Conservation events and volunteering

There are several ways that you can get involved and help protect biodiversity within Hobsons Bay. 

Biodiversity by the Bay

Wildlife Displays

Have you ever wanted to hold a blue tongue? Handle a snake? Get up close to a stick insect? Here's your chance this summer holidays! Come and visit one of our wildlife displays where you can see native animals up close and discover more about our local wildlife. The event is free of charge and bookings are not necessary. 

Session 1: Wildlife Display at Brooklyn Community Hall on Tuesday 13 January 10am to 3pm

Session 2 & 3: Wildlife Display at Altona Meadows Library on Wednesday 14 & Thursday 15 January 10am to 3pm

Labcoat Learning

These fun and interactive sessions are designed for kindergarten and primary-school-aged kids to learn something about our natural environment and have fun while doing it. Participants will learn the 'Storm Water Story' play with mini-microscopes and learn how to make BIG bubbles so they can blow bubbles instead of balloons. The event is free of charge and bookings are necessary.

Session 1 & 2: Labcoat Learning Friday 16 January 9am OR 11am. RSVP here: events.humanitix.com/labcoatlearning

Bird walk at the Explosives Reserve

This is a great opportunity to explore inside the Explosives Reserve while taking stock of some of the native birds that inhabit this reserve. The event is free of charge and bookings are necessary. The event will be on Monday 19 January, 8am at the Truganina Explosives Reserve. RSVP here: events.humanitix.com/birds_trugexpl

Ranger Ramblings

To keep up to date with the latest conservation news, sign up to our Ranger Ramblings newsletter. It includes upcoming conservation and environment events within and around Hobsons Bay as well as other interesting information about local parks, flora and fauna.

Conservation Event Calendar

Scroll through the calendar below and click on an event to discover our upcoming Conservation events and volunteering opportunities.

For further enquiries you can either phone or email one of our Conservation Rangers on 1300 179 944 or email ranger@hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au. 

Community Environmental (Friend's) Groups

If you are interested in volunteering then consider joining one of the environmental community groups in the area. Currently, there are eight conservation focused "Friend's" groups who contribute vital energy and enthusiasm to the care and management of biodiversity, open space and ecosystems within the municipality. These are:

Friends of Greenwich Bay (based around Sandy Point & The Spit nature reserves on the Newport foreshore) - greenwichbayfriends@gmail.com

Friends of Lower Kororoit Creek (based in Altona North) - www.folkc.com.au

Friends of Newport Lakes - friendsofnewportlakes.com.au or Friends of Newport Lakes Facebook page

Friends of Skeleton Creek (based in Altona Meadows/ Seabrook) - friendsofskeletoncrk@gmail.com or Friends of Skeleton Creek Facebook page

Friends of Truganina Wetlands (a.k.a Swamp Things. Based around Truganina Swamp in Altona) - doug@osborn.net

Friends of Williamstown Wetlands (based around the Rifle Range Reserve in Williamstown) - www.friendsofwilliamstownwetlands.org.au

Hobsons Bay Wetlands Centre Inc. - hobsonsbaywetlandscentre.org.au or Hobsons Bay Wetlands Centre Facebook page

Jawbone Marine Sanctuary Care Group (Williamstown) - jawbonemarinesanctuary@gmail.com

Friends of Market Street Reserve (Newport) - FoMSR Facebook page or MarketStreetReserve@gmail.com

Truganina Explosives Reserve Preservation Society (Altona) - Truganina Explosives Reserve Facebook page

Please note, these groups are not formed by or managed by Council and their views may not represent the views of Hobsons Bay City Council. For more information, contact the Council Conservation Ranger on 1300 179 944 or ranger@hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au.