Upcoming Events
Join us looking for and learning about all sorts of local native wildlife. Most events are free for members, but please register through TryBooking to let us know you're coming.
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Wild In Bayside talks are hosted by Friends of Native Wildlife Inc in spring and autumn every year to inform our members and residents about wildlife and how we can improve our area for native fauna.
Light pollution is needless and expensive, disturbs our wildlife and is disruptive for people too. Good lighting keeps people safe while minimising ill-effects. Our guest speaker, Judith Bailey, is Immediate Past President of DarkSky Victoria, a chapter of DarkSky International. Judith will talk about the effects of light pollution and DarkSky's work to build awareness and to mitigate excessive and poorly designed lighting.
Judith has been advocating for preservation of the night sky for over 30 years. She belongs to a number of environmental groups and is a past Manager of the Ballarat Municipal Observatory and Museum.
This event will include a brief Annual General Meeting for Friends of Native Wildlife Inc.
Free community event.
Help improve habitat for frogs, insects and other wildlife at Tulip St Reserve next to the Sandringham Family Leisure Centre.
Bayside is blessed with green space but has few wetlands. The pond at the Reserve is one of the few places in Bayside where frogs can be found. FoNW have been monitoring frogs in the pond for the Melbourne Water Frog Census for over 20 years. We regularly find three species of frogs and many invertebrates. A Buff-banded Rail (https://birdlife.org.au/bird-profiles/buff-banded-rail/), a shy water bird, was seen here recently, so we think our members are making a difference.
You can help! Join us to dig in a variety of plants to improve habitat for the frogs, insects and birds.
Where: Corner Tulip St and Reserve Rd Cheltenham, south of the BMX corner
Parking in Tulip St or Park Rd
Melway: 86 D1
Please bring: sturdy shoes, working gloves and warm clothes, water. PLEASE BRING YOUR OWN CUP OR MUG.
Photo: Spotted Marsh Frog, Nick Talbot