• Growling Grass Frog (Litoria raniformis)

    Growling Grass Frog (Litoria raniformis) Photo by Richard Akers

  • Pelican at Brookfield (24 Jan 2010)

    Pelican at Brookfield (24 Jan 2010)

  • Lower Arnolds Creek Gorge (17 Jan 2013)

    Lower Arnolds Creek Gorge (17 Jan 2013)

  • Caroline Springs birdwalk (24 Jan 2013)

    Caroline Springs birdwalk (24 Jan 2013)

  • Watering at Brookfield (2 Feb 2013)

    Watering at Brookfield (2 Feb 2013)

  • Manmade Wetland at Caroline Springs with GGF's

    Manmade Wetland at Caroline Springs with GGF's

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birdweek2016National Bird Week

National Bird Week for 2019 will takes place between Monday 21st October and Sunday 27th October.

Event dates and times to be advised.

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MEG Bird Walks in 2019 will now be held on the 3rd Saturday of the month. This will enable people to participate in both MEG & Eynesbury bird Group walks if they wish. Bird walk sites will be allocated to hopefully coincide with best wildflower displays.

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COMMUNITY GROUPS CALL FOR MELBOURNE’S STRIPED LEGLESS LIZARDS TO BE GIVEN A CERTAIN FUTURE

The Striped Legless Lizard, listed as vulnerable nationally and endangered in Victoria, is not only threatened with local extinction in Melbourne, but 30 individual lizards currently held by Zoos Victoria now face a future in captivity as the sad end to a sorry tale of conservation ‘fails’ as Melbourne rapidly grows.

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nestboxesA partnership between Melton Environment Group, Melton Men’s Shed, Coburns Primary School, Melton Shire and Western Land Services

Nest boxes built by Melton Mens Shed from recycled timber, painted by Coburns Primary School students and placed in trees in Brookfield by Western Land Services (funded by Melton Shire)

 

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Birdwalk in Melton Gilgai WoodlandOn Saturday 31th August, 13 people participated in a bird walk in Melton Gilgai Woodland in Harkness Road, hosted by MEG.

Although it was the last day of winter, it was a beautiful spring day, with blue skies & warm sunshine. Flo, Geraldine, Brian, Daryl & Nora of MEG were joined by Josephine, a family from St Albans & three ladies from Williamstown.

  1. Brookfields Residents Working Bee
  2. Planting at Brookfield - Saturday 17th August 2013
  3. Dame Phyllis Frost Centre Project
  4. Welcome to new members from Brookfield
  5. Arnolds Creek Biolink Project (Brookfield Village)

 

 

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Welcome

Melton Environment Group welcomes everyone who shares our love of the outdoors and our commitment to preserving Meltons’s unique environment.

 

Our Mission

To educate and foster public awareness on environmental issues, enhance and protect natural resources for the environmental, social and economical benefits of the community and future generations.

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Our Activities

  • Cleanup Australia day
  • Planet Ark National Tree Planting Day
  • Melbourne Water Frog Census
  • Activities with other local environmental groups
  • Participation in regional environmental seminars

 

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