The Southwest Environment Alliance (SEA) represents variety from of a number of groups and passionate individuals who care about the environment. Collectively we advocate protecting, restoring and improving the biodiversity values of this region. The main role of SEA is to provide opportunities for networking and a platform for a coordinated approach to funding applications & local environmental issues.
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.
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 continue to remove the Sea …Read more »
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 »
Are you interested in birds and or our local environment? Ever considered joining the Local Field Naturalist Club?
There are several opportunities this month to get involved.
The club is meeting on Thursday, July 6 at 7:30 pm in the meeting rooms adjacent to the Presbyterian Scouts Hall, Tyre Street Portland. The guest speaker program …Read more »
Join us for a chat with staff from the Department of Environment and Climate Action on Phytophthora. Wednesdays information session will cover:
Phytophthora – what is it? Maps - Where is it? What volunteers in SW Vic need to know? Strategies for preventing the spread. Interest in site visit to Mt Clay to view infested …Read more »
The Victorian Gorse Taskforce are interested in aiding groups of landholders who have an interest in controlling gorse.
The VGT is calling for grant applications for their 2023-24 Small Community Grants Program.
The VGT are interested in aiding groups of landholders that are supported by a Victorian Community Group organisation (eg Landcare or Friends of …Read more »