30 June 2026 | Biodiversity
Meeting with the Federal Minister for Environment and Water Paul and Robin Gale-Baker were invited to meet Federal Minister for the Environment and Water, Murray Watt on 17 June by Kate Thwaites, Member for Jagajaga. Minister Watt was visiting Banyule in relation to a...
25 June 2026 | Biodiversity
Wonderful wildlife plants series: Sweet Bursaria Are you looking to boost biodiversity and add a touch of native beauty to your garden? A Sweet Bursaria (Bursaria spinosa) or two would be a great addition. This indigenous small to medium-sized shrub is a powerhouse...
31 May 2026 | Biodiversity
8 cool things about mosses Until recently I’ve never paid mosses much attention. I’m ashamed to admit I remember peeling blankets of moss off rocks as a kid and building imaginary fairy villages with them. Lately though, I’ve been appreciating their beauty as they...
26 April 2026 | Australian Natives, Biodiversity
Hardy & cheap local native plants for your garden Autumn is the perfect time to be planting lots of indigenous plants, allowing them to develop roots and settle in before the spring and the growing season begins. Planting tube stock is the best option: they are...
29 March 2026 | Biodiversity, Local Macleod history
Baron Ferdinand von Mueller and the Victorian Acclimatisation Society Have you ever cursed deer, carp, pigeons, rabbits and other introduced species populating our landscape? Read on for a glimpse of the thinking of Government botanist Baron Ferdinand von Mueller...
29 March 2026 | Biodiversity, Health
The Plenty-ful native fish of our local rivers The Yarra and Plenty Rivers support a surprisingly rich community of native fish, many of which play an important role in the ecological health of Melbourne’s waterways. Several species are recorded in surveys, reflecting...
