Online Holiday Ideas

Hope some of these ideas help if you need something to do during the holidays.

Merri Creek Management Committee

Webinar recording: What is 'Plirding'- and how to do it!

You can now see the recording of the Webinar about 'Plirding' on 4 September - HERE. Plirding is picking up litter while birding! Join Ann McGregor, Friends of Merri Creek Birdwatch Coordinator, Julia Cirillo, from Merri Creek Management Committee, and Freya McGregor, Coordinator of Birdability in the USA to learn the art of plirding, birds to look out for while birding, and how to pick up litter safely while contributing to the Victoria wide Litterwatch Citizen Science project. Suitable for all ages.

Lunchtime session: ‘Top Spots For Frogging’ Froginar

Tuesday 21 September, 12noon-1pm

Where are the best spots to hear frogs? Join Melbourne Water, and Julia Cirillo, Waterwatch Coordinator at Merri Creek Management Committee, at a ‘roundtable’ discussion with experienced "froggers" from around Melbourne who will share their top sites for hearing frogs.

This family friendly event is for new froggers and experienced froggers alike and there will be time for questions and discussion. Bookings essential here: https://www.mcmc.org.au/29-front-page/front-page-blurb/1067-lunchtime-session-top-spots-for-frogging-froginar

Frogs online with Darebin libraries!

Wednesday 22 September, 10.30-11.30am

September is Biodiversity month and it's the perfect time to learn about the ecology of our local creeks and waterways. In this wonderful watery workshop, we'll learn about the frogs that support Merri Creek with educators from the Merri Creek Management Committee. And play a kahoot quiz! Discover how you can be a citizen scientist! Bookings essential here

Platypus back in the Merri? Meet the 'Merri Platypus Paddle'

Thursday 30 September, 7-8pm

The Merri Platypus Paddle invites you to join MCMC’s Waterwatch Coordinator and Melbourne Water’s Dr Teresa Mackintosh for an interactive and informative evening to learn more about the iconic platypus and the plan by Merri Platypus Paddle to get platypus back into Merri Creek.

In this webinar, you will find out more about platypus biology, population statistics on Merri Creek, its habitat requirements, and the ambitious and exciting plans by Merri Platypus Paddle to bring platypus back into the Merri, and how you can be a part of this. Bookings essential here.

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Supporting families through lockdown

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