pm - 4pm. Everyone Welcome.
Meet at the Visitor Centre. |
|
| Saturday 20 October |
Working Bee. 10am to 12noon.
Everyone Welcome. Meet at the Visitor Centre. |
|
| Saturday 27 October |
Working Bee. 10am to 12noon. Everyone Welcome.
Meet at the Visitor Centre. |
|
| Sunday 28 October |
Bird Week Finale! Kids fun &
activities with BOCA. 2pm - 4pm at the Visitor Centre. Everyone Welcome. |
|
| Thursday 15 November |
Twilight Working Bee & BBQ. 6pm - 8pm. Meet
at the Visitor Centre. Everyone Welcome. |
|
| Sunday 18 November |
"Snakes in the Sanctuary".
Fred is back. Learn about our Victorian snakes & cuddle a python. 2pm
at Visitor Centre. Please note there is a gold coin donation per person
to cover our costs of Fred's presentation. |
|
|
2008 Semester
1 |
|
| Sunday 24 February |
Co-operative Conservation -
Helping powerful owls By Dr Jim Greenwood. 2pm - 4pm at the Visitor Centre.
Everyone Welcome. |
|
| Sunday 2 March |
Clean Up Australia Day. 10am to noon. Meet at the Visitor Centre. Everyone
Welcome.
|
|
| Sunday 6 April |
Fungi Discovery Walk with Dr
Bruce Fuhrer. 2 - 4 pm Everyone Welcome. Meet at the Visitor Centre. |
|
| Saturday 12 April |
Breakfast with the Birds led by Barbara Longmuir (BOCA) and Ian Moodie
(C of W). 7:30am to 10am. Meet at the Visitor Centre. Everyone Welcome.
Bring binoculars if you have them. Join us for tea and toast afterwards.
|
|
| Saturday 19 April |
Working Bee ~ preparing for
our June Planting Day. Lots of helpers needed!
10am to 12noon.
Meet at the Visitor Centre. Everyone Welcome. |
|
| Sunday 18 May |
Sticky Beaks Club BOCA & Friends.
Kids fun, games & activities. 2pm - 4pm at the Visitor Centre. Everyone
Welcome.
|
|
| Saturday 24 May |
Working Bee 10am to 12noon ~ still preparing for our June Planting Day!
See you there!.
Everyone Welcome. Meet at the Visitor Centre.
|
|
| Sunday 1 June |
World Environment Day Celebrations. Waterbugs
Exposed
2pm - 4pm. Everyone Welcome. Meet at the Visitor Centre. |
|
| Thursday 26 June |
Schools Planting Day. Support
the Sanctuary! Get your school involved.
Contact Elaine on 9877 5896, or Peter on 9877 5716, for further information. |
|
| Saturday 28 June |
Community Planting day ~ it's finally here! Do
come and join us! 10am to 12noon.
Everyone Welcome. Meet at the Visitor Centre. |
|
| Sunday 13 July |
Sticky Beaks Club BOCA &
Friends.
Kids fun, games & activities. 2pm - 4pm at the Visitor Centre. Everyone
Welcome. |
|
| Saturday 19 July |
Working Bee to plant the left-overs! 10 am to
12 noon. Meet at the Visitor Centre. Everyone Welcome. |
|
| Sunday 27 July |
National Tree Day celebrations.
Details to be announced. |
|
|
2008 Semester
2 |
|
| Sunday 13 July |
Sticky Beaks Club. With BOCA
& Friends of the Lake.
Kids fun, games & activities. 2pm - 4pm at the Visitor Centre. Everyone
Welcome. |
|
| Saturday 19 July |
Working Bee 10am to 12noon ~ Planting left-overs!
Everyone Welcome. Meet at the Visitor Centre.
|
|
| Sunday 27 July |
National Tree Day Celebrations.
2 - 4 pm at the Visitor Centre. Everyone Welcome. Watch out for details.
|
|
| Saturday 16 August |
Working Bee 10am to 12noon ...just
enjoying the bush this month and pulling a weed or two!
Everyone Welcome. Meet at the Visitor Centre. |
|
| Sunday 24 August |
Walk and Talk with Darcy Duggan. Well-known & respected naturalist
& lecturer. Experience the Sanctuary through new eyes!
2 - 4pm Everyone Welcome Meet at the Visitor Centre
|
|
| Saturday 6 September |
Breakfast with the Birds led by Barbara Longmuir (BOCA) and Ian Moodie
(C of W). 7:30am to 10am for our regular bi-annual survey. Meet at the
Visitor Centre. Everyone Welcome. Bring binoculars if you have them. Join
us for tea and toast afterwards.
|
|
| Saturday 13 September |
Working Bee ~ Spring is in
the air and all the plants (weeds as well) are thriving! Lots of helpers
needed!
10am to 12noon.
Meet at the Visitor Centre. Everyone Welcome. |
|
| Friday 19 September |
On the prowl for possums and other night critters! 6.30 -8.30pm Meet
at V.C. Bring a torch & red cellophane. Children must be accompanied
by a responsible adult.
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| Saturday 4 October |
Working Bee each Saturday morning in October. We'd love to see you at
one or more - 10am to 12noon
Everyone Welcome. Meet at the Visitor Centre.
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| Sunday 5 October |
Wonderful Wildflower Walks. Come and enjoy our
native wildflowers.
2pm - 4pm. Everyone Welcome. Meet at the Visitor Centre. |
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| Saturday 11 October |
Working Bee each Saturday morning
in October. - 10am to 12noon
It's great to have your help. Thank you!
Everyone Welcome. Meet at the Visitor Centre. |
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| Saturday 18 October |
Working Bee each Saturday morning in October.
Still more to be done! - 10am to 12noon
Everyone Welcome. Meet at the Visitor Centre. |
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| Saturday 25 October |
Working Bee each Saturday morning
in October. - 10am to 12noon
Wow! It's looking great!
Everyone Welcome. Meet at the Visitor Centre. |
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| Sunday 26 October |
Bird Week Finale
Sticky Beaks Club with BOCA & Friends.
Kids fun, games & activities. 2pm - 4pm at the Visitor Centre. Everyone
Welcome. |
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| Sunday 9 November |
Short Walk, with Whitehorse
Friends for Reconciliation & Friends of the Lake.
Enjoy a picnic lunch & join in the walks & activities. Details to
come.Everyone Welcome. |
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| Thursday 13 November |
Twilight Working Bee & Bar-b-que
Thanks for your help! Now celebrate!
6-8 pm at the Visitor Centre
Everyone Welcome |
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| Sunday 23 November |
Sustainability Street Celebrations!
Watch out for more information! |
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| Sunday 30 November |
Snakes in the Sanctuary! Learn
Snake Safety & Identification of Victorian venomous snakes & cuddle
a python or 2! With Fred Rossignoli, as seen at this year's Royal Melb Show.
2pm start at the Visitor Centre.
Gold Coin donation at the door to cover expenses.
Great opportunity, don't miss it!
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2009 Semester
1 |
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| Sunday 22 February |
Bugs at Blackburn Lake Sanctuary.
Hands-on kids fun, come explore with Graeme Eames from Holmesglen TAFE.
Everyone welcome. 2pm to 4pm at the Visitor Centre. Kids, bring your mum
or dad; they too will enjoy it! |
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| Saturday 28 February |
Water Testing. Melbourne Water WaterWatch. Special time 8:30am to about
10:30am today. Usually the first Sunday each month at 9:30am
Everyone Welcome. Meet at the Visitor Centre.
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| Sunday 1 March |
Clean Up Australia Day - 10am to 12 noon. Come along and do your bit.
Register at the Visitor Centre at 10am. Everyone Welcome.
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| Sunday 15 March |
"Exotic Pests". 2pm at the Visitor Centre. All Welcome.
Talk by Keith Larner, Senior Investigator with DSE. Keith is currently
searching for Red-eared Slider Turtles illegally dumped in Blackburn Lake
and other sites in Melbourne. He will have on display preserved specimens
to aid identification of these severe threats to our native animals and
Primary Industry.
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| Saturday 21 March |
Breakfast with the Birds led
by Barbara Longmuir (BOCA) and Ian Moodie (C of W). Register at 7:15am for
a 7:30am start to 10am for our regular bi-annual survey. Meet at the Visitor
Centre. Everyone Welcome. Bring binoculars if you have them. Join us for
tea and toast afterwards. |
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| Sunday 18 April |
Working Bee ~ Lots of helpers needed! Please join us.
10am to 12noon.
Meet at the Visitor Centre. Everyone Welcome.
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| Sunday 26 April |
Kids Activities fun & games. Details to follow, check website or
notice board. 2pm - 4pm. Everyone Welcome. Meet at the Visitor Centre.
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| Saturday 23 May |
Working Bee ~ To prepare ground
for our June Planting Day. Come along and Make A Difference! 10am to 12
noon. Meet at the Visitor Centre. |
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| Sunday 31 May |
"Reconstructing the Natural History of Whitehorse" presentation
by Gary Presland, author of "The Place for a Village: How nature
has shaped the city of Melbourne". 2pm to 4pm At the Visitor Centre.
All Welcome. Note change of date.
How Whitehorse would have looked like when first seen by Europeans -
a fascinating picture of the flora and fauna of the original landscape.
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| Sunday 14 June |
Fungal Foray with Paul from the
Field Naturalist Club of Victoria.
2pm - 4pm. Everyone Welcome. Meet at the Visitor Centre. |
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| Thursday 25
June |
Schools Planting Day. Support
the Sanctuary! Get your school involved. Email the
Coordinator or contact Peter on 9877 5716, for further information |
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| Saturday
27 June |
Community Planting Day.
- 10am to 12noon. This is our major planting effort for the year. Join us.
Everyone Welcome. Meet at the Visitor Centre. |
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| Sunday 12
July |
Kids Activities fun &
games. Details to follow, check website or notice board. 2pm - 4pm. Everyone
Welcome. Meet at the Visitor Centre. |
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| Saturday
18 July |
Working Bee. Plant the left
overs. Tools and morning tea provided. All Welcome. Meet at the Visitor
Centre 10am to 12noon. |
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| Sunday 26
July |
Basket Weaving Workshop with
Wendy Golden from the Basket Makers Association. There will be a small cost
for materials. 2pm - 4pm. Everyone Welcome. Meet at the Visitor Centre. |
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2009
Semester 2 |
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| Sunday 23 August |
Therapeutic Gardens & Australian
Native Sensory Plants.
Paul de la Motte President of the Horticultural Therapy Association of Victoria
presents planning & planting a Sensory garden.
Everyone welcome. 2pm to 4pm at the Visitor Centre. |
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| Saturday 5 September |
Breakfast with the Birds, & Barb Longmuir (BOCA) & Ian Moodie
(Parkswide) Come & help with our regular bi-annual survey. Meet at
the Visitor Centre at 7:15am for 7:30am start. Bring your binoculars if
you have them. Join us for tea, coffee and toast afterwards.
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| Saturday 12 September |
Working bee. Help needed! Spring is in the air - all the plants (and
weeds too!) are thriving!
10am to 12noon.
Meet at the Visitor Centre.Everyone Welcome.
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| Friday 18 September |
On the prowl for Possums & other night critters!
6.30pm - 8.30pm Meet at V.C. Please note: Children must be accompanied
by a responsible adult.
Bring a torch & red cellophane
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| Saturday 3 October |
Working bee each Saturday in October 10am to 12noon. Meet at the Visitor
Centre.We'd love to see you!
Weeding degraded area of Blackburn Lake Sanctuary in preparation for revegetation
and planting next winter.
Wear appropriate clothing and bring gloves. Tools provided. Level, easy
area suitable for all ages. Children must be accompanied by a responsible
adult. Join us for a cuppa afterwards.
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| Saturday 10 October |
Working Bee ~ Lots of helpers needed! Please join us.
10am to 12noon.
Meet at the Visitor Centre. Everyone Welcome.
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| Sunday 11 October |
 Margaret
Dacy Wildflower Exhibition. Display of Wildflower and Orchid paintingsand
drawings.
Celebrate the work of Margaret.At the Visitor Centre 2pm to 4pm. Official
opening at 2pm. All welcome.
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| Saturday 17 October |
Working Bee ~ Lots of helpers needed! Please join us.
10am to 12noon.
Meet at the Visitor Centre. Everyone Welcome.
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| Sunday 18 October |
Wildflower Exhibition continues.
Display of Wildflower and Orchid paintings and drawings. Celebrate the work
of Margaret Dacy.At the Visitor Centre 2pm to 4pm. All welcome. |
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| Saturday 24 October |
Working Bee ~ Come along and
Make A Difference! 10am to 12 noon. Meet at the Visitor Centre. |
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| Sunday 25 October |
It's Bird Week! More Kids fun
& games with the Sticky Beaks & BOCA. 2 - 4 pm at the Visitor Centre
Everyone welcome, specially kids!
The Wildflower Exhibition continues. Display of Wildflower and Orchid paintings
and drawings. Celebrate the work of Margaret Dacy.
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| Saturday 31 October |
Working Bee ~ Last one for Weedbusters. Please join us.
10am to 12noon. Meet at the Visitor Centre
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| Sunday 8 November |
Short Walk, with Whitehorse
Friends for Reconciliation, & Friends of the Lake |
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| Thursday 12 November |
Twilight Working Bee & Bar-b-que
Last working Bee for the year. Thanks for your help! Now celebrate!
6-8 pm Meet the Visitor Centre
Everyone Welcome |
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| Sunday 15 November |
"Snakes in the Sanctuary".
Snake Safety and Identification of Victoria's most common and venomous species.
Fred is back. Learn about our Victorian snakes & cuddle a python.
2pm at Visitor Centre.
Please note there is a gold coin donation per person to cover the cost of
Fred's presentation. |
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| Sunday 22
November |
Basket Weaving Workshop
with Wendy Golden from the Basket Makers Association. There will be a small
cost for materials. 2pm - 4pm. Everyone Welcome. Meet at the Visitor Centre..
This was unfortunately postponed from earlier in the year. |
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| January |
TBA Children's School Holiday
Activities. Must book with City of Whitehorse. Details to be advised. |
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| Sunday 21
February |
Yarra River Keepers. Come
and meet the Crusaders of our waterways. Hear what's happening, improvements
and threats. Find out what you can do! At the Visitor Centre 2pm to 4pm.
All Welcome. |
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| Sunday 7 March |
Clean Up Australia Day. Meet
at the Visitor Centre. Registration 9:45am for 10am start. Finish at 12
noon. Here's an opportunity to do you bit for the environment. All Welcome. |
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Thursday
14 January |
School Holiday Program. Family Guided Walk 9.30 – 11.00am Come along
and be introduced to the Sanctuary. Meet some of the plants and animals
that make Blackburn Lake their home. Suitable for the whole family.
Free, but numbers are limited, bookings essential. For more information
or to make a booking please contact Carolyn, the BLS Education Officer,
on 9262 6211 or 0458 968 804.
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Tuesday
19 January |
School Holiday Program. WaterWatch Activities 9.30 – 11.30am Discover
the creatures that call Blackburn Lake home. Get up close with waterbugs
and hear the local frogs. Suitable for the whole family.
Free, but numbers are limited, bookings essential. For more information
or to make a booking please contact Carolyn, the BLS Education Officer,
on 9262 6211 or 0458 968 804.
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Sunday
21 February |
Yarra River Keepers. Come
and meet the Crusaders of our waterways. Hear what's happening, improvements
and threats. Find out what you can do! At the Visitor Centre 2pm to 4pm.
All Welcome. |
Sunday
7 March |
Clean Up Australia Day. Meet
at the Visitor Centre. Registration 9:45am for 10am start. Finish at 12
noon. Here's an opportunity to do you bit for the environment. All Welcome. |
Tuesday
16 March |
New Tuesday Activities 10am
to 12noon at Visitor Centre. Seasons & Change. Changes in the natural
world, including seasons, plants and animals. Go on a short nature walk
to look at how local plants and animals are getting ready for autumn. Suitable
for the whole family.
Free, but numbers are limited, bookings essential. For more information
or to make a booking please contact Carolyn, the BLS Education Officer,
on 9262 6211 or 0458 968 804. |
| Sunday 28th
March |
Bugs at Blackburn Lake Sanctuary.
Hands on kids fun. Come and explore with Graeme Eames from Holmesglen TAFE.
At the Visitor Centre 2pm to 4pm. All Welcome. |
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April 17 - 23 Celebrating
Sustainability Week |
Saturday
17 April |
Breakfast with the Birds.
7:15am to 10am.
Join our regular bi-annual bird survey and learn about our local birds and
their habitat. Bring binoculars if you have them. Led by Ian Moodie, City
of Whitehorse and Barbara Longmuir, BOCA.
Meet at the Visitor Centre at 7:15am for a 7:30am start. Join us for raisin
toast and a cuppa afterwards and compare sightings. |
Saturday
17 April |
After reinvigourated by a cuppa and toast, stay on for our regular Working
Bee. Please join us.
10am to 12noon.
Meet at the Visitor Centre. Everyone Welcome.
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Friday
23 April |
Possum Prowl – Twilight
Tour of Blackburn Lake. Bookings essential, limited numbers.
Book by phone - 9262 6555 or email tickets@whitehorse.vic.gov.au.
Meet at the Visitor Centre at 6pm for 6:30pm sharp start. Bring a torch
with red cellophane. Wear sturdy shoes. Bring coat if cold or rain likely.
Children must be accompanied by a responsible adult. |
Saturday
22 May |
Working Bee ~ Preparation
for the Planting Days. Lots to do. Please join us.
10am to 12noon.
Meet at the Visitor Centre. Everyone Welcome. |
Sunday
20 June |
Fabulous Fungi Foray presentation
by Paul George from the Field Naturalists Club of Victoria. Followed by
a walk to discover the Fungi of the Sanctuary. Remember all fungi is protected
in the Sanctuary. Look and leave for others to enjoy.
At the Visitor Centre 2pm to 4pm. All welcome. |
Thursday
24 June |
Schools Planting Day. Support the Sanctuary! Get your school involved.
Bookings essential. Contact Carolyn on 9262 6211 or 0458 968 804
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Saturday
26 June |
Community Planting Day. 10am
to 12noon. This is our major planting effort for the year. Please join us.
It's a great way to find out a bit more about our local bushland.
Everyone Welcome. Meet at the Visitor Centre. |
Saturday
17 July |
Working Bee Please join
us. We''l be planting any left overs from last month.
10am to 12noon.
Meet at the Visitor Centre. Everyone Welcome. |
Saturday
14 August |
Working Bee Please join us while the soil is damp and the weeds pull
out easily!
10am to 12noon.
Meet at the Visitor Centre. Everyone Welcome.
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Sunday
29 August |
BOCA Sticky Beaks. Explore
our wetland birds for Biodiversity Week. Suits all ages but especially presented
for children. So kids bring Mum & Dad along and show them our wonderful
wetland birds. Presented with the help of BOCA volunteers.
At the Visitor Centre 2pm to 4pm. |
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2011
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| Saturday
February 12 |
Working Bee . 10am to 12noon.
Our first for the year after such amazing growth over summer.
Meet at the Visitor Centre. Everyone Welcome |
Sunday
March 6 |
Clean Up Australia Day. Join us to make a difference. 10am to 12noon.
Register at the Visitor Centre at 9:45am for 10am start.
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Sunday
March 6 |
Note Change of date:
The Possum Lady and her cuddly critters. Looking after injured wildlife.
2pm to 4pm at the Visitor Centre.
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| Saturday March
12 |
Working Bee . 10am to 12noon.
Still a lot to do after such amazing growth over summer.
Meet at the Visitor Centre. Everyone Welcome |
Sunday
March 20 |
Climate Change Solutions
presented by a recent Al Gore trained volunteer. 2pm to 4pm at the Visitor
Centre. |
Saturday
April 9 |
Working Bee ~ preparing for
our June Planting Day. Lots of helpers needed!
10am to 12noon.
Meet at the Visitor Centre. Everyone Welcome. |
Saturday
May 14 |
Working Bee ~ preparing
for our June Planting Day. Lots of helpers needed!
10am to 12noon.
Meet at the Visitor Centre. Everyone Welcome. |
Sunday
May 15 |
Microbats at Blackburn Lake Sanctuary.Report on PhD project by Caroline
Wison
2-4pm at the Visitor Centre. All welcome.
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Saturday
June 4 |
Working Bee ~ further preparation
for our June Planting Day. Rain thwarted our last working bee. Lots of helpers
needed!
10am to 12noon.
Meet at the Visitor Centre. Everyone Welcome. |
Thursday
June 30 |
Schools Planting Day. Support
the Sanctuary. Get your school involved. Contact Jacquie on 9262 6211or
0458 968 804 or Peter on 9877 5716. |
Saturday
July 2 |
Community Planting Day.
Pleas come and join us. 10am to 12noon. Everyone Welcome. Meet at the Visitor
Centre. |
Sunday
July 3 |
NAIDOC Week. "Closing the gap"
Author Gary Presland will talk about his new book - "First People"
of the Eastern Kulin Nation.
At the Visitor Centre 2pm to 4pm. All Welcome.
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| Saturday
August 6 |
Working Bee - follow up
for our June Planting Day. 10am to 12noon. Everyone Welcome. Meet at the
Visitor Centre. |
Sunday
August 21 |
Talking Turtles - Change of speaker.
Now Graeme, from the Australian
Freshwater Turtle Conservation and Research Association will "Talk
Turtles"
At the Visitor Centre 2pm to 4pm. All Welcome.
Celebrating Wetlands Week. - Our Wetlands have been established now for
10 years.
Click for more information.
Danielle Stokeld, post graduate student at Melbourne University, will
speak about her research project on turtles, including those at the Sanctuary
at a later date.
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| Friday September
9 |
Night Walk. Spotting possums
and other night creatures. Wear stout shoes and warm clothes. Children must
be accompanied by a responsible adult.
Bring torch with red celophane.
Meet at the Visitor Centre at 6pm. All Welcome. |
| Saturday September
10 |
Spring at last! - Working
Bee amongst the wildflowers. 10am to 12noon.
Meet at the Visitor Centre. Everyone Welcome.
Good opportunity to get to know our wildflowers. |
| Saturday
September 24 |
Counting Birds Again.
Who's visiting the sanctuary this Spring? - Join a Twitchers Team and
see who can count the most species!
Bring binoculars if you have them.
Meet at the Visitor Centre at 7:30am. Join us for raison toast and a cuppa
afterwards to discuss the finds.
All Welcome.
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| Saturday
October 1 |
Working
bee each Saturday in October 10am to 12noon. Meet at the Visitor Centre.We'd
love to see you!
We will be weeding a degraded area of Blackburn Lake Sanctuary in preparation
for revegetation and planting next winter.
Wear appropriate clothing and bring gloves. Tools provided. Level, easy
area suitable for all ages. Children must be accompanied by a responsible
adult. Join us for a cuppa afterwards. |
| Saturday
October 8 |
Working Bee ~ Lots of helpers
needed! Let's go Weedbusting again!
10am to 12noon.
Meet at the Visitor Centre. Everyone Welcome. |
| Saturday October
15 |
Working Bee ~ Lots of helpers
needed! Please join us.
10am to 12noon.
Meet at the Visitor Centre. Everyone Welcome. |
| Saturday
October 22 |
Working Bee ~ Lots of helpers
needed! Please join us.
10am to 12noon.
Meet at the Visitor Centre. Everyone Welcome. |
| Saturday October
29 |
Five Saturdays in October
again!
Working Bee ~ Last one for Weedbusters. Please join us.
10am to 12noon. Meet at the Visitor Centre |
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| Thursday
November 10 |
Twilight Working Bee. 6pm
to 8pm
Last working Bee for the year. Thanks for your help! Now celebrate! Join
us for a snack & chat afterwards.
Meet the Visitor Centre. Everyone Welcome |
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