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Spring Newsletter 2024

Spring Newsletter

🌿 Spring Field Report: Interview with Sunshine's Lorax, Pia Spreen 🌿
Click image for 5-minute video and find out how you can you help protect Sunshine's Old Growth Trees.  

Spring time

Spring Sunshine Reserve

Stay tuned at Upper Sunshine

We are currently reviewing the commissioned year-long Upper Sunshine Flora and Fauna Survey conducted by Ecologist Mal Legg.  

We look forward to publishing this comprehensive survey on our website in coming weeks so stay alert. In the meantime, we have based the Melbourne Water Grant project on Mal's recommendation's. So join us, last Sunday of the month to help save the old growth trees. See below for more details;

Liberate Sunshine Reserve

Fast fact - Sunshine Reserve is a long linear green corridor of approx. 55 acres. It is a crucial biolink to surrounding Mount Martha bushland habitats. Our neighbours are our community. Join in at their working bees throughout the year here: 
 
Mt Martha Park - 1st Sat, 10-12. Jul/Aug/Sep/Oct/Nov/Mar/Apr/May/Jun.
Hearn Creek - 1st Sun 9-11. No Jan/Feb. Incl NTD.
Fairbairn - 3rd Sun, 9-11am. Jul/Aug/Sep/Oct/Nov/Mar, Apr, May, Jun.
BERG Sun - 2nd Sun, 9:30-11:30.  No Dec, Jan.
BERG Coast - 1st Weds, 9:30-11:30am.
BERG Friday - 1st Fridays, 9:30-11:30. No Dec, Jan.
Hopetoun/Norfolk - Sun, 2-4pm. TBC***
 

TXT Pia for confirmation or questions 0437 299 847

AGM 2024 save the date and click here to register attendance

AGM

Sunshine Reserve Conservation Group Inc. AGM 

Saturday 19 October 1.30 pm 
@ Mount Martha House. Special guest speaker Zali Clark from MP Intrepid Landcare. Jaime Wallis gives an update on Friends of Hern Creek. And we reveal the outcomes of Mal Legg's Fauna and Flora survey.  Enquiries: Angie Fly info@sunshinereserve.com.au

Our Sponsors

Thank you to all our sponsors and partners for your continued support: Melbourne Water, Mornington Peninsula Shire, Community Bank Mount Martha, Fifteen Trees, Warlimont & Nutt and Hop Nation. We couldn't do our project work without you.  

Attention lapsed members

Has your membership lapsed? Re-join or donate today to help protect Sunshine Reserve for future generations! Unsure about your $10 membership status? Call / txt Angie Fly 0408 188 384, email info@sunshinereserve.com.au, or simply click below to give us a boost!

Community Bank

To our members and community, if you are considering reviewing your insurance bundles, Bendigo Bank now provide all types of insurances - home, contents, car, travel and business etc.  Call 1300 236 344 for a quote and mention our local branch Community Bank Mt Martha. 

Bushland Reserve

A reminder please be cautious on our roads and SLOW DOWN especially driving through wildlife corridors such as nearby Forest Drive and Panorama Crossover.  For wildlife emergencies please call Wildlife Victoria 03 8400 7300.