On Sunday 30th June @ 9.00am we’ll be planting by hosting a planting day in partnership with Darebin.

There will be 2,000 plants to install, come one, come all!

Meet us at the alcove area between Emma Ave and Edwardes Street

Location is at the point drop below;

https://maps.app.goo.gl/F8r6R5KygAdDtwsw5

If you do wish to participate in the planting, please sure that you;

1. Bring your own gloves

2. Wear suitable sturdy, closed toed shoes, long sleeves and long pants

3. Are sun smart with a hat, protective clothing and sunscreen.

4. Register your details via the QR Code when you arrive (name, email address and phone number)

On Sunday 16th June @ 9.00am we’ll be planting by hosting a planting day in partnership with Darebin.

There will be 2,000 plants to install, come one, come all!

Meet us on the slope between the bowls club and frog pond

Location is at the point drop below;

https://maps.app.goo.gl/cAKwDsaLgFDBj6VGA

If you do wish to participate in the planting, please sure that you;

1. Bring your own gloves

2. Wear suitable sturdy, closed toed shoes, long sleeves and long pants

3. Are sun smart with a hat, protective clothing and sunscreen.

4. Register your details via the QR Code when you arrive (name, email address and phone number)

Join in the Reservoir Frogs for the monthly water quality testing session.
The data supports water quality improvement.
The activity is part of the Waterwatch program monitoring our waterways.

On Sunday 2nd June @ 10.00am we’ll be celebrating World Environment Day by hosting a planting day in partnership with the City of Darebin Bushland Team.

We'll be planting in the bee hotel area at Edwardes Lake

https://maps.app.goo.gl/HX73o2a1BSZaR5Ja7

If you do wish to participate in the planting, please sure that you;

1. Bring your own gloves

2. Wear suitable sturdy, closed toed shoes, long sleeves and long pants

3. Are sun smart with a hat, protective clothing and sunscreen.

4. Register your details via the QR Code when you arrive (name, email address and phone number)

It's that time again... and we need your help! Let's get weeding!

On Sunday 19th May @ 9.00am - 12.30pm we will be rolling up our sleeves to get rid of the weeds! Meet Point will be at the notice board between the bridge and playground Griffiths St, Reservoir. If you arrive late we will be in the Friends of Edwardes Lake Bed which is located between the lake and athletic field. Walk south along the path from the slide and you’ll find us.

We will be providing a quick run-down of the tasks, some weeding 101 tips and be able help with Weed ID.

If you do wish to participate in the weeding, please ensure that you;

1. Bring your own gloves
2. Wear suitable sturdy, closed toed shoes, long sleeves and long pants. A must for weeding!
3. Are sun smart with a hat, protective clothing and sunscreen
4. Register your details via the QR Code when you arrive (name and phone number etc.)
5. Do not enter tall grass. Tall grass can hold hidden dangers such as holes and snakes. You may also risk stepping, crushing and possibly killing smaller reptiles and amphibians who may call the tall grass home
6. Remember to take before and after photos of the areas you weed!
7. Bring your can-do attitude

All ages and abilities welcome! There is no expectation to stay for the length of time you wish to weed for, every bit helps!

Join us at 3.30pm on Monday 6th May in the dog park

https://maps.app.goo.gl/64T3Myur2sZ1RdCf8

We'll be;

• Removing tree guards

If you do wish to participate, please sure that you;

1. Wear suitable sturdy, closed toed shoes, long sleeves and long pants

2. Are sun smart with a hat, protective clothing and sunscreen.

3. Ensue you have drinking water

All ages and abilities welcome! There is no expectation to stay for the length of time you wish to weed for, every bit helps! We'll have the tools and gloves.

Join in the Reservoir Frogs for the monthly water quality testing session.
The data supports water quality improvement.
The activity is part of the Waterwatch program monitoring our waterways.

Join us at 8.00am on Thursday 25th April at the Slope

https://maps.app.goo.gl/GWPffamSbLkMZ3WC7

We'll be;

Weeding

Please note we will be stopping at 11.00am to observe 1 minute of silence for ANZAC Day

If you do wish to participate, please sure that you;

1. Wear suitable sturdy, closed toed shoes, long sleeves and long pants

2. Are sun smart with a hat, protective clothing and sunscreen.

3. Ensue you have drinking water

All ages and abilities welcome! There is no expectation to stay for the length of time you wish to weed for, every bit helps! We'll have the tools and gloves.

Join us at 4:00pm on Monday 22nd April at the Pump House

https://maps.app.goo.gl/wCYctnRSUvMLmxw1A

We'll be;

• Weeding

• Removing tree guards

If you do wish to participate, please sure that you;

1. Wear suitable sturdy, closed toed shoes, long sleeves and long pants

2. Are sun smart with a hat, protective clothing and sunscreen.

3. Ensue you have drinking water

All ages and abilities welcome! There is no expectation to stay for the length of time you wish to weed for, every bit helps! We'll have the tools and gloves.

Join us at 3:30pm on Monday 15th April at the Slope

https://maps.app.goo.gl/GWPffamSbLkMZ3WC7

We'll be;

• Weeding

• Removing tree guards

If you do wish to participate, please sure that you;

1. Wear suitable sturdy, closed toed shoes, long sleeves and long pants

2. Are sun smart with a hat, protective clothing and sunscreen.

3. Ensue you have drinking water

All ages and abilities welcome! There is no expectation to stay for the length of time you wish to weed for, every bit helps! We'll have the tools and gloves.

Join in the Reservoir Frogs for the monthly water quality testing session.
The data supports water quality improvement.
The activity is part of the Waterwatch program monitoring our waterways.

Join us at 5:30pm on Monday 8th April at the Slope

https://maps.app.goo.gl/GWPffamSbLkMZ3WC7

We'll be;

• Weeding

• Removing tree guards

If you do wish to participate, please sure that you;

1. Wear suitable sturdy, closed toed shoes, long sleeves and long pants

2. Are sun smart with a hat, protective clothing and sunscreen.

3. Ensue you have drinking water

All ages and abilities welcome! There is no expectation to stay for the length of time you wish to weed for, every bit helps! We'll have the tools and gloves.

The waterway needs your help!

Easter has been and gone and celebrations at the lake have peaked leaving behind lots of litter.

Before the winter rain start and litter has a chance to enter the waterway and hurts our wildlife lets roll up our sleeves and get rid of it.

Sunday 7th April @ 9.00am

We will be meeting at the notice board between the bridge and playground Griffiths St, Reservoir.

We first be collecting the litter then conducting litter sort so we can upload the data into LitterWatch portal.
https://www.litterwatchvictoria.org.au/

If you do wish to participate in the litter collection, please sure that you;

1. Wear suitable sturdy, closed toed shoes, long sleeves and long pants

2. Are sun smart with a hat, protective clothing and sunscreen

3. Register your details via the QR code when you arrive (name, email address and phone number etc.) for insurance purposes, before picking up litter

4. Do not enter the water. The water can hold hidden dangers. Instead take a photo of any litter in the water and let one of the FoEL team know.

5. Do not enter tall grass. Tall grass can hold hidden dangers such as holes and snakes. You may also risk stepping, crushing and possibly killing smaller reptiles and amphibians who may call the tall grass home

6. Remember to take before and after photos of the areas you clean

We will be collecting litter for about 1.5 hour then finishing by the litter sorting.

There is no expectation to stay for any length of time, every bit helps!

All are welcome to join. We look forward to seeing you

Join us at 8:00am on Monday 1st April in the Alcove

https://maps.app.goo.gl/65VeGHhcBTc6zhNT6

We'll be;

Spreading Mulch

If you do wish to participate, please sure that you;

1. Wear suitable sturdy, closed toed shoes, long sleeves and long pants

2. Are sun smart with a hat, protective clothing and sunscreen.

3. Ensue you have drinking water

All ages and abilities welcome! There is no expectation to stay for the length of time you wish to weed for, every bit helps! We'll have the tools and gloves.

Join us at 6:30pm on Monday 25th March between the athletic field and lake.

https://maps.app.goo.gl/Tw2st9yZycETxjs88

We'll be;

Weeding + Watering

If you do wish to participate, please sure that you;

1. Wear suitable sturdy, closed toed shoes, long sleeves and long pants

2. Are sun smart with a hat, protective clothing and sunscreen.

3. Ensue you have drinking water

All ages and abilities welcome! There is no expectation to stay for the length of time you wish to weed for, every bit helps! We'll have the tools and gloves.

Join us at 6:30pm on Monday 18th March at the Scout / Guide Hall.

There is some HUGE weeds to be removed! Challenge accepted!

https://maps.app.goo.gl/Bat1S34BUpqfGuKc6

We'll be;

Weeding

If you do wish to participate, please sure that you;

1. Wear suitable sturdy, closed toed shoes, long sleeves and long pants

2. Are sun smart with a hat, protective clothing and sunscreen.

3. Ensue you have drinking water

All ages and abilities welcome! There is no expectation to stay for the length of time you wish to weed for, every bit helps! We'll have the tools and gloves.

Join us at the earlier time of 4.00pm on Monday 11th March at the bee hotel area

https://maps.app.goo.gl/FJJfPYmXwgcdLPne7

We'll be;

Weeding

Watering

Repairing a fence

If you do wish to participate, please sure that you;

1. Wear suitable sturdy, closed toed shoes, long sleeves and long pants

2. Are sun smart with a hat, protective clothing and sunscreen.

3. Ensue you have drinking water

All ages and abilities welcome! There is no expectation to stay for the length of time you wish to weed for, every bit helps! We'll have the tools and gloves.

Join in the Reservoir Frogs for the monthly water quality testing session.
The data supports water quality improvement.
The activity is part of the Waterwatch program monitoring our waterways.

Join us at 6:30pm on Monday 4th March in the Wetlands

https://maps.app.goo.gl/NCjSyDmmrqG6YUkQ7

We'll be;

Weeding

If you do wish to participate, please sure that you;

1. Wear suitable sturdy, closed toed shoes, long sleeves and long pants

2. Are sun smart with a hat, protective clothing and sunscreen.

3. Ensue you have drinking water

All ages and abilities welcome! There is no expectation to stay for the length of time you wish to weed for, every bit helps! We'll have the tools and gloves.

It's time for the annual event of Clean Up Australia Day!

Friends of Edwardes Lake will be joined by the Bushlands Management team for this litter collection and we're hoping to give the land and wetlands lots of love.

If you do wish to participate in the litter collection, please sure that you;

1. Bring your own gloves, bag, tongs/ grabber and fish nets

2. Wear suitable sturdy, closed toed shoes, long sleeves and long pants

5. Are sun smart with a hat, protective clothing and sunscreen

6. Register your details @https://www.cleanupaustraliaday.org.au

7. Do not enter the water. The water can hold hidden dangers. Instead take a photo of any litter in the water and send it to us via email, Facebook or Instagram

8. Do not enter tall grass. Tall grass can hold hidden dangers such as holes and snakes. You may also risk stepping, crushing and possibly killing smaller reptiles and amphibians who may call the tall grass home

9. Remember to take before and after photos of the areas you clean

We will be collecting litter for about 1.5 hour 10.00am to 11.30am then finishing by the litter sorting. There is no expectation to stay for any length of time, every bit helps!

We hope to see you there!

Join us at 6:30pm on Monday 26th February in the Alcove

https://maps.app.goo.gl/65VeGHhcBTc6zhNT6

We'll be;

Weeding

If you do wish to participate, please sure that you;

1. Wear suitable sturdy, closed toed shoes, long sleeves and long pants

2. Are sun smart with a hat, protective clothing and sunscreen.

3. Ensue you have drinking water

All ages and abilities welcome! There is no expectation to stay for the length of time you wish to weed for, every bit helps! We'll have the tools and gloves.

Join us at 6:30pm on Monday 18th February in the Alcove

https://maps.app.goo.gl/65VeGHhcBTc6zhNT6

We'll be;

Weeding

If you do wish to participate, please sure that you;

1. Wear suitable sturdy, closed toed shoes, long sleeves and long pants

2. Are sun smart with a hat, protective clothing and sunscreen.

3. Ensue you have drinking water

All ages and abilities welcome! There is no expectation to stay for the length of time you wish to weed for, every bit helps! We'll have the tools and gloves.

The waterway needs your help!

Summer is here and celebrations at the lake have peaked leaving behind lots of litter.

Before the litter has a chance to enter the waterway and hurts our wildlife lets roll up our sleeves and get rid of it.

Sunday 18th February @ 9.00am

We will be meeting at the notice board between the bridge and playground Griffiths St, Reservoir.

We first be collecting the litter then conducting litter sort so we can upload the data into LitterWatch portal.
https://www.litterwatchvictoria.org.au/

If you do wish to participate in the litter collection, please sure that you;

1. Wear suitable sturdy, closed toed shoes, long sleeves and long pants

2. Are sun smart with a hat, protective clothing and sunscreen

3. Register your details via the QR code when you arrive (name, email address and phone number etc.) for insurance purposes, before picking up litter

4. Do not enter the water. The water can hold hidden dangers. Instead take a photo of any litter in the water and let one of the FoEL team know.

5. Do not enter tall grass. Tall grass can hold hidden dangers such as holes and snakes. You may also risk stepping, crushing and possibly killing smaller reptiles and amphibians who may call the tall grass home

6. Remember to take before and after photos of the areas you clean

We will be collecting litter for about 1.5 hour then finishing by the litter sorting.

There is no expectation to stay for any length of time, every bit helps!

All are welcome to join. We look forward to seeing you

Join us at 6:30pm on Monday 12th February in the Frog Ponds

https://maps.app.goo.gl/WSAWgnwsuvuTWGoq5

We'll be;

Weeding

If you do wish to participate, please sure that you;

1. Wear suitable sturdy, closed toed shoes, long sleeves and long pants

2. Are sun smart with a hat, protective clothing and sunscreen.

3. Ensue you have drinking water

All ages and abilities welcome! There is no expectation to stay for the length of time you wish to weed for, every bit helps! We'll have the tools and gloves.

Join in the Reservoir Frogs for the monthly water quality testing session.
The data supports water quality improvement.
The activity is part of the Waterwatch program monitoring our waterways.

Join us at 6:30pm on Thursday 8th February in the Frog Ponds

https://maps.app.goo.gl/WSAWgnwsuvuTWGoq5

We'll be;

Weeding

If you do wish to participate, please sure that you;

1. Wear suitable sturdy, closed toed shoes, long sleeves and long pants

2. Are sun smart with a hat, protective clothing and sunscreen.

3. Ensue you have drinking water

All ages and abilities welcome! There is no expectation to stay for the length of time you wish to weed for, every bit helps! We'll have the tools and gloves.

Join us at 6:30pm on Monday 29th January at the slope.

https://maps.app.goo.gl/z28a5bDyBGU6UJAm6

We'll be;

Weeding

If you do wish to participate, please sure that you;

1. Wear suitable sturdy, closed toed shoes, long sleeves and long pants

2. Are sun smart with a hat, protective clothing and sunscreen.

3. Ensue you have drinking water

All ages and abilities welcome! There is no expectation to stay for the length of time you wish to weed for, every bit helps! We'll have the tools and gloves.

The waterway needs your help!

Summer is here and celebrations at the lake have peaked leaving behind lots of litter.

Before the litter has a chance to enter the waterway and hurts our wildlife lets roll up our sleeves and get rid of it.

Sunday 28th January @ 9.00am

We will be meeting at the notice board between the bridge and playground Griffiths St, Reservoir.

We first be collecting the litter then conducting litter sort so we can upload the data into LitterWatch portal.
https://www.litterwatchvictoria.org.au/

If you do wish to participate in the litter collection, please sure that you;

1. Wear suitable sturdy, closed toed shoes, long sleeves and long pants

2. Are sun smart with a hat, protective clothing and sunscreen

3. Register your details via the QR code when you arrive (name, email address and phone number etc.) for insurance purposes, before picking up litter

4. Do not enter the water. The water can hold hidden dangers. Instead take a photo of any litter in the water and let one of the FoEL team know.

5. Do not enter tall grass. Tall grass can hold hidden dangers such as holes and snakes. You may also risk stepping, crushing and possibly killing smaller reptiles and amphibians who may call the tall grass home

6. Remember to take before and after photos of the areas you clean

We will be collecting litter for about 1.5 hour then finishing by the litter sorting.

There is no expectation to stay for any length of time, every bit helps!

All are welcome to join. We look forward to seeing you

Don’t celebrate the public holiday? Neither do we!

Would you rather spend the time caring for country? Us too!

Join us from 8.00am on Friday 26th January at the bee hotel.

https://maps.app.goo.gl/ZHHHQcnKRfUACgwS9

We'll be;

• Oiling the bee hotel

• Repairing fences

• Re-staking trees

• Fixing tree guards

• Mulching

We cannot have enough helpers, bring your friends and family

If you do wish to participate, please sure that you;

1. Wear suitable sturdy, closed toed shoes, long sleeves and long pants

2. Are sun smart with a hat, protective clothing and sunscreen.

3. Ensue you have drinking water

All ages and abilities welcome! There is no expectation to stay for the length of time you wish to weed for, every bit helps! We'll have the tools and gloves.

Join us at 6:30pm on Monday 22nd January at the slope.

https://maps.app.goo.gl/NuA9U4MMESoQsDYC8

We'll be;

Weeding

If you do wish to participate, please sure that you;

1. Wear suitable sturdy, closed toed shoes, long sleeves and long pants

2. Are sun smart with a hat, protective clothing and sunscreen.

3. Ensue you have drinking water

All ages and abilities welcome! There is no expectation to stay for the length of time you wish to weed for, every bit helps! We'll have the tools and gloves.