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 FoOJC

• To conserve and build on areas of remnant indigenous vegetation 

• To control weeds in remnant areas 

• To restore degraded areas 

• To maintain and increase the population of the rare and endangered Sword Brown Grass Butterfly 

• To protect and increase populations of endangered and vulnerable indigenous species including Pink Heath Epaceris 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.