When: 10am - 11:30am, Sunday 13th September

Join MCMC and local residents for a community litter clean up and citizen science litter audit. Be part of the solution as we remove litter from the beautiful Central Creek and surrounds and discuss future actions that should be taken to protect Central Creek. 

When: 6:30pm - 7:30pm, Tuesday 25th August

Where: online, using this link. 

Join us online for an introduction to the newly established marram baba Merri Creek Regional Parklands, which extends along 32 km of Merri Creek about 30 km north of Melbourne. We’ll highlight the success of work to protect and invest in waterways on Wurundjeri Country.

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: 6pm - 8:30pm, Wednesday 19th August 

After two years investing in the restoration of six special areas, with community between Coburg and Northcote beside Merri Creek - we’ve heard your interest in connecting with wildlife corridors from your home base.

Come along to this inaugural free workshop and learn about choosing and preparing a garden area, identifying suitable quantities of indigenous plants, thinking about where to place rocks and logs, timing and costs.

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.

When: 10am - 12pm, Sunday 11 October 

See gorgeous wildflowers and learn about the importance of protecting urban grassland remnants through community activism and action.

There will also be a hands on session with MCMC's WaterWatch Coordinator testing the Central Creek’s water quality. Participants will learn how long term water quality data (including salinity, turbidity and dissolved oxygen) can give an accurate picture of ecological health in-stream. All equipment will be provided.