Clean Up Australia Day is in its 35th year of community gathering together to show proactive care for our environment. Please join us at Kennett River to be a part of this incredible initiative.

Location: Meet in roundabout at community noticeboard and we will target multiple areas.

BYO: litter pickers, personal gloves if you have your favourites, hats, drink bottle, sturdy shoes.

Catch up for a cuppa afterwards!

** This event is subject to weather conditions and will be monitored in the lead up.

Location: Addis Bay Picnic Area, Grey River

Part of our groups mission is to connect with other like-minded organisations as we extend on our conservation efforts.

The Kennett Community Action Group has partnered with Clean Ocean Foundation, and Living Culture to offer a cultural community walk.

We hope you will join us in creating this cultural space and showing our respect for indigenous culture and country.

Location: Pump Station Kennett River

Taking the citizen science approach, this session is aimed at removing weed species that have popped up since seedlings were planted along the river as a part of the Kennett River Riparian Zone Revegetation Project as well as making on ground observations that help inform future works. Look out for El who will be wearing a green shirt!

BYO: gloves, hats, drink bottle. Tools will be provided.

Location: Riverbank below Hazel Court

The start of a progressive journey to preserve and restore the riparian zone of our beloved river.

This is the first of many initiatives that will aim to increase biodiversity, native habitat and improve our waterways. Taking the citizen science approach, this work is supported by an ongoing community monitoring program of plant health, weed management and wildlife observation.

The Kennett Community Action Group has funded 555 plants for this initiative. They are indigenous to the area, selected by GORCAPA and propagated by the Southern Otway Landcare Network (SOLN).

To view GORCAPAs - Kennett River Riparian Zone Revegetation Plan including species list here.

To understand more about the amazing work SOLN does in our region, visit here.

For further information on our conservation efforts and plans for the future, visit here.

Location: KR Foreshore (opposite entry to precinct)

The Wye to Wongarra Landcare Group are hosting a working bee on the KR foreshore to continue the efforts to remove Sea Spurge.

To further support momentum on raising awareness of Sea Spurge in our region, a joint initiative has been created with the Wye to Wongarra Landcare Group, Kennett Community Action Group and GORCAPA, aiming to create continued awareness and community participation to break the cycle of Sea Spurge infestations, and improve the health of our dunes for both native flora and wildlife to flourish.

As a part of this working bee, we will be unveiling a new Purge the Spurge - Strive for Five campaign encouraging all beachgoers to remove 5 plants (or more) and place them in a bespoke bin, which GORCAPA will regularly dispose of.

Location: KR River (near pump station)

Aiming to remove the last patch of blackberries creeping up along the rivers edge - township side, tackle some Verbena Bonarienisis and do a sweep of the weeding done to date to pull out any suckers or seedlings that have popped up and make general observations of the site.

BYO hat, water bottle, gloves and tools (secateurs, loppers), raincoat. Catch up for a cuppa afterwards.

Best to wear boots and long pants!

Location: KR River (near pump station)

Aiming to remove the last patch of blackberries creeping up along the rivers edge, township side.

BYO hat, water bottle, gloves and tools (secateurs, loppers), raincoat. Catch up for a cuppa afterwards.

Best to wear boots and long pants!

Location: KR River (river crossing near pump station)

Aiming to remove the last patch of blackberries along the river before we start planting.

BYO hat, water bottle, gloves and tools (secateurs, loppers), raincoat. Catch up for a cuppa afterwards.

Best to wear boots and long pants!