MCMC's Executive Officer, Bernadette Thomas, recently participated in two water network events:

Melbourne Biodiversity Network:  This series of workshops was launched by the University of Melbourne and design studio, OFFICE to create a network of public spaces forming a bio-diverse web of ecological corridors throughout Melbourne. MCMC shared information about our history, strong community involvement, engagement with the diverse Merri community, partnering with the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung, and our ideas for how collaboration works well. The Network's aim is to link these underutilised spaces with existing corridors, like Merri Creek, and so improve biodiversity within our city.

Working with Water:  This event series, hosted by Regeneration Projects and La Loyka, involved five workshops focused on how different waterway organisations worked to address climate change, biodiversity, and habitat loss. MCMC joined Kooyongkoot Alliance, and again highlighted the long history of community involvement, participation, and leadership in bringing Merri Creek back to life. The focus was on the importance of connection to nature, learning from people using the creek and those working to restore it, and the interconnections between urban biodiversity, ecosystem restoration, and community wellbeing – all core to MCMC’s vision. Download a summary of this event.