national tree day hits lysterfield

It's great to plant up this riparian area on the Monbulk
Creek with indigenous species. Monbulk Creek
is important habitat for local platypus populations.

What a terrific day out planting up in Lysterfield Park with community members. Supported by Parks Victoria, the Southern Dandenongs Community Nursery and the Shire of Yarra Ranges, in very wintery conditions a team of 30 people planted 600 trees and shrubs in Lysterfield Park.



From Left to right: Cr Samantha Dunn - Lyster Ward,
Garrique Pergl - President Southern Dandenongs
Community Nursery, Anton Pergl - Committee
Member SDCN and Andrew Van Vloten - Parks
Victoria Ranger for Lysterfield Park.

Parks Victoria have done a lot of work along the streamside to kill the woody weeds, it was great to be able to plant Manna Gums as well as a whole range of understorey plants to take their place.

Its surprising how quickly a site can be revegetated
when many hands take part.

This planting sees revegetation take place right up to the boundary of Lysterfield Park, ensuring that it continues to be a place for native fauna so dependent on the high conservation bushland in this area.

Well done to all, many hands make light work, even in very muddy and wet conditions. 



Even under adverse conditions community members came out to be part of National
Tree Planting Day, it was also great to have Sea Shepherd volunteers there to help.








Planted right up to the boundary with the Monbulk Creek at the rear, Parks Victoria
provided great support on the day.

selbyfest a hit

Congratulations to organisers of Selbyfest. It was a great community festival with something for everyone. From the fantastic rocket launches, through to the fabulous fashion parade, everyone was catered for. The organising committee have put in many hours of hard work, and it showed.

Many groups were represented on the day including the Dandenong Ranges Renewable Energy Association, Sea Shepherd, No Room for Racism, TVAG and the Southern Dandenongs Landcare Group. Supported by the Shire of Yarra Ranges and the Belgrave Community Bank (Bendigo Bank) Selbyfest was a wonderfully organised event, featuring a plethora of local musicians, it was wonderful to share that great sense of community and see Selby Community House feature as a central point of the festival.

Well done to Julian, Leanne and everyone involved, you did a great job and I hope there are many more Selbyfests to come.

sea shepherd fundraiser a success

Last night I attended a fundraiser organised by Sherbrooke Community School student, Jordan Crooka to raise money for the Sea Shepherd.

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Samantha Dunn
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sherbrooke school hosts sea shepherd concert

The enterprising students of the Sherbrooke Community School have organised a fundraiser to support the Sea Shepherd. The Sea Shepherd Concert and Auction is a jam packed event with performances by Anna Paddick, Kate Henderson, Athula Mamaborupodakqua and The Ineligible. An auction will be part of the night with fantastic items donated by a great range of artists and organisations. Vegan finger food will be provided.

It’s a great initiative, I encourage you to go along, I certainly will be.

If you’d like tickets please email jcrooka@gmail.com or phone Jordan during business hours on 9755 2007.

Details:
When: 30 April, 2010
Where: Sherbrooke Community School
311 Mount Dandenong Tourist Rd
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Cost: $10 – collect tickets at the door

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From left to right: Cr Samantha Dunn, Sea Shepherd Crew Member and Greens Senator Christine Milne aboard the Sea Shepherd's Steve Irwin in Hobart before it set sail for Fremantle and operation Waltzing Matilda.