On Saturday 1 June, we were fortunate to explore Upper Sunshine on the ground with guide and Ecologist Mal Legg. We have engaged Mal to conduct a comprehensive Flora and Fauna survey of Upper Sunshine.

March had seen a mere 3.5 mm rainfall and plants were clearly under heat stress. Thankfully the heavens opened on Easter Monday with 54 mm of much needed rain.

This last quarter has seen Mornington Peninsula Shire work covering multiple sites throughout the Reserve.

Happy New Year.

It is a summer like no other. With abundant rain comes a mass of green growth and weirdly Funghi (Omphalotus nidiformis!) The Reserve looks in good health with funded works progressing well. Our National Tree Day site is GROWING with some of the plant guards removed.

As we move into the warmer months, we watch the grassy weeds GROW!

Over the last months much of the Naturelinks work in the 5 different areas of the Reserve are focusing on the explosion of grassy weeds.

A huge thank you to Roger Annear from the Rotary Club of Mount Martha for successfully nominating Sunshine Reserve for an Australia Post People of Post Grant ($950).  These connections and the significant support within our community are valued and the funds will go towards an exciting project ahead – watch this space.

Welcome to Sunshine!  I can’t believe it is Autumn and we are deep into its associated rhythms.

It is Funghi season … the great recyclers. I had the pleasure of attending with fellow committee members Angie and Jess, a Funghi Workshop hosted by BERG Mt. Martha….

Welcome to Sunshine 2023 and we hope you have had a welcome break.

Summer is the season when all our indigenous grasses are producing seed. The indigenous grasses we would typically see in the Reserve

Best wishes for the festive season from the team at Sunshine Reserve.

It is almost time to down tools for a short break to enjoy time with family and friends. In the meantime take a look at our new website.

Welcome to our new look newsletter and logo and an upgraded website (coming soon) to continue to inform and engage our valued members, volunteers, partners and friends of Sunshine.