Friends of Old Joes Creek
The Friends of Old Joes Creek
The Friends of Old Joes Creek is a group dedicated to the protection and enhancement of the bushland surrounding Old Joes Creek in Boronia. The group formed in 2004 and have worked hard to restore the areas of bushland on Knox City Council land to a healthy state through weeding, indigenous planting a litter removal. In particular, the friends group have worked with the KES to protect and enhance the habitat or the locally rare and threatened Sword Grass Brown butterfly.
The Friends group also look after adjoining bushlands Ramon Cowling Reserve and Lucas Close Reserve.
Aims of the Group:
To maintain and preserve the natural bushland area for the well-being of our community
To conserve and build on areas of remnant indigenous vegetation
To control weeds in remnant areas
To restore degraded areas
To protect and increase populations of endangered and vulnerable indigenous species including Pink Heath Epacris impressa, Victoria’s floral emblem.
Activities:
The Friends of Old Joes Creek meet on the third Thursday of each month from 9am to 11am (excluding Jan).
Weed removal
Planting
Litter removal
Orchid monitoring
Please check our Calendar for more information.
Membership
Friends of Old Joes Creek operate as a special interest sub-group within Knox Environment Society. Participants in the Friends group will need to be a KES Member for insurance purposes. KES membership is low cost, and you may attend one session for free before joining.
Location
Old Joes Creek Reserve/Retarding Basin is located between Army Rd and Dorset Rd in Boronia.
The Friends Group meet on the corner of Market St and Army Rd.
Contact
Contact: Adrian Batt
Telephone: 0411 105 184
Email: friendsofojc@gmail.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/friendsofoldjoescreek
Videos
Photos
Clean Up Australia Day
Ducklings!
10th Anniversary planting (2014)
Clean Up Australia Day
Celebrating 10 years of commitment to the environment
Beautiful scenery
Volunteers ready to go!
Planting in Ramon Cowling Reserve