When: 10am - 3pm, Sunday 8th November 
Where: Van Raay 2&3, CERES Environment Park, Cnr Roberts & Stewarts Streets, Brunswick East. 

Do you love taking a stroll down the Merri, Edgars, or Darebin Creeks or your local waterway? Why not give back to our creeks and help monitor the health (water quality) of our waterways? Merri Creek Management Committee (MCMC) are hosting a FREE training session for new WaterWatch volunteers.

When: 9:45am - 12pm, Friday 2nd October

Upper Plenty Merri Catchments Landcare Group have organised an exclusive two-hour walking tour of one of the most significant Aboriginal places in south-eastAustralia, led by the Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung Cultural Heritage Aboriginal Corporation Education Unit.

The MCMC Fundraising Committee is holding a fun (and possibly competitive!) night of trivia and fundraising.

When: Friday October 23rd, 6pm for 6:30pm start

Where: Harry Atkinson Art and Craft Centre (Coburg North)

Cuckoo Wasp (Primeuchroeus), by Matt Tudor (MCMC).

When: 9am - 10:30am, Friday 23rd October

Where: Meet at Club Mandalay Carpark, 486 Mandalay Circuit, Beveridge.

Join FoMC Beveridge Environment Group for a bird walk through the parklands and wetlands at Beveridge-Mandalay Estate. Together we'll identify and record the birds we see and hear as part of the 2026 Aussie Bird Count.

When: 10am - 11:30am, Thursday 15th October

Join us beside the Birrarung for a gentle morning of reflection, storytelling and creativity, exploring our relationship with the river and the many species that call it home. Together, we'll consider what it means to care for Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung Country, reflecting on the shared experiences of change, loss, resilience and coexistence that shape both people and nature.

When: 10am - 11:30am, Wednesday 14th October

Join us to celebrate the fascinating creatures that call the Birrarung (Yarra River) home. Perfect for young children and families, this playful session encourages curiosity, creativity and appreciation of the creatures who live in and around the Birrarung. We’ll think about the elusive platypus, the incredible Short-finned eel and other amazing aquatic species in the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung season of porneet.

When: 4:30pm - 6:30pm, Sunday October 18th 

Join us for a fascinating presentation on the platypus, including a walk and seek activity along the Merri Merri and Birrarung. Help assess the area for platypus habitat to give freshwater ecologists a clearer picture of where platypus are (or are not).

When: 10am - 12pm, Saturday 7th November 

Come for a walk and talk exploring the stony knolls and gilgai grasslands of galada tamboore.

When: 10am - 12pm, Sunday 18th October 

Explore galgi ngarrk (Craigieburn Grassland) and Curly Sedge Creek, and learn about the rare and threatened species that inhabit this unique location.