Past Events
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Date: Sunday 28 August 2022
This event is in conjunction with Greater Western Water & Trees for a Cooler, Greener West.
500 Greybox trees to be planted in Pinkerton Link
Time: 10.30 AM - 1.30 PM - Lunch provided
Enter via flagged gate next to 1668 Mt Cottrell Rd, Mt Cottrell
Pinkerton Forest, Mulla Mulla Grasslands (Bush's Paddock), Eynesbury
Werribee Wagtails (affiliated with Bird Life Australia) and PLEG invite the community to join them birding at Pinkerton & Mulla Mulla Grasslands in the morning, Eynesbury Forest in afternoon, on the following dates in 2019.
Toilets & coffee shop at Eynesbury (no toilets in the morning). These sites are not usually open to the public & are home to a large variety of woodland birds. About 140 bird species have been recorded at Pinkerton & about 80 at Eynesbury to date.
| Summer | Sunday Feb 17 |
| Autumn | Sunday May 19 |
| Winter | Sunday Aug 18 |
| Spring | Sunday Nov 17 |
Cobbledicks Ford Reserve, Mt. Cotterell
On Saturday morning of 14 July, 9 am - 12 noon, PLEG is planting beside the Werribee River at Cobbledicks Ford Reserve, Mt Cotterell.
Everyone is welcome to join us. Morning tea is provided, and during the break, a landcare member will describe the birds and animals which are dependent on the native grasses which we will be planting, and the volcanic gorge ecology.
To all tree planters,
Our Pinkerton Landcare & Environment Group's next working bee will be held on Sunday 24th June from 9.30am -12.30pm
We will plant the Woolly Tea-trees and River Bottlebrush shrubs grown by one of our members Irene Cook, by the riverbank at Pinkerton Flat.
Boxthorns have been removedby Melbourne Water this year. Afterwards we will go on an exploratory walk, viewing the naturally occurring wildflowers, climbers and the native raspberry; as well as progress of weed control works by the contractors on the native grassland and escarpment above.
Everyone is welcome
Pinkerton Forest, Mulla Mulla Grasslands (Bush's Paddock), Eynesbury
Werribee Wagtails (affiliated with Bird Life Australia) and PLEG invite the community to join them birding at Pinkerton & Mulla Mulla Grasslands in the morning, Eynesbury Forest in afternoon, on the following dates in 2018.
Toilets & coffee shop at Eynesbury (no toilets in the morning). These sites are not usually open to the public & are home to a large variety of woodland birds. About 140 bird species have been recorded at Pinkerton & about 80 at Eynesbury to date.
| Summer | Sunday Feb 18 |
| Autumn | Sunday May 20 |
| Winter | Sunday Aug 19 |
| Spring | Sunday Nov 18 |
Pinkerton Forest, Mulla Mulla Grasslands (Bush's Paddock), Eynesbury
Pinkerton Landcare & Environment Group (PLEG) invite the community to join them birding at Pinkerton Forest & Mulla Mulla Woodland (Bush's Paddock) on the below dates in 2020.
Previously these walks were hosted by Birdlife Australia’s Werribee Wagtails, but since the demise of the Werribee Wagtails they will now be hosted by PLEG.
Note: no footpaths- walking is through the bush!
BYO lunch, drinks & snacks. The group will proceed to Eynesbury Forest in the afternoon. Toilets & coffee shop at Eynesbury (composting toilet at Pinkerton).