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• Weekend Activity Group.
  Saturday 2nd June, 2012 at 10:00am.
  Grade: Moderate.
  Come give nature a hand-following up to recent plantings at the Boys Rd site in the Pound Bend area of the park we are now going to tackle the weeds and undertake some site maintenance.
  Everyone is welcome, no experience needed.
  Please bring drinking water, wear sturdy boots or shoes and weather appropriate clothing.
  Light refreshments, tools and gloves will be provided.
  Meet onsite at the Pound Bend Reserve Car Park(Melways 23 A11) at 10am. Please call the nursery on 0408317327 to confirm your attendance.
  
  This project is supported by Manningham City Councils's Community Development Grant Program


• TAG - Planting at Orchard Track.
  Thursday 7th June, 2012 at 9:15am.
  Grade: Easy - Site is accessible by car if need be.
  Come join in some re vegetation activities down by the Yarra, cockatoos and kookaburras at the site which was once an orchard in the Pound Bend area of the park, just a quick walk from the nursery. Meet at the Rangers Depot,Pound Bend Road, Warrandyte (Melways Ref 23 C10)
  Morning tea and tools are provided unless otherwise stated.  Please bring weather appropriate clothing and drinking water along.  Meet at 9:15 at the FOWSP nursery, next to Parks Victoria Depot, Pound Bend Road, Warrandyte (Melway 23 C10).  Contact the nursery on 0408 317 327 for more information regarding the Thursday Activity Groups.


• TAG - Planting at Orchard Track.
  Thursday 21st June, 2012 at 9:15am.
  Grade: Easy - Site is accessible by car if need be.
  Come join in some re vegetation activities down by the Yarra, with the cockatoos and kookaburras at the site which was once an orchard in the Pound Bend area of the park, just a quick walk from the nursery. Meet at the Rangers Depot,Pound Bend Road, Warrandyte (Melways Ref 23 C10)
  Morning tea and tools are provided unless otherwise stated.  Please bring weather appropriate clothing and drinking water along.  Meet at 9:15 at the FOWSP nursery, next to Parks Victoria Depot, Pound Bend Road, Warrandyte (Melway 23 C10).  Contact the nursery on 0408 317 327 for more information regarding the Thursday Activity Groups.


• Weekend Activity Group.
  Sunday 1st July, 2012 at 10:00am.
  Grade: Easy.
  Come give nature a hand-following up to recent plantings at the Boys Rd site in the Pound Bend area of the Warrandyte State Park we are now going to tackle the weeds, plant some indigenous trees and undertake some site maintenance. Everyone is welcome, no experience needed.
  Please bring drinking water, wear sturdy boots or shoes and weather appropriate clothing.
  Light refreshments, tools and gloves will be provided. Meet onsite at the Pound Bend Reserve Car Park (Melways 23 A11) at 10am. Please call the nursery on 0408317327 to confirm your attendance.
  
  This project is supported by Manningham City Councils's Community Development Grant Program


• TAG - Planting at Orchard Track.
  Thursday 5th July, 2012 at 9:15am.
  Grade: Easy - Site is accessible by car if need be.
  Come join in some re vegetation activities down by the Yarra, with Parks Victoria Rangers, some cockatoos and kookaburras at the site which was once an orchard in the Pound Bend area of the park, just a quick walk from the nursery. Meet at the Rangers Depot,Pound Bend Road, Warrandyte (Melways Ref 23 C10)
  Morning tea and tools are provided unless otherwise stated.  Please bring weather appropriate clothing and drinking water along.  Meet at 9:15 at the FOWSP nursery, next to Parks Victoria Depot, Pound Bend Road, Warrandyte (Melway 23 C10).  Contact the nursery on 0408 317 327 for more information regarding the Thursday Activity Groups.


• TAG - Woody Weeding.
  Thursday 19th July, 2012 at 9:15am.
  Grade: Difficult.
  Working alongside the Anderson\'s Creek Landcare group to remove woody weeds along the creekline and into the park down Gold Memorial Road.
  Morning tea and tools are provided unless otherwise stated.  Please bring weather appropriate clothing and drinking water along.  Meet at 9:15 at the FOWSP nursery, next to Parks Victoria Depot, Pound Bend Road, Warrandyte (Melway 23 C10).  Contact the nursery on 0408 317 327 for more information regarding the Thursday Activity Groups.


• Weekend Activity Group.
  Sunday 29th July, 2012 at 9:00am.
  Grade: Easy.
  National Tree Day
  Come help us to celebrate National Tree Day with a morning of planting in the Warrandyte State Park. We will be giving nature a hand by planting indigenous trees and undertaking some site maintenance in the Pound Bend area of the Warrandyte State Park. Everyone is welcome, and no experience is needed.
  Activity will run from 9am to 12pm
  Light refreshments will be provided
  Please call the nursery on 0408317327 to confirm your attendance.
  Please bring drinking water, wear sturdy boots or shoes and weather appropriate clothing.
  Tools and gloves will be provided.
  Meet onsite at the Pound Bend Reserve Car Park(Melways 23 A11) at 9am.
  
  This project is supported by Manningham City Councils's Community Development Grant Program


• TAG - St Andrews.
  Thursday 2nd August, 2012 at 9:15am.
  Grade: Moderate.
  Working with the Parks Victoria Rangers to tackle the weedy Watsonia along Shaftsbury Gully in St Andrews
  Morning tea and tools are provided unless otherwise stated.  Please bring weather appropriate clothing and drinking water along.  Meet at 9:15 at the FOWSP nursery, next to Parks Victoria Depot, Pound Bend Road, Warrandyte (Melway 23 C10).  Contact the nursery on 0408 317 327 for more information regarding the Thursday Activity Groups.


• Weekend Activity Group.
  Saturday 4th August, 2012 at 10:00am.
  Grade: Easy.
  Want to learn how to propagate the indigenous plants of your area?
  Come join us at the Friends of Warrandyte State Park Nursery for a morning of propagating in a relaxed and beautiful setting.
  You can find us next to the Parks Victoria Rangers Depot, Pound Bend Road, Warrandyte (Melway 23 C10).
  Propagation will take place from 10:00 am to 12:00 with light refreshments provided
  Everyone is welcome to come and help, no prior experience necessary - there is always someone available to show you the ropes.
  Please wear sturdy boots or shoes and weather appropriate clothing
  Please call the nursery on 0408317327 to confirm your attendance.
  
  This project is supported by Manningham City Councils's Community Development Grant Program


• Weekend Activity Group.
  Sunday 5th August, 2012 at 9:00am.
  Grade: Easy.
  We have extended our National Tree Day celebrations this year by holding another weekend planting day down by the Yarra River in the lovely Warrandyte State Park.
  We will be giving nature a hand by planting indigenous trees and undertaking some site maintenance. Everyone is welcome, and no experience is needed.
  Please bring drinking water, sturdy boots or shoes and weather appropriate clothing.
  Tools and gloves will be provided.
  Activity will run from 9am to 12pm
  Please call the nursery on 0408317327 to confirm your attendance. Meet onsite at the Nursery Car Park, next to the Parks Victoria Office, Pound Bend Rd, Warrandyte at 9am.
  
  This project is supported by Manningham City Councils's Community Development Grant Program


• Weekend Activity Group.
  Sunday 5th August, 2012 at 2:00pm.
  Grade: Easy.
  Want to learn how to propagate the indigenous plants of your area?
  Come join us at the Friends of Warrandyte State Park Nursery for an afternoon of propagating in a relaxed and beautiful setting.
  You can find us next to the Parks Victoria Rangers Depot, Pound Bend Road, Warrandyte (Melway 23 C10).
  
  Propagation will take place from 2 to 4pm.
  Light refreshments provided
  
  Everyone is welcome to come and help, no prior experience necessary - there is always someone available to show you the ropes. Please wear sturdy boots or shoes and weather appropriate clothing
  Please call the nursery on 0408317327 to confirm your attendance.
  
  This project is supported by Manningham City Councils's Community Development Grant Program


• TAG - Weeding Sallow Wattles.
  Thursday 16th August, 2012 at 9:15am.
  Grade: Moderate.
  Working alongside Parks Victoria Rangers in the Timber Reserve area of the Warrandyte State Park to tackle the weedy Sallow Wattle.
  Morning tea and tools are provided unless otherwise stated.  Please bring weather appropriate clothing and drinking water along.  Meet at 9:15 at the FOWSP nursery, next to Parks Victoria Depot, Pound Bend Road, Warrandyte (Melway 23 C10).  Contact the nursery on 0408 317 327 for more information regarding the Thursday Activity Groups.


• Weekend Activity Group.
  Saturday 1st September, 2012 at 10:00am.
  Grade: Moderate.
  Join us for a morning of weeding in the Pound Bend area of the Warrandyte State Park.
  Come give nature a hand tackling the weeds and undertake some site maintenance. Everyone is welcome, no experience needed. Please bring drinking water, sturdy boots or shoes and weather appropriate clothing. Light refreshments, tools and gloves will be provided.
  Meet onsite at the Pound Bend Reserve Car Park at 10am. Please call the nursery on 0408317327 to confirm your attendance.
  
  This project is supported by Manningham City Councils's Community Development Grant Program


• TAG - Weeding Sallow Wattles.
  Thursday 6th September, 2012 at 9:15am.
  Grade: Moderate.
  Working alongside Parks Victoria Rangers in the Hochkins Reserve area in Croydon North to tackle the weedy Sallow Wattle.
  Morning tea and tools are provided unless otherwise stated.  Please bring weather appropriate clothing and drinking water along.  Meet at 9:15 at the FOWSP nursery, next to Parks Victoria Depot, Pound Bend Road, Warrandyte (Melway 23 C10).  Contact the nursery on 0408 317 327 for more information regarding the Thursday Activity Groups.


• Weekend Activity Group.
  Sunday 9th September, 2012 at 9:00am.
  Grade: Easy.
  Bushcare Major Day Out
  Come along for some re vegetaion activities down by the Yarra at the Orchard Track in Pound Bend, Warrandyte
  
  To assist with Bushcare Week, woody weed control and planting will be carried out along the old Orchard Track,Pound Bend which will be followed by a free BBQ
  Activity will run from 9am to 12pm
  Meet at the Rangers Depot,Pound Bend Road,Warrandyte (Melways Ref 23 C10)
  To RSVP call the nursery on 0408317327
  Please bring drinking water, sturdy boots or shoes and weather appropriate clothing.
  Tools and gloves will be provided.
  
  This project is supported by Manningham City Councils's Community Development Grant Program


• TAG - Weeding Boneseed.
  Thursday 20th September, 2012 at 9:15am.
  Grade: Difficult.
  Working alongside Parks Victoria Rangers in the Northern areas of the Park in Christmas Hills to tackle the weedy Boneseed
  Morning tea and tools are provided unless otherwise stated.  Please bring weather appropriate clothing and drinking water along.  Meet at 9:15 at the FOWSP nursery, next to Parks Victoria Depot, Pound Bend Road, Warrandyte (Melway 23 C10).  Contact the nursery on 0408 317 327 for more information regarding the Thursday Activity Groups.


• TAG - Weeding.
  Thursday 4th October, 2012 at 9:15am.
  Grade: Moderate.
  A general morning of weeding in the Russell Road area of the Warrandyte State Park.
  Morning tea and tools are provided unless otherwise stated.  Please bring weather appropriate clothing and drinking water along.  Meet at 9:15 at the FOWSP nursery, next to Parks Victoria Depot, Pound Bend Road, Warrandyte (Melway 23 C10).  Contact the nursery on 0408 317 327 for more information regarding the Thursday Activity Groups.


• TAG - Fence Removal.
  Thursday 18th October, 2012 at 9:15am.
  Grade: Difficult - Some heavy lifting.
  Removing fences in the beautiful One Tree Hill area of the Northern areas of the park working alongside Parks Victoria Rangers, opportunity for bush walking afterwards.
  Morning tea and tools are provided unless otherwise stated.  Please bring weather appropriate clothing and drinking water along.  Meet at 9:15 at the FOWSP nursery, next to Parks Victoria Depot, Pound Bend Road, Warrandyte (Melway 23 C10).  Contact the nursery on 0408 317 327 for more information regarding the Thursday Activity Groups.


• TAG - Koala Count.
  Thursday 1st November, 2012 at 9:15am.
  Grade: Easy.
  Come along and assist us in our annual Koala Count and see how many we can spot, the more eyes the better. Site to be confirmed.
  Morning tea and tools are provided unless otherwise stated.  Please bring weather appropriate clothing and drinking water along.  Meet at 9:15 at the FOWSP nursery, next to Parks Victoria Depot, Pound Bend Road, Warrandyte (Melway 23 C10).  Contact the nursery on 0408 317 327 for more information regarding the Thursday Activity Groups.


• TAG - Glynns Rd Wetland.
  Wednesday 14th November, 2012 at 9:15am.
  Grade: Moderate.
  Various tasks will be undertaken to maintain the previous plantings at the Glynns Rd Wetlands
  Morning tea and tools are provided unless otherwise stated.  Please bring weather appropriate clothing and drinking water along.  Meet at 9:15 at the FOWSP nursery, next to Parks Victoria Depot, Pound Bend Road, Warrandyte (Melway 23 C10).  Contact the nursery on 0408 317 327 for more information regarding the Thursday Activity Groups.


• 30th Birthday celebration.
  Sunday 18th November, 2012 at 12:00pm.
  More details tba