Friends of Glenfern Valley Bushlands - The Latest

Upcoming: Bush Restoration March 2026

10/3/2026

This coming Sunday 15 March we'll hold our Bushland Restoration Morning from 9:30am -12:30pm.
We'll check on area 15 across the creek, so we'll meet at the depot end.

You are very welcome for all or part of the morning; or if you are unable to participate in the work, do feel free to join us at 11am, when we stop for morning tea and an informative talk about a plant, animal, or other aspect of the reserve.

Please bring sturdy shoes, gloves, drinking water. We'll provide you with morning tea, tools, and hand sanitiser.

We hope to see you there. 🌿

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Midweek Conversation & Conservation Photos, 28 Jan 2026

28/1/2026

The Area 14 mob enjoying a well deserved cuppa after their bush restoration morning. Area 14 is looking a lot better after this morning's effort. Thank you.

Photo by Linda F

2026 Twilight Picnic & Night Walk

27/1/2026

To start the new year at Glenfern, we would love to welcome you at our Twilight Picnic and Night Walk, to be held on Saturday 7 February. You can join us for the picnic at 7:30pm, the walk at 8:30pm or both.

Please BYO everything for the picnic, and sturdy shoes plus torch for the uneven tracks.

We'll meet at the Bagunggadjiri Amphitheatre down Echidna Track.

All welcome at this family event. Children are wonderful observers and often see and hear things that adults walk past.

We hope to see you there. ✨

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Midweek Conversation & Conservation Photos, 3 Dec 2025

3/12/2025

Today was our last Conservation & Conversation/bush restoration morning for the year.
It was great to be back in Area 2 and to see more orchids and other germinates coping very well amongst the native and pasture grasses.
Thanks to all of those who came out to make it a lovely and productive morning!

Photos by Mike

Upcoming: Bush Restoration November 2025

10/11/2025

You are all welcome at our weekend Bushland Restoration Morning, to be held this coming Sunday 16 November, from 9:30am - 12:30pm.
We'll meet at the central entrance with the rock wall, to check on grassland areas and keep weeds away from the beautiful milkmaids, chocolate lilies and other natives.

You are very welcome for all or part of the morning; or if you are unable to participate in the work, do feel free to join us at 11am, when we stop for morning tea and an informative talk about a plant, animal, or other aspect of the reserve.

Please bring sturdy shoes, gloves, drinking water. We'll provide you with morning tea, tools, and hand sanitiser.

This will be our last weekend working bee for 2025. Our last midweek working bee is planned for Wednesday 3 December. Early in February we plan to start the year with our picnic and night-walk to thank you all for your support!

Newsletter #52 October 2025

23/10/2025

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Midweek Conversation & Conservation Photos, 8 Oct 2025

13/10/2025

This morning we spent a productive and informative session weeding in Area 2 where an environmental burn was conducted last December. Working with Gabe from Fairy Wren Contractors and Jade from the

Yarra Ranges Bushland team we weeded around the exisiting Dianella, Lomandra, Velvet Tussock Grass and other indigenous species, giving them space to expand and thrive.

It was mainly weedy grasses that we were pulling out and it was great to have Jade and Gabe there to help identify and teach us.

As usual, our morning concluded with a delicious shared morning tea and a chat. Thanks everyone for coming along.

Photos by Linda

Upcoming: Bush Restoration October 2025

13/10/2025

Update: Cancelled due to high winds in Area 2 which we deemed to create unsafe working conditions.

Midweek Conversation & Conservation Photos, 1 Oct 2025

1/10/2025

Well done team for tackling the sweet pittosporums on Owl Loop at our Wednesday working bee, and thanks for another wonderful morning tea!

Photos by Jackson

Upcoming: Midweek Conservation & Conversation, October

30/9/2025

Spring has arrived in the Bushlands and the season has brought some management opportunities which we will plan to act on next month.

In October we will be holding 3 working bees, with specific focuses. We invite you to participate in line with you interests and availability, and we thank you for any time you can offer.

Wednesday 1st October: a morning working bee from 9am - 11:00ish to tackle the sweet pittosporum and angle onion along Ferny Creek track - please bring safety glasses if you plan to work in the dense thicket where the pittos are.

Wednesday 8th October: a morning working bee from 9am - 11:00ish we will be working in Area 2 where the environmental burn was conducted last December. Jade of YRC and Gabe of Fairy Wren Bush Contractors will be helping us ID plant species, and manage the recovery of this area.

Sunday 19th of October: join us for our usual Sunday morning working bee from 9:30 - 12:20, with morning tea and conversation around 11am.

Its a beautiful time to visit the reserve with many indigenous plants in flower. I hope you can join us for a morning and a cuppa in the bushlands one day next month. 🌿