{"id":105173,"date":"2024-10-04T04:22:47","date_gmt":"2024-10-03T18:22:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/geelongtimes\/?p=105173"},"modified":"2024-10-03T18:23:54","modified_gmt":"2024-10-03T08:23:54","slug":"keeping-geelong-green","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/geelongtimes\/news\/keeping-geelong-green\/","title":{"rendered":"Keeping Geelong green"},"content":{"rendered":"

AS the weather warms and flowers bloom, I’m once again reminded how lucky we are to live in Greater Geelong.<\/p>\n

Ours is a unique municipality, stretching 1247 square kilometres across distinct suburban, coastal and country areas.<\/p>\n

These landscapes are home to a diverse range of flora and fauna including many protected species such as the endangered Orange-bellied Parrot.<\/p>\n

Our waterways are the region’s lifeblood, encompassing the Barwon and Moorabool River systems, lakes, creeks, 133 kilometres of coastline and 11,630 hectares of wetlands.<\/p>\n

In fact, Greater Geelong is home to significant areas of habitat designated in the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands of International Importance.<\/p>\n

These natural assets, which attract new residents and thousands of visitors to our region each year, are under pressure from challenges such as weeds, pest animals, climate change and waste.<\/p>\n

The City manages more than 1400 hectares of protected nature reserves but we rely on support from nature volunteer groups to help with this complex work.<\/p>\n

These volunteers are a passionate and knowledgeable bunch who are highly active across the whole region each and every day.<\/p>\n

Groups like Friends of Buckley Falls, Geelong Field Naturalists Club and Friends of Cowies Creek run planting days, weeding\/cleanup events, nature walks, wildlife surveys and educational opportunities.<\/p>\n

In doing so, they are driving positive change by creating much-needed habitat for wildlife and providing a green haven for future generations.<\/p>\n

These groups are always on the lookout for new members, so if you’ve been wanting to get into volunteering, please consider this pathway.<\/p>\n

You don’t need experience or extensive knowledge about the environment to take part as the group will be there to guide you.<\/p>\n

They welcome people from all walks of life including families and retirees.<\/p>\n

Volunteering out in nature tends to create a real sense of community spirit and ownership of our surroundings.<\/p>\n

Just a few months ago, we had a wonderful turnout at Lara’s Lavender Drive Reserve for our National Tree Day community event where almost 3000 trees were planted.<\/p>\n

It was great to see residents across the generations excited to make a difference, while a planting day with Geelong Cats players, staff and members saw more than 1000 native shrubs, grasses and trees along the Moorabool River.<\/p>\n

Their efforts form part of a long-term project to rehabilitate understorey plant species that provide food and shelter for native wildlife, improve water quality and drainage, and reduce bank erosion.<\/p>\n

Participants at these recent events will be able to go back and see the difference they’ve made for years to come.<\/p>\n

Whether you join an existing group or decide to start your own, there are many benefits to being a nature volunteer.<\/p>\n

You’ll meet like-minded people, learn new skills and most of all, enjoy being outdoors and active in nature.<\/p>\n

To find out more, head to geelongaustralia.com.au\/naturevolunteers<\/a><\/p>\n

Troy Edwards<\/p>\n

Acting chief executive officer,<\/p>\n

City of Greater Geelong<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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