AUGUST 2019 Newsletter of the Merri Creek Management Committee (MCMC)Our first cool cultural burn
They differ from our usual ecological burns which are normally done in mid-autumn, with a hot fire which moves fast due to the largely dried out vegetation. In contrast, cool burns are done following heavy rains, when the soil is wet and lots of green vegetation has resprouted. The cool fire moves slowly and burns a patchy mosaic, giving wildlife time to move to safe ground. Read More Successful 2019 Merri Creek Environment Fund Appeal
We need nest boxes for tree-hollow dependent creatures, because the planted trees along the lower Merri Creek are many decades away from forming natural hollows. Merri Creek grant successesMerri Creek Management Committee (MCMC) is delighted to have received $13,186 from The Hazel and Arthur Bruce Bequest for a project that will provide Homes for micro bats and pardalotes on the Merri. This project will be rolled out in Merri Park Northcote during 2019-20. Keep an eye out for community events related to this initiative by subscribing to our events notifications. We will run a community information session about the project and offer a series of training events for volunteers to monitor the success of the nest boxes. We also congratulate our member group, Friends of Merri Creek, for success with three grant applications for which MCMC staff provided technical assistance. Read More Turning curriculum into creekulum!
Read More Children discover nearby nature on Merri Creek!
After a stroll to look at the height of the creek after rain and noticing how much rubbish was there, the children enjoyed looking for little creatures under leaf litter and bark, smelling eucalypt leaves, observing the growth of seedlings, and looking at waterbugs with magnifying glasses. Seed Production Area in East Brunswick backyard
Read More Merri Creek community events in Fawkner
Read More Merri Linking with Corporate Groups
CSL Ltd staff planted shrubs and removed woody weeds at Galada Tamboore in early July as part of a bird habitat creation project funded MCMC's Merri Creek Environment Fund. They also helped out last year at a planting near Merri Creek in Fawkner, for a project funded by Melbourne Water. Our sincere thanks to the Intrepid and CSL staff for their efforts If your corporate group would like to volunteer with MCMC, check out the information here and get in touch. Real Estate's positive view of Merri Creek
How far from Merri Creek does today's positive effect extend? A terrific blog article, not by Merri Creek Management Committee, answers this question. Using on-line data to analyse real estate ads and generate maps, the author shows that properties up to 1.3km from Merri Creek include the word "Merri" in their description. Read the full article here. New Upper Merri Creek Parks - progress!
The Upper Merri Park is one of five new 'suburban' parks the State Government has committeed to. A feasibility study for the Wallan Regional Park is also commencing. The park boundaries will be determined through consultation with stakeholders and community. MCMC had a very positive first meeting with the DEWLP project officers for the Upper Merri Park in mid-July - see below for key steps and time-lines for the park development process. Read More Follow us on Instagram
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