A reflection on Geoff’s enduring drive, strongly held beliefs and activism in Port Phillip Geoff is a legend, not that he would ever agree with this praise, for in his own words he…
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Excerpt -Fourteen observers met at 7.15 am on a glorious warm (17° C) February morning, with golden mist rising across the parks. At first, the low sun made it hard to see, but…
Musk Lorikeets flocking to feed at the reserve. Photo: Danny Fog Yalukit Willam Nature Reserve bird survey report 14 January 2023 Despite an early 7.15 am start, 11 observers turned up for our…
Seasonal Greetings to all in the YWNR family. It has been incredible to witness this reserve grow from bare bones (well particularly the Chain of Ponds). The now Yalukit Willam Nature Association committee…
We are now formally the Yalukit Willam Nature Association! Thank you to everyone who has given their time, energy and attention through volunteering, sharing knowledge, keeping an eye out for stuck ducks or…
Pascal Jacq (pictured with one of our hard working volunteers, David), an epa activity leader has written an informative post on how to help monitor the biodiversity in the Yalukit Willam Nature Reserve…
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Yalukit Willam Nature Reserve bird survey
8 October 2022
Nine observers turned up for our 7.30 am October survey. After heavy rain during the previous day and night, we were blessed with a still, sunny (11° C) morning and 3 photographers to capture the action. Inevitably, there was standing water in some grassy areas and paths, and strong water flow into Elster Canal from the original pond in Area A.
The Yalukit Willam Nature Association was formed when the Elsternwick Park Coalition incorporated and constituted with membership in July, 2018. This coincided with the Bayside Council majority vote for the transformation of the former…
Yalukit Willam Nature Reserve bird survey 10 September 2022 With our usual leaders and organisers—Tania, Bob and Alyson—travelling overseas and interstate, it fell to the intrepid Stephen Machet to take over Tania’s role…
N’arwee’t Dr Carolyn Briggs AM holding a seedling from the Ngargee Tree and Shane Atkinson, who performed the smoking ceremony. On the 6th of August, 2022, the little Golf Course that has transformed…
Featured photo- Pacific Black ducklings- Danny Fog A huge thanks to the Bird Survey team for their monthly work – the detailed report for August is embedded below from last Saturday’s survey. The…
Yalukit Willam Nature Association has an overview of our recent activities in the Winter Banksia magazine along with news from many other wonderful Bayside volunteer groups. Check out our article on Page 12.
Sharing some very good news- the Chain of Ponds will be opening up, starting this coming Thursday 23rd June, 2022. Bayside council will be moving the fences back to allow us to visit…
On a chilly Winter’s afternoon, the epa hosted the Ecocentre’s gathering of teachers from the Teacher’s Environment Network (TEN) in the Nature Reserve. Â Nearly 40 teachers, passionate about bringing the environment and hopefully…
Critter chatter It was still dark as I headed to Elster Creek to take part in Reveil 24+1 Hour Broadcast 2022 on the first morning of May. Reveil travels West on live audio feeds…
The Yalukit Willam Nature Association is excited to announce the launch of our new digital home! We’ve created an easy to use website with all the information you need about our volunteer activities within…
The Plant Lab really kicked off during Covid at the beginning of 2021. YWNA received their permits for collecting local wetland plants and seeds. This meant we could begin a concerted effort to…
Australian Wood Ducks – Sue Forster Also of note, our data is confirming that new birds are acclimatising to revegetated wetland habitat in Chain of Ponds areas E (north-east) and F (south-west), with…
Interesting news!! ‘Excitingly, our data seems to indicate that new birds are acclimatising to Chain of Ponds areas E and F, with a potential shift in distribution and an increase in bird populations.…
Great Egret- Photo- Danny Fog
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The YWNA Plant Lab was thrilled to welcome the Multicultural Bay Ambassadors to help with our regular member sessions last Wednesday. The Multicultural Bay Ambassadors Program is a four-month volunteer internship program for…