The news in June
AGM a success A well-attended Annual General Meeting was held on 1 April. Our guest speaker was Dr Danny Rogers, who spoke about ‘Shorebirds of Swan Bay’. Danny is one of Australia’s best known shorebird ecologists with an unsurpassed knowledge of birds of Swan Bay and a co-author of the recently published ‘Australian Bird Guide’. Members at the AGM voted unanimously for updating our Rules of Incorporation, which now include…
Our March newsletter is here
Read our latest news in the March newsletter. There are stories about: our AGM at 7.30pm on 1 April in the Queenscliff Uniting Church hall Gardens for Wildlife news Nursery news weeding working bees at The Narrows and Rip View citizen science workshops about saltmarsh restoration our Pocket Parks Project a train-the-trainer day on dune systems the need for better cat management. Attached to the newsletter is a nomination form…
Notice of AGM 1 April 2022
All Swan Bay Environment Association members welcome You are invited to our Annual General Meeting to be held on Friday 1 April at 7:30 at the Queenscliff Uniting Church at the corner of Hesse Street and Stokes Street. Our guest speaker this year will be Dr Danny Rogers, who will speak about ‘Shorebirds of Swan Bay’. Danny is one of Australia’s best known shorebird ecologists with an unsurpassed knowledge of…
Our summer newsletter is here
Read all the news in our December 2021 Newsletter. There is information about new Gardens for Wildlife features on the website, open gardens, Geelong’s climate choir, the Bellarine Ramsar site, safe cats for wildlife, the Friends of Edward’s Point 2022 calendar and more. Above is one of the pages from the Friends of Edwards Point 2022 Calendar. The calendars are now available at the St Leonards Newsagents for $25.00. To…
New Gardens for Wildlife pages
We have added two new features to our Gardens for Wildlife pages. Both have been compiled by Sandra Nowland-Foreman, our Gardens for Wildlife Coordinator. Great job, Sandra! The first feature revamps the ‘A Recipe for wildlife-friendly gardens’ page. It now includes a photo for each of the recipe’s eight ingredients, and each links to a story about a gardener who has successfully added that ingredient to their garden. The second new…
Evie’s wildlife garden success
When Evie and Bruce moved into their Point Lonsdale home three years ago and began their garden ‘restoration’, they were very keen to add native plants. However, they did not distinguish between local indigenous varieties and other natives. Evie reflects: ‘I just planted what I knew and what I liked!‘ Initially there were many flowering bulbs popping up in the garden, including gladiola, arum lilies, blue iris, tulips, daffodils, bluebells,…
October 2021 Newsletter
Welcome to our new members The Committee warmly welcomes several new members who have recently joined SBEA: Michael Green, Ann Linsten, Liz Atkinson, and Keeley Barber. We appreciate your support and the contribution you make to the protection of Swan Bay. Thank you also to our members who have recently renewed their memberships. Membership fees are Individual $20, Concession $10 and Family $30. You can pay directly into the SBEA account:…
Community restoration day at The Narrows
Join us on National Tree Day to restore and rehabilitate the beautiful Coastal Moonah Woodland in Point Lonsdale on 31 July, 2021 from 10.00am to 12.30pm. There will be revegetation activities, a flora and fauna walk ‘n’ talk and a FREE light lunch at 12.30pm. Meet at The Narrows car park, Access Track 6B, Bellarine Highway, Queenscliff for a 10.00am start. Wear sturdy footwear and BYO water, gardening gloves and…
Wild swans and seagrasses at our 2021 AGM
More than 30 members of the Swan Bay Environment Association attended our 2021 AGM on Friday 26 March. After the formalities were over – the existing committee was re-elected – members were treated to a wonderful performance of Wild Swans by William Vyvyan Murray on his 400-year-old viola. William performs throughout the world as a chamber musician, with his musical arrangements played in concerts in Japan, Singapore, Amsterdam and Berlin….
Indigenous plants on sale Saturday 27 March
The Queenscliffe Indigenous Nursery is holding a sale of its plants on Saturday 27 March 2021 from 9.00am to 12noon. There will be a large range of local indigenous plants available for purchase. You can find our nursery and the plant sale at 79 Nelson Road, Queenscliff. If you have any queries, email queensliffeindigenousnursery@yahoo.com or call Sarah on 0401 281 448.