Upcoming events
Community Plant Out - The Triangle Makeover + Revegetation Project
Location: Corner Grey River Road & Hawdon Avenue
Join us in planting out ‘The Triangle’ as a part of ongoing strategies to better protect our wildlife, revegetate degraded areas and improve the situation of impacted residents.
We have 300 plants to put in the ground all thanks to the Colac Otway Shire and the Southern Otway Landcare Network (SOLN).
BYO: gloves, hats, drink bottle. Tools will be provided.
Swim Club
Kennett River Main Beach
Rain or shine, join us on the beach for a group morning swim.
If you’re not up for a swim, bring a cuppa down and watch those for moral support.
On rough days, we just put our feet in and enjoy the serenity.
Weed & Walk
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.
Kennett River Riparian Zone Revegetation
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.
Sea Spurge Working Bee + Campaign Launch
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.
Kennett Community Taskforce - Blackberries + Verbena ‘Bonariensis’
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!
Kennett Community Taskforce - Blackberries
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!
Kennett Community Taskforce - Blackberries
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!