Member Groups

Cape Bridgewater Community Action Group

About us

Our group is made up of resident's full time or part time in the Cape and lower Cape area. We have around 25 members but always welcoming new members.Working Bees - (around 6 per year) and meetings (2 per year)We have been working to:1. Care for the Hooded Plover nesting attempts at Cape …Read more »

Friends of Cape Nelson Landcare/Coastcare Inc

Friends of Cape Nelson Landcare / Coastcare aims to maintain improve and promote the Cape’s great environmental assets and tourist attractions whilst operating as a proactive and cohesive community.

The Group’s current goals are to build on more than 25 years of achievement. To extend our many kilometres of biodiversity corridors, our continuous pest plant …Read more »

Friends of the Great South West Walk

Landcare Cape Bridgewater

This long-term land care program extends restoration of severely eroded areas on Cape Duquesne and north of the Blowholes on Cape Bridgewater by encouraging students from Wesley College, Melbourne to continue a commitment made by that school to restoration of the Cape Bridgewater coastal landscape.

The projects undertaken annually by the Friends …Read more »

Friends of the Portland Loreto Reserve

The Friends of the Portland Loreto Reserve was incorporated in August 2021 and members of the committee entered into a 50-year lease agreement with the Loreto Property Association in May 2022.

The groups purpose is to conserve, protect and enhance the natural values of this bushland reserve. Both a Management Plan and an Action Plan …Read more »

Friends of the Surry Inc.

Friends of the Surry Inc.’ was formed in November 2006 to create a strong voice for the protection of the Surry River’s ecosystem.  Of particular interest was the prevention of illegal river mouth openings that were happening, often at a time that was most detrimental to the aquatic life of the river.  We set out …Read more »

Nelson Coastcare Inc

Nelson lies at the heart of some of the most environmentally significant areas of southwestern Victoria, including the Lower Glenelg National Park and the spectacular wilderness of the Discovery Bay Coastal Park.

Nelson Coastcare Inc was founded in 2010 by Nelson resident, the late Leila Huebner, OAM. Her goal was to secure protection for the …Read more »

Point Danger Committee of Management

Currently seeking Committee of Management Expressions of Interest

Point Danger Committee of Management - Application Information

Applications are invited from interested and skilled members of the community for membership of the Point Danger Committee of Management Incorporated. This volunteer committee is responsible for the day-to-day management, care and development of the reserves under their control. …Read more »

Portland Coastal Cliffs Inc.

About Us

We are a dedicated team of hard-working locals who are working towards improving the habitat and recreational values of the Nuns beach area.

Together we are aiming to restore the Portland beach and cliff base area through community involvement, support and action. The current focus is to sustainably plant indigenous plants and continue …Read more »

Portland Field Naturalists' Club

Vision: To appreciate, protect and conserve our natural environment.

History: PFNC was formed in May 1945 out of concern for the Lower Glenelg region which was under threat of being cleared for soldier settlement following the second world war. Since then, the PFNC has been instrumental in achieving National Park status for the Lower Glenelg, …Read more »

Portland Scenic Gateway Group Inc

The Portland Scenic Gateway Landcare Group Inc is in the process of changing its name to 'Marine and Land Alliance'.  The group has had one meeting to elect a new president and approve a motion to change name of group. Rhonda Matherson-Browne is the new president.

The group is looking to gain new members …Read more »

South West Woody Weeds Action Team (SWWAT)

Group History:

SWWAT started up in April 2019 with the intention of raising awareness of Sweet Pittosporum and other woody weeds and implementing an on-ground works programs.

The group is headed up by local Fisherman Garry Kerr. Garry is the founder of the organisation and is supported by a great team. The group has a …Read more »

Tarragal Landcare Group

Group purpose:   The Tarragal Landcare Group has a long history of on ground project work dating back to 2005. The group originally formed to raise awareness of the need to maintain existing vegetation in the landscape, to restore the connectivity in the landscape between their members and to provide opportunities for like-minded people to connect.

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