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Discovering the Frogs of Edwardes Lake, Wednesday 21 November 2018, 7-8pm

Wednesday 21 November 2018, 7-8pm.
Meet in front of Reservoir Scout Hall, Leamington Street Reservoir.

Southern BrownRB2017 Join Merri Creek Management Committee's Waterwatch Coordinator for a night of frog discovery. There will be a walk and talk and activities for the children. Learn to recognise different frog calls and help collect important data for the Frog Census app. There will be a presentation and a walk around the wetlands and Edgars creek. Families are most welcome. The event involves walking, at times in the rain, so please bring weather appropriate clothing for the event (Frogs love rain so don’t be put off by a rainy evening, this event will still go ahead.) Bookings are essential below.

Nature Play - Clifton Hill

Friday 23 November, 10-11am
Hall Reserve, Clifton Hill - see map.
Open your child to the wonder and learning local nature provides, with a free program in a nature setting for two to five year-olds (carer or parent must attend). Children will be introduced to nature items to feel, hear, look and smell! There will be opportunities for children to make their own nature discoveries in a safe, urban bushland setting close to facilities. Registration essential.

Discover the Frogs of the Merri Edgars Wetland

Friday 23 November, 7-8pm
Meet at carpark, Coburg Basketball stadium, Outlook Rd, Coburg North - see map.
Learn to recognise different frog calls and help collect important data for the frog census including using the Frog Census app. There will be a presentation and a walk around the wetlands and Edgars Creek. Families are most welcome.
The event involves walking, at times in the rain, so please bring weather appropriate clothing for the event. (Frogs love rain so don’t be put off by a rainy evening, this event will still go ahead.) Bookings essential.

Aitken Creek's Living Pathways

Aitken Creek in Craigieburn is a hive of activity as Merri Creek Management Committee (MCMC) helps to implement the ‘Aitken Creek’s Living Pathways’ project. This project, funded by a Melbourne Water Grant to Friends of Merri Creek, aims to establish pollination pathways for endangered Matted Flax Lily and engage the local community in the conservation of this urban habitat corridor. Aitken Creek is a tributary of Merri Creek in Craigieburn.

Take a tour of the creek and discover the wildlife and flora that call it home using the new interactive on line map as your guide. View the map in the browser on any web-connected device. Or download the mobile app from the Google Play Store with your Android device.

Join the on-site tour walk or bike-ride on Saturday 24 November, 10.30am-1.30pm

Have you seen this Weed Orchid?

Spring is breeding season for the South African Weed Orchid, Disa bracteata, and the Special Weed Orchid Terminators are ready for action! Merri Creek Management Committee (MCMC) hosted three weekend events to help the Friends of Merri Creek’s SWOT team stop this weed invading Reservoir’s state-significant Ngarri-djarrang grassland reserve.

Each Weed Orchid flower can produce tens of thousands of tiny seeds which are easily spread on the wind, vehicles, tools and clothing, threatening native grasslands around Melbourne. Its fleshy leaves and tubers compete with indigenous wildflowers like orchids, lilies and other herbs for prime space between the grass tussocks.