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Saturday 9th December 2023 · From 8.00am
PLANTING AT BARDOC LAKE
Our friends at Bardoc Lake, Greenfields invite you to help them plant new seedlings in the shallows. Just make a hole in the mud with a pointed stick (dibbers provided, or bring your own) and pop a baby reed plant in!
👉 Meeting Point: Bardoc Way, off Victoria Circle, Greenfields 6210
👉 Wear wellies (gum boots), hat, gloves and sunscreen. Bring drinking water and insect repellent.
Find out more.

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Sunday 10th December 2023 · 9.00am – 11.00am
FRIENDS OF SAMPHIRE COVE NATURE RESERVE
The Friends of Samphire Cove meet on the last Sunday of each month (and usually mid-month as well) to carry out flora and fauna rehabilitation and to tidy up this special waterside A Class reserve on the corner of Wedgetail Retreat and Egret Point Road, Halls Head.
Jobs for December include watering, weeding, sweeping paths and picking up rubbish.
If you would like to join in, please bring gloves, drinking water, insect repellent, hand sanitiser and your favourite tools/equipment, e.g. weeding tool, leaf rake, watering can.
The Friends will stop for BYO morning tea and a catch-up at the Information Shelter at 10.30am.
Visit the Friends of Samphire Cove on Facebook for all the latest news.

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Now until Monday 11th December 2023
SUPPORT THE DRAFT UPDATED THREAT ABATEMENT PLAN FOR PREDATION BY FERAL CATS
Feral cats kill over 1.5 billion native mammals, birds, reptiles and frogs and 1.1 billion invertebrates each year in Australia. Predation by cats is a threat to over 200 nationally listed threatened species and they have been implicated in 28 mammal extinctions. They are a major cause of decline for many land-based endangered animals such as the bilby, bandicoot, bettong and numbat. They can also carry infectious diseases which can be transmitted to native animals, domestic livestock and humans.
Reducing the impact of this introduced predator on our native species will support their populations to recover.
Find out more and have your say.
Not sure what to say? Here’s a useful guide.

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Thursday 14th December 2023 · 5.30pm – 7.00pm
MANDURAH ENVIRONMENT & HERITAGE GROUP COMMITTEE MEETING
New: The PHCC Shed is no longer available on this date so we will be meeting at a private venue. Apologies but we can only accommodate MEHG Committee Members at this venue.
MEHG members, supporters and would-be members are invited to our monthly meetings which are held on the second Thursday of the month at 5.30pm. Enormous thanks to Peel-Harvey Catchment Council for allowing us to meet in their state-of-the art shed at the rear of their premises at 58 Sutton Street, Mandurah.
Not a member yet? Join MEHG or renew your membership.
If you would like to join the meeting on Zoom, please contact us for the Zoom password.
Find out more about MEHG membership.

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Before Sunday 31st December 2023
BE AN EARLYBIRD AND WIN!
Register your Clean Up Australia Day site before the end of the year for the chance to win a $1,000 Coles voucher! Find out how.
MEHG in partnership with Peel-Harvey Catchment Council will help you to publicise your clean-up. Find out more.

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Sunday 31st December 2023 · 9.00am – 11.00am
FRIENDS OF SAMPHIRE COVE NATURE RESERVE
The Friends of Samphire Cove meet on the last Sunday of each month (and usually mid-month as well) to carry out flora and fauna rehabilitation and to tidy up this special waterside A Class reserve on the corner of Wedgetail Retreat and Egret Point Road, Halls Head.
Today’s job will be WATERING. If you would like to join in, please bring drinking water, insect repellent, hand sanitiser, gloves and a watering can.
The Friends will stop for an End of Year Celebration at the Information Shelter at 10.00am. Please bring a plate of food to share and your memories to celebrate the end of 2023.
Visit the Friends of Samphire Cove on Facebook for all the latest news.

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Fridays & Saturdays · 11.00am – 12.00pm · Spring & Summer
GUIDED HERITAGE WALK OF MANDURAH
Discover the City’s history with a free foreshore heritage walking tour. This leisurely one hour walk starts and finishes at Mandurah Museum.
The Foreshore Heritage Tour provides information on the history of Mandurah’s pioneer settlers and an accurate portrayal of life as it once was. The informative narration showcases the past, the present, Mandurah’s indigenous cultural history, places of interest, pioneer families, their homes and their stories, community art installations and much more.
Bookings are required. Phone (08) 9550 3682.
Find out more.

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Friday 26th January 2024 at 7.30am
BIRD WATCHING OUTING
The next Mandurah Bird Observers Group outing will be to Lake McLarty.
👉 BYO chair, morning tea, binoculars, camera and insect repellent.
👉 RSVP: Bill King on 9534 9913 or email newbill1338@outlook.com
This group visits the beautiful waterways and bush areas in and around Mandurah to observe what species of birds are in the area. They record the species identified and report their findings to Birdlife Australia.
They have been bringing bird lovers together for over 30 years and normally have outings on the 4th Friday of each month.
This is a great opportunity to learn more about our wonderful bird life and how to identify birds.
There are over 120 species of birds in the Peel Region, and numbers increase during the migratory season.
View the Mandurah Bird Observers Group program for 2024 (subject to change).

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Sunday 25th February 2024 · 10.00am – 11.00am
WALK & TALK AT SAMPHIRE COVE with COASTAL WASTE WARRIORS
Save the date for this free event brought to you by the Friends of Samphire Cove Nature Reserve in partnership with the Coastal Waste Warriors who protect and clean our shores and waterways.
Limited numbers. Bookings essential. Watch this space for details, or subscribe to our newsletter to be the first to know when bookings open.

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Sunday 25th February 2024 · 5.00pm
SUNDOWNER WITH BOUVARD COAST CARE GROUP
Come along to Café Coast and enjoy an informal drink and chat with the BCCG members.
👉 Discussion Topic: Forthcoming Waste Collection Event.
👉 More info: Chris Meldrum cleanup@bouvardcoastcare.org

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 1st – 31st March 2024
CLEAN UP AUSTRALIA MONTH
Find out how you can get involved in this amazing team effort throughout the Peel region, including on Clean Up Australia Day on Sunday 3rd March.

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Sunday 10th March 2024 · 10.00am
CLEAN UP TIMS THICKET
Help the Bouvard Coast Care Group clean up Tims Thicket. Wear long trousers, closed in shoes and gloves. Sausage Sizzle to finish.
👉 Meeting Point: Tims Thicket beach carpark
👉 More info: Chris Meldrum cleanup@bouvardcoastcare.org

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Sunday 21st April 2024 · 5.00pm
SUNDOWNER WITH BOUVARD COAST CARE GROUP
Come along to Café Coast and enjoy an informal drink and chat with the BCCG members.
👉 Discussion Topic: Forthcoming winter brushing & planting event. What is brushing?
👉 For more info please email brushing@bouvardcoastcare.org

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Sunday 28th April 2024 · 10.00am – 11.00am
WALK & TALK AT SAMPHIRE COVE with WESTERN AUSTRALIAN SEABIRD RESCUE
Save the date for this free event brought to you by the Friends of Samphire Cove Nature Reserve in partnership with Western Australian Seabird Rescue who are dedicated bird lovers and hands-on carers.
Limited numbers. Bookings essential. Watch this space for details, or subscribe to our newsletter to be the first to know when bookings open.

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Wednesday 29th May – Saturday 1st June 2024
COLLECT PLANT LOPPINGS
Help the Bouvard Coast Care Group with brush collection and delivery to the planting site. Time and location TBC.
👉 For more info please email: brushing@bouvardcoastcare.org

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Sunday 2nd June 2024 · 9.00am
BOUVARD COAST CARE GROUP’S MEGA PLANTING EVENT
Help the BCCG members to plant 1200 plants to restore an area of dune. Meet at Tims Thicket beach carpark
Participants will be ferried to the site by 4WD. Wear long trousers, closed in shoes and gloves, and bring a trowel. Some stick planters are available for those with rum backs! Mega sausage sizzle to finish.
👉 For more info please email Alex Pinkster at planting@bouvardcoastcare.org

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Sunday 21st July 2024 · 5.00pm
SUNDOWNER WITH BOUVARD COAST CARE GROUP
Come along to Café Coast and enjoy an informal drink and chat with the BCCG members.
👉 Discussion Topic: Green Waste – Forthcoming Verge Raid!
👉 For more info please email brushing@bouvardcoastcare.org

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Saturday 3rd & Sunday 4th August 2024 · 10.00am 
BRUSH COLLECTION & DELIVERY
The Bouvard Coast Care Group is looking for strong and fit participants for this event which takes place over 2 mornings over a weekend. Participants welcome for either or both days. Wear long trousers, closed in shoes and gloves. Sausage sizzle at lunchtime on both days. What is brushing?
👉 Meeting point – Melros Beach Carpark
👉 For more info please email brushing@bouvardcoastcare.org

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May to August 2024
FREE WATERWISE VERGE WORKSHOPS
Learn how to successfully transform your verge into a bird-friendly waterwise garden and save water, money and time!
This environmentally-friendly Waterwise Verge Makeover Incentive Program is run by the City of Mandurah for local residents wishing to nurture a waterwise garden on their verge. The plants chosen for waterwise gardens require less water and maintenance, help cool the local area, and are great for supporting other plants and wildlife around the City.
To receive free plants, vouchers, seeds, mulch etc. towards your verge transformation, find out more and book your free place.

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PADDLING UP THE RIVER
We will be combining paddling with wildlife observation and learning about riverine habitat in conjunction with Canoe Trail Friends of Mandurah & Pinjarra and Friends of Rivers, Peel.
Suitable for beginners. Free hire of life jackets available (available in various sizes).
Register your interest by emailing info@mehg.org.au

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BIRD WATCHING FOR BEGINNERS with ROBYN DEVENISH
Coming soon to a nature reserve near you. Small-group activity.
Binoculars provided courtesy of City of Mandurah community grants.
These tailor-made walks are free of charge, but you are welcome to tip your guide at the end if you enjoyed it.
Register your interest by emailing info@mehg.org.au

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MAKE A FAIRY TERN CHICK SHELTER
In conjunction with your local Men’s Shed. Register your interest as a participant or a partner: info@mehg.org.au
Download this PDF for more information about fairy terns.

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MORE FREE ACTIVITIES including STUFF FOR KIDS
👉 Free Eco Events between Mandurah & Perth with Switch Your Thinking
👉 More Free Events on the Sustainable Mandurah Facebook page
👉 Visit Nature Link’s Backyard Biodiversity Blitz
👉 Bring Nature Home and Rewild Your Garden 
👉 Visit Mandurah Community Gardens on Sat mornings & Tues afternoons
👉 Report a Bat Roost near you.
👉 Learn how to properly Recycle in Mandurah
👉 Learn 10 Easy Ways to save water in the home
👉 Adopt a Spot to keep it litter free
👉 Form or join an Embrace A Space group at your local reserve or park
👉 Free Online Training for Volunteers @ Volunteering WA

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ON HOLD
The interactive citizen science workshop about the Black Bream Project in the Peel-Harvey Waterways is on hold. In the meantime, here is a condensed version for you, including an eleven-minute video: recfishwest.org.au/news/filling-the-peel-harvey-estuary-to-the-bream-with-the-important-fish-species

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ABOUT
This webpage was created upon the receipt of a Restart Mandurah Grant from the City of Mandurah to provide free or very low-cost Covid-safe activities after the lockdown. Our 14-month activity program was entitled (Re)Connect With Nature and Learn Something New.

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THANK YOU to our partners and sponsors. MEHG is a member of the Mandurah Environmental Volunteer Alliance which supports many projects in our community and enhances volunteer capacity.
If you would like an invitation to the next bi-monthly MEVA meeting, which are held on Wednesdays at 5pm, please email Giulia.Holland@mandurah.wa.gov.au