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Friday, 1 March 2013
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Home>Council Services>Environment>Getting Involved in your Local Environment>Friends Groups in Knox
Community commitment to local conservation has always been strong in the Knox area. However, the general community has become even more aware of environmental issues in recent years and this has prompted people to discover ways to become more actively involved in local bushland reserves.
The Friends Groups listed below are established within Knox. If you would like to get involved and/or volunteer with a group of like-mind people, please see below for relevant contact details. A listing of the proposed activities for 2011 can be viewed in the related link at the bottom of this screen.
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| Friends of Koolunga Native Reserve Inc. | | Located off Forest Road in Ferntree Gully, this Friends Group has been established since 1994. Primarily, the Friends of Koolunga Native Reserve assist in the implementation of the Koolunga Native Reserve Management Plan and co-ordinate project mornings every second Saturday of the Month.
The Friends of Koolunga Native Reserve has developed an extensive web site that includes information on the plants and animals found in the reserve.
Contact: Kathleen Loxton on 03 9758 3112 or Friends of Koolunga
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| First Friends of Dandenong Creek, Inc. | | The First Friends of Dandenong Creek has adopted the area along Dandenong Creek between Bayswater Road, Bayswater and Boronia Road, Wantirna. Key activities of this group is monitoring water quality, rubbish removal and planting of indigenous plants.
Contact: Barry Robinson on 03 9801 1628 or First Friends of Dandenong Creek
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| Friends of Knox – Blind Creek Billabong Group | | Established in 2001, this group assists with the implementation of the Blind Creek Billabong Management Plan. The Blind Creek Billabong Group meet 16 times a year and conduct weeding, rubbish removal and indigenous planting activities.
Contact: Fay Rimmer on 03 9758 4802 or Friends of Blind Creek Billabong
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| Friends of Egan Lee | | Located off Allister Ave, Knoxfield, the key activities of this group are weeding, plant propagation and some revegetation.
The group has established a website: Friends of Egan Lee
Contact: Irene Fullerton on 9778 7317
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| Friends of Old Joes Creek Bushland | | Friends of Old Joes Creek Bushland meet every third Thursday (except January) on the corner or Market & Army Roads in Boronia.
Their aim is:
- To conserve and build on areas of remnant vegetation
- To control weeds in remnant areas
- To restore degraded areas
- To maintain and increase population of Sword Brown Grass Butterfly
- To protect and increase populations of endangered and vulnerable indigenous species including Pink Heath epaceris impressa, Victoria’s floral emblem.
Contact: Nadine Gaskell on 9298 8000.
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