We have recently been granted $48,866 for a new project through Melbourne Water’s Liveable Communities, Liveable Waterways grant program. The project, Restoring riparian flats and escarpments in Craigieburn and Epping, focuses on a 1.2km-long stretch of Merri Creek downstream from its confluence with Aitken Creek in Craigieburn.

This project will help restore endangered Creekline Tussock Grassland, Riparian Scrub and Escarpment Shrubland vegetation communities, and provide habitat for the vulnerable Growling Grass Frog. The area has been degraded by previous land use and invasive weeds which threaten the remnant vegetation. We will use targeted weed control and revegetation activities, in collaboration with Friends of Merri Creek’s Wednesday Volunteers and student groups from Melbourne Polytechnic. Contact the Friends if you're free on the 4th Wednesday of each month and want to get involved.