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The South Gippsland Conservation Society wish to acknowledge the traditional owners of the lands we meet and work in – the Bunurong People - and pay our respects to their Elders, past and present.
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Conservation Society News
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National Volunteers Week video
During the recent National Volunteer Week, DELWP compiled a selection of stories about volunteering groups and projects to celebrate and promote the work being done by environmental volunteers.
SGCS founding member Eulalie Brewster is the subject of this video posted on the DELWP website and Facebook page.
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Working together
Two organisations auspiced by the SGCS, Plastic Free Bass Coast and Bass Coast Climate Action Network, have been working together to achieve positive results for the local community. PFBC boomerang bags made 100 draught stoppers, from recycled fabric, to donate to the BCCAN's 100 Cosy Wonthaggi Homes day.
 BCCAN's aim is to make contact with people who are eligible for state government programs that give them support with their energy costs but don't know about them or are unable to access them.
The event was to have been run on Saturday, 29 May, but was postponed due to the COVID Lockdown. Keep an eye out for updates on Facebook.
The PFBC team pictured from left to right are Aileen Vening, Lynne Gower, Lois Dwyer, Michelle Ward and Wendy Steendam. Gero Gardener, not pictured, is also part of the team.
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SGCS membership due
 Membership of the Sth Gippsland Conservation Society is on an annual basis so...letting you know that membership renewals are due by 30 June.
The membership fees are:
$20 – Single
$15 – Single (concession)
$27 – Family (two or more people)
If you are not yet a member but would like to be you can find a membership application form here.
Renewing members should deposit directly into our bank account:
BSB: 633 000 Account no: 159668474
Please include your name so we can credit your payment.
You can also pay by cash or EFPTOS at the Bunurong Environment Centre, Inverloch. You will need to fill in a renewal form there so that we know you have renewed.
Thanks for your support of the SGCS. Please email info@sgcs.org.au if you have any queries. |
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Bunurong Environment Centre
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Environment Centre and shop closed during lockdown
The shop has closed for the duration of the statewide COVID lockdown. All being well, we will re-open on Friday, 4 June. Keep your eye on Facebook for further updates.
- Paul Calvert, shop manager
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Shell Museum Walk and Talk
 An interested group of twelve members gathered at the Bunurong Environment Centre last Tuesday to hear the Shell Museum curators, Joan Hales and Janet Davies, talk excitedly about their display, the beginnings of the shell collection and what goes on behind the closed doors of that narrow curating room.
 It all started with two collections donated by Inverloch families and since then has been added to and displayed for all to see. Although housed in the Bunurong Environment Centre, the Shell and Marine Display is owned by us, the people of Inverloch, and is beautifully displayed behind glass shelves, except for the touch table and the wall display set on fishing nets. The shells and marine life are from all over the world, but the large back shelf shows local shells found from our immediate coastline.
Joan and Janet work closely with others at the Museum in Melbourne and are well respected for the research they do. Here is a link to Joan Hales' research paper: Recolonisation of rocky reef area at Inverloch, Victoria.
- Linda Senhenn, shop committee
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Project Updates
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Screw Creek Boardwalk
We are pleased to announce that our application to Bass Coast Shire Council for a Community Grant was successful and we have been awarded $5000 towards the Screw Creek Boardwalk project.
 At present the formed paths in the Screw Creek Reserve finish at the fishing platform. We have for some time planned to construct a boardwalk to complete the access to the Townsend Bluff Road area which will be the link to the new Inlet Waters Estate. Now, the only non-vehicle access for residents of the Inlet Waters Estate is along the main Inverloch-Venus Bay Rd. There is a high traffic volume on this road and a narrow verge, especially over the Screw Creek bridge which presents a safety risk for walkers and bike riders. Completion of the link will also provide further walking access for other residents exploring the Screw Creek reserve.
It is anticipated that work will commence when the decking plank material can be supplied. The manufacturers engineers are working on repairing a machinery failure. It is expected the product will be available in July-August.
- John Cuttriss, projects committee
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Working Bee - Carney's Road, Wonthaggi - Sunday, 20 June
Save the date for this working bee. We'll have all the details in the next newsletter.
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World Environment Day - Saturday, 5 June
 Reimagine. Recreate. Restore.
World Environment Day 2021, being hosted by Pakistan this year, calls for urgent action to revive our damaged ecosystems.
Ecosystem restoration is a global undertaking at massive scale:
- repairing billions of hectares of land so that people have access to food, clean water and jobs
- bringing back plants and animals from the brink of extinction
But it also includes the many small actions everyone can take, every day:
- growing trees
- greening our cities
- rewilding our gardens
- cleaning up trash alongside rivers and coasts
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Cape to Cape Resilience Project
The aim of the Cape to Cape Resilience Project project is to build coastal resilience from Cape Paterson to Cape Liptrap. The Cape to Cape project website went live in April and the team have recently added a project update and their first facts sheet.
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World Oceans Day - Tuesday, 8 June
 One Ocean, One Climate, One Future – Together
World Oceans Day is a day for people all around the world to celebrate and honour the ocean and how it connects all people around the globe.
This year World Ocean Day is calling on world leaders to protect at least 30% of the planet by 2030. By safeguarding at least 30% of the ocean through a network of highly protected areas we can help ensure a healthy climate and blue planet.
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Eastern Great Egret at the Inverloch Lagoon.
Photo by Steve Dunn.
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Sat Jun 5 World Environment Day
Tue Jun 8 World Oceans Day
Sun Jun 20 Working Bee - Carney's Rd, Wonthaggi
Wed Jun 30 Membership renewal due
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Deadline for contributions
We would love to share your photographs and stories in the newsletter. Please send your contributions by Friday, 11 June. Email to info@sgcs.org.au.
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