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2026
Harding Street Bridge alert - update 05th April 2026 An update on our March Merri Growler report on the proposed bridge and boardwalk along the Merri at Harding Street, Coburg..
Waterways as metaphors: an interview with Peta Clancy 05th April 2026 An interview with artist & photographer Peta Clancy about her photograph of the Merri and the Birrarung, and her work more generally..
Re-veg the Gorge 01st March 2026 A four year plan will deliver a restored and re-vegetated Northcote Gorge. .
High voltage powerlines along waterway parkland: reasons and options for putting them underground 01st March 2026 Peter Mollison recalls the fight to underground the power lines along Hoddle Street, and advocates for the Brunswick to Thomastown section receiving the same treatment..
Meet Peter Ewer: FoMC committee member, new MCMC president 01st March 2026 FoMC committee member is the new MCMC president..
Harding Street Bridge Alert 01st March 2026 FoMC objection to the Harding St Bridge proposal, January 2026.
Flowering now: Purple Loosestrife – Lythrum salicaria 01st March 2026 This graceful plant enjoys a damp spot, and is a boon for pollinators..
FoMC Coburg Lake and Surrounds and the Geocachers 01st March 2026 Once a month, the Geocachers come and support the transformative work being done at Coburg Lake..
The Merri needs your help! 01st March 2026 The wallan wallan Regional Parkland Alliance has formed to campaign for a State Government commitment to establish the Parkland. The future health of the Merri Creek is in the balance: here’s why and how you can help protect our much-loved waterway..
Bruce McGregor AM – the power of collaboration 01st February 2026 Polly talks to Bruce about his guiding principles for achieving positive change, and for the protection of the natural world..
Chris Cobern - Merri Creek Management Committee's Landcare Coordinator 01st February 2026 Interview with Chris Cobern about his work with Merri Creek communities and the Friends of Merri Creek..
Long term Friends member Ann McGregor retires as MCMC President. 01st February 2026 Celebrating the contribution Ann McGregor has made to the Merri Creek Management Committee. .
New waterway planning controls – what do they mean for Merri and Edgars Creeks? 01st February 2026 A new planning regime has come into force to protect 17 waterways in Victoria - including Merri Creek..
Ann McGregor OAM, has retired as MCMC president 01st February 2026 We celebrate the contribution Ann McGregor has made to the Merri Creek Management Committee..
2025
Our AGM 2025 Address: Kate Hill. 06th December 2025 Kate Hill spoke to her PhD thesis, Digging: Handling the layers of material politics through the processing of local clay soils..
Plants of the Merri - Acacia pycnantha 06th December 2025 Discover more about this Acacia species..
President's address - AGM 2025 06th December 2025 Hear from the Friends, president, Professor Nick Williams, reflecting on the year, and looking to the future, in his AGM address for 2025..
Wednesday volunteers tackle a Cape Tulip infestation 01st November 2025 Cape Tulips are a significant threat to grassland species, and our Wednesday Volunteers Team are working with Merri Creek Management Committee on their control..
The Friends of Merri Creek WaterWatch Team 01st November 2025 Read about the Friends water monitoring activities, and how you can get involved..
The poor old, much maligned, Noisy Miner 01st November 2025 Some thoughts on revising the reputation of the Noisy Miner..
When life gives you golf balls - make golf ball art 25th October 2025 Bruce Lavender and Meredith Gifford show their artwork made entirely of rubbish collected from the Merri Creek..
Lovely indigenous lilies for the garden 05th October 2025 Discover how these beautiful lilies can have a place in your garden..
Birding along the Merri Creek book launch 05th October 2025 Report on the launch of Jonathan Tickner's just published book, Birding along the Merri Creek..
Merri Creek impressions - the art of Lana Daubermann 05th October 2025 Polly Bastow talks to Lana Daubermann about her paintings of Merri Creek..
Issues and campaigns 06th September 2025 A roundup of our current advocacy efforts..
The common shrub your nose knows best - Tree violet, Melicytus dentatus 06th September 2025 The Tree violet, Melicytus dentatus is flowering now, a medium shrub with the most delicious scent, and providing valuable habitat for small birds - Jake Duyvestyn tells us more about this welcome plant..
Wollert waste incinerator proposal gets a doubled cap licence 06th September 2025 There's still time to object to the proposed waste incinerator in Wollert ..
Birding along the Merri with Jonathan Tickner 06th September 2025 Read about Jonathan Tickner's new book Birding along the Merri..
What’s happening in Tate Reserve? A new habitat zone along Merri Creek 06th September 2025 Find out about the pilot program for a fenced dog-free wildlife zone and new dogs off leash area at Tate Reserve..
Merri-Merlynston confluence transformed 24th July 2025 Friends of Coburg Lake and Surrounds transforming the Confluence..
Paul Prentice's 10,000 kilograms of rubbish 24th July 2025 50 years of rubbish collection along Melbourne's northern creeks..
The theatre of birds - Gabrielle Pounsett's photography 26th June 2025 Interview with Gabrielle Pounsett about her bird photography on the Merri Creek..
Construction of new path and firebreak at Leonard Street Grassland 04th June 2025 A new section of pathway and firebreak connecting McBryde St and the Merri Parklands at Fawkner..
Dog walking in Merri-bek pilot - Update 01st June 2025 The pilot program - Dog walking in Merri-bek will be running in 9 parks - 3 of them along Merri Creek - we encourage you to contact Merri-bek councillors in defence of the environmental and amenity values of the Creek and Parklands.
Indigenous Desert Alliance visits Merri Creek 01st June 2025 Sam Murray and Angela Bowman, (IDA), visited Kirkdale Park, to hear about the valley before restoration, and the the progress made since then..
Mother's Day at Merri Park 01st June 2025 A successful day on the Creek at Merri Park for our annual Mother's day planting..
Election 2025: Round-up 01st June 2025 Report back on our Election Guide for the 2025 election..
Looking forward to winter 01st June 2025 Arimbi Winoto charts the changing seasons along the Merri for us..
Nature Explorers help to clean up Merri Creek 01st June 2025 Young Nature Explorers lead the way! Read about a Bush Kinder program on the Merri Creek..
Accessible birding with the Friends of Merri Creek 01st June 2025 Friends of Merri Creek members Ann, Bruce and Karen McGregor together with Charlotte Napper, Merri-bek Council's Conservation programs Officer, Charlotte Napper led three bird surveys with community members with access needs..
Indigenous Desert Alliance visits Merri Creek 31st May 2025 Sam Murray and Angela Bowman, (IDA), visited Kirkdale Park, to hear about the valley before restoration, and the the progress made since then..
Renewal of the Merri Creek and Environs Strategy 20th May 2025 Merri Creek Management Committee has begun a review and update of the Merri Creek and Environs Strategy.
Dick Harcourt memorial unveiled at Strettle Reserve 04th May 2025 A memorial was recently unveiled to Dick Harcourt, longtime Friend and supporter of Merri Creek..
Planting Merri Creek flora 04th May 2025 Some tips and inspiration for including Merri Plants in your garden..
The Why of Volunteering - David Gifford 03rd May 2025 Why David Gifford volunteers for FoMC.
Good news from the Merri Banksia Orchard 03rd May 2025 Restoring Silver Banksias to the Merri Creek..
Merri Birdwatch report - February 2025 06th April 2025 Read about our sightings of Merri birds at our February Birdwatch.
Growling Grass Frog Strategy released 28th March 2025 The Growling Grass Frog strategy aims to reverse the decline of Growlers, broadly in the area between Somerton and Fawkner..
Adi Tudor - creator of the much-loved Birds of the Merri Creek Calendar and member of Friends of the Merri Creek. 27th March 2025 Adi Tudor discusses her bird photography, and why she generously donates to the Merri Creek Environment Fund..
Quarries in the northern waterways of Melbourne - research project looking for volunteers 02nd March 2025 Participants are invited to join this fascinating project on collecting stories of quarries in the northern waterways of Melbourne. Yuki Aje, a Phd candidate, Faculty of Architecture, Building and Planning, University of Melbourne is looking for volunteers to share their experiences of these spaces..
Another win for the Wallan Environment Group - the new Hidden Valley Bushland Reserve 02nd March 2025 Read about the new Hidden Valley Reserve - success for the Wallan Environment Group..
End of summer blooms along the Merri 02nd March 2025 Keep your eyes peeled for these summer flowering plants: Sweet Bursaria, Bursaria spinosa; Beauty-heads, Calocephalus species and Rock Correa, Correa glabra..
Seasons along the Merri: Gunyang and Biderup 02nd February 2025 Read about the flora and fauna of the Merri, in the season of the Kangaroo Apple - Gunyang and Biderup, observed in one of the new areas being protected with support from our successful Green Links Grant application..
2024
President's AGM report 2024 27th November 2024 President Nick Williams AGM report 20024.
Members' Bus Tour: Wollert Community Farm 25th November 2024 Seed production and restoration to Curley Sedge Creek at Wollert Community Farm..
Merri BirdWatch report - November 2024 25th November 2024 Merri Bird watch report November 2024.
FoMC strongly opposes waste incinerator proposed for Wollert 25th November 2024 FoMC objection to Incinerator application November 2024.
New Wildlife Refuges take shape. 28th October 2024 Green Links funding at work.
Secretary's Report 28th October 2024 David Gifford's summary of Friends of Merri Creek activities in 2024.
Local MPs sign the Petition opposing the proposed Melbourne Energy and Resource Centre at Woolert 28th October 2024 Melbourne Energy and Resource Centre October update..
170 The Avenue Planning Application Summary 28th October 2024 Summary of the Friends of the Merri creek objection to this planning application.
Local Government elections 2024 24th September 2024 Candidate responses to questions on how they may contribute to healthy waterways if elected..
Wonderful Wahlenbergia 24th September 2024 Description of Native Bluebells found along the Merri..
Merri Birdwatch Report - September 2024 24th September 2024 September 2024 Bird Sightings along the Merri creek..
Reasons to Volunteer 24th September 2024 Reasons to volunteer.
Day of the Species exhibition 01st September 2024 See tiny artworks of Australia's 2,105 threatened species at this exhibition in Northcote.
Merri Paddle - back in the swim of things. 01st September 2024 The Friends’ sub-group dedicated to encouraging the return of the platypus to the Merri has a big program of working coming up in the next few months..
Healthy waterways review 01st September 2024 Mid-term review of Melbourne Water's Healthy Waterway Strategy 2018 - 2028. .
Wednesday Volunteers 02nd August 2024 Tree planting along the Merri Creek near Beveridge by FoMC volunteers.
Friends' subgroup activities - Round up 26th July 2024 A Round up of Friends' subgroup activities.
Merri Birdwatch report - May 2024 26th July 2024 Round up of birds seen on the Merri Creek.
Wollert waste incinerator proposal - update 26th July 2024 Summary of the current status of the planning application by Cleanaway to build a MERC incinerator at Wollert.
Birding along the Merri - White-faced Heron 05th May 2024 Jonathan Tickner's observations of the White faced Herons along the Merri Creek..
Merri BirdWatch report - February 2024 05th May 2024 Round up of birds seen on the Merri Creek.
Submissions round-up 05th May 2024 Read about the submissions the Friends have made in the last few months..
	Green Links Grant success! 26th February 2024 This update shares news of recent success for Merri Creek in the Green Links Grant Program..
Biderup Summer 04th February 2024 Summer on the creek.
Merri BirdWatch report - November 2023 04th February 2024 Our last BirdWatch for 2023.
Our 2023 Annual General Meeting 04th February 2024 Jodie Valpied, from the Bacchus Marsh Platypus Alliance spoke on the possibilities for people and Platypus to co-exist - the story from Bacchus Marsh. Plus, our committee members for 2024. .
President's report 04th February 2024 A reflection on the years activities, and pressing issues, from our 2023 AGM, by our president, Professor Nick Williams..
Secretary's report 04th February 2024 Report from our secretary, David Gifford. .
Wildlife refuges along the Merri - our Green Links grant program submission 04th February 2024 Green Links grand proposal.
The MCMC 2023 litter report has dropped! 03rd February 2024 Merri Creek Management Committee Waterwatch & Rapid Response to Litter after Rainfall Coordinator, Julia Cirillo, reports back on the years' activities..
Birding along the Merri - Brown Falcon 13th January 2024 Jonathan shares his knowledge and stunning photographs of the Brown falcon..
2023
Butterflies and caterpillars 29th October 2023 Some of the smaller - but important - creatures of the Merri..
Committee updates and opportunities 29th October 2023 We bid farewell and thanks to 2 retiring committee members, and share news of some opportunities to support the Friends, behind the scenes..
Indigenous plants and native bees - some research findings 29th October 2023 Read about research into the benefits indigenous plants provide for native bee diversity..
Meet me down by the Creek 29th October 2023 An exploration of themes of ecology and restoration, along Merri Creek..
Merri BirdWatch report - September 2023 29th October 2023 At our Spring Birdwatch meetings, some tallies demonstrated the negative influence Noisy Miners have on the variety of bird species..
Seeing Merri Creek with new eyes: our revealing walking tour 29th October 2023 Read on to find out about our walking tour of the Fawkner-Reservoir section of Merri Creek..
A Merri Tour coming up! 28th July 2023 Ink this in your diaries - more details to come Walking Tour: Restoration of Merri Creek Sunday 17 September 2023, 10:00am - 12:00pm Find out about the history and future plans for creek restoration and maintenance along the southern section of Merri Creek, Fawkner. All children attending must at all times be in the company of, and under the direct supervision of, their parent or guardian..
Backward step for Trawalla Avenue land and Merri Creek 28th July 2023 Great disappointment at the Minister's decision on Trawalla Avenue land..
Congratulations Ann McGregor! 28th July 2023 Congratulations to Ann McGregor for being awarded an OAM in the 2023 King's Birthday Honours..
Merri BirdWatch report - May 2023 28th July 2023 A bounty of birds in May.
Merri meanderings in winter 28th July 2023 Join Arimbi in her wander along the Merri in winter, to see what is flowering now..
North of the Ring Road - The Importance of the Upper Merri 28th July 2023 It’s a common idea among volunteers and conservationists who work along the Merri Creek - imagine if we could do more north of the Ring Road. But why? What’s actually up there, what’s so important about it, and what needs to be done?.
The latest splash from the Merri Paddle 28th July 2023 An update on Merri Paddle activities Image: Platypus, by John Morton, CC BY-SA 2.0.
marram baba Merri Creek Regional Parklands - have your say! 28th April 2023 The marram baba parklands are inching closer - the draft plan is now available for consultation - comments are open until 8 May.
Eastern Blue Tongue Lizard 27th April 2023 Merri Creek Meanderings - Blue tongue lizards along the creek basking with tiger snakes..
Friends of Coburg Lake and Surrounds 27th April 2023 The Friends of Coburg Lake are doing a power or work - transforming the landscape around the lake. Emma Hopkins, founder and convener of Friends of Coburg Lake and Surrounds, tells us more..
Handweeding on a Sunday at Strettle Wetland 27th April 2023 The first of our Strettle events for the year - handweeding to prepare for later planting events..
Merri BirdWatch report - February 2023 27th April 2023 Read about the birds and other wildlife we spotted in our February bird survey..
More seats along the Merri Creek Trail 27th April 2023 The seating project funded by Merri-bek council is underway..
Protecting the ‘sensitivity and importance of the Merri Creek corridor’ 27th April 2023 VCAT recently upheld the Merri-bek Councils decision to reject the planning application for seven 3 storey townhouses adjoining the Merri Creek parklands at 38 Harrison Street Brunswick..
Recent land acquisitions for marram baba Merri Creek Regional Parklands 27th April 2023 Two important land purchases by the state government to add to the marram baba Merri Creek Regional Parklands..
Along the Creek in Waring 26th April 2023 Read about the change of season along the Merri..
Darebin's cat curfew - is it working? 26th April 2023 Local groups are joining together to gather data to contribute to an assessment of the Darebin Cat Curfew, introduced in 2021. More eyes on the streets are needed, to add to the data bank..
Paying the rent 26th April 2023 FOMC pass on $1 of each membership fee to Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung Cultural Heritage Aboriginal Corporation’s Narrap team..
Upper Plenty Merri Catchments Landcare Group 26th April 2023 Working with locals on weed control techniques and revegetation projects.
The Merri in East Brunswick - summer meanderings 15th March 2023 Regular birdwatcher, Arimbi Winoto has written this evocative piece on her journeyings along the creek in summer. Its a time of reflection, as we proceed through autumn..
Upper Merri Landcare news 24th January 2023 Chris Cobern, Upper Merri Landcare Facilitator, is being kept busy supporting active groups of the Upper Merri catchment. Ranging from well established - to just new, they are all working to preserve precious remnants and develop habitat. .
Securing the southern populations of the Growling Grass Frog in the Merri Catchment 20th January 2023 The increase in urbanisation in the Merri catchement has affected populations of the Growling Grass Frog. Now listed as Vulnerable, plans are afoot to address the habitat and connectivity needs for the remaining frog populations to survive and grow. Supported by the Growling Grass Frog Trust, a range of locations and projects have been identified to asdvance the project. Yasmin Kelsall spoke on her work for the GGF at our 2022 AGM..
Frogs at contaminated wetlands along the Merri Creek 19th January 2023 There are many constructed wetlands along Merri Creek, capturing and filtering runoff before it enters the Creek. These sites with increased water levels are ideal habitat for frogs – however, their role as a filtration device means that they can also be sites of more intense concentration of heavy metals. They can become ecological traps – rather than ecological havens. Mavi proposes design solutions to help to reduce frog species exposure to these contaminated wetlands. .
	Merri BirdWatch report - November 2022 19th January 2023 Over the fourteen years from November 2008 to September 2022, Friends of Merri Creek bird surveyors have submitted 520 checklists to the global database eBird, across our ten regular survey sites. A total of 151 species has been recorded – quite impressive for an urban/per-urban waterway. Around 90 to 100 species have been recorded each year. On our November round of surveys, a total of 62 species was seen. .
Merri Park Wetlands 19th January 2023 The Friends of Merri Park are an active group caring for the wetland and surrounds with regular working bees. Read on to hear of their activities in 2022 and their plans for 2023..
Nick Williams, FOMC President, reflects on 2022 19th January 2023 The President spoke of the Friends new membership system and the new format (this very one!) for the Merri Growler, involvement in the development of the Merri Merri Parkland strategic plan and the Friends work around the Federal and State election. He also canvassed some of the ongoing issues the Friends need to continue to work on..
Vote early, vote often...vote Merri 19th January 2023 When American gangsters coined the phrase, they probably didn’t have in mind the opportunity we got in 2022 to vote often for the health of the Merri Creek. But such was the timing of Federal and State elections, that within the space of 6 months we could tell our elected representatives what was required to continue the forty-year, community-led project of protecting and restoring our beloved waterway. .
The health of the Merri - a journey into which future? 04th January 2023 The Friends organised an expedition to explore some of the gems of the catchment, hear about the impact of planning decisions and learn some more of the issues confronting Merri Creek. Finishing up in the north of the catchment, the group heard of the vision for the wallan wallan regional parkland incorporating Herne Swamp, burrung buluk and the volcanic cones from the ancient past. .
2022
Wednesday volunteers at Iramoo Court 11th October 2022 The Wednesday Volunteers spent their September session weeding at Iramoo Court, Fawkner. Another report from Gerry, our man in the field..
Prospectus for the Victorian state election 05th October 2022 The Friends have developed a Prospectus we have shared with candidates for the Merri Creek electorates in the upcoming state election. .
Platypus in the Merri - the work continues 26th September 2022 Under a grey sky, on the evening of 18 September, thirty people attended an event organised by the Australian Conservation Foundation and the Merri Paddle at Dights Falls, hoping to sight the elusive platypus. .
Northern Trails strategy 05th September 2022 Much anticipated developments in Northern Melbourne's trail infrastructure are moving closer. .
$1.2 million is a good start 23rd August 2022 Good news on funding announced to investigate options for improving the Lower Merri Trail..
marran baba Merri Creek regional parklands consultation 09th August 2022 The consultation period for the proposed parklands ends on 16 August. We encourage all our Friends to make a submission - through an online survey, or your own response. Read on for more information on the considerations we believe are important for the parklands to realise their potential both in terms of providing biodiverse habitat and strong ecological outcomes and the benefits it will give local residents, having nature on their doorsteps, .
I should have done this months ago! 06th August 2022 The Wednesday Volunteers make a valuable contribution to ecological restoration projects along Merri Creek - read about new recruit Gerry Robinson's experiences at John Laffan Reserve, Craigieburn, following up on a planting worked on a few weeks before..
	NAIDOC week celebration at Galada Tamboore 20th July 2022 On this chilly morning, 35 of us gathered at Galada Tamboore to celebrate NAIDOC week and appreciate - close-up - the importance of caring for country..
New Parks Victoria volunteer requirements 09th July 2022 Volunteers working on Parks Victoria managed land now require current Working With Children Checks. .
	Birds along the Merri in Late Summer 26th April 2022 The Merri Birdwatch Convenor, ANN MCGREGOR, says that there were plenty of interesting sightings for 57 participants in the nine bird surveys in February. In the words of Tristan Best (leader at Bababi Marning), “it seemed everyone got something new from the day.” The biggest highlight at Galgi Ngarrk (Craigieburn Grasslands) was a Spotless Crake, a new species for our surveys..
	Illegally occupied site to be rezoned? 26th April 2022 Although works occurred without a permit on what is Merri Creek frontage land at 115 Trawalla Ave, Thomastown, the land is proposed to be rezoned to Industrial Zone, enabling it to be sold to the adjoining property owner. Currently it is public land owned by Melbourne Water and within the study area for the Upper Merri Parklands..
	Paddling hard for the platypus - all things Merri Paddle 26th April 2022 Convenor of the ‘Merri Paddle,’ PETER EWER, tells us what this new group has been doing. Along with a local chapter of the Australian Conservation Foundation, North by North West, Friends of Merri Creek (FoMC) has formed a sub-group called the Merri Paddle to advocate for the long-term restoration of Merri Creek to create more viable platypus habitat. .
	Plenty of plans for the upper Merri 25th April 2022 FoMC Vice President, ANN MCGREGOR, provides a brief update on the planning processes going on in the upper Merri catchment. The Victorian Planning Authority has produced a revised Precinct Structure Plan (PSP) for a new suburb to house 50,000 residents in Beveridge North West. The revised plan has two significant changes from the previous draft: the southern portion of Burrung Buluk (formerly Hanna Swamp) is protected, and a basalt quarry on Spring Hill cone is included..
	Birds along the Merri in True Spring 31st January 2022 Ann McGregor, Merri Birdwatch Coordinator, welcomes the return to birding in a group for the November set of bird surveys..
	New LGBTIQ Friends group builds wellbeing along the Merri Merri 31st January 2022 Gabriel Aleksandrs tells about the formation of the new FoMC subgroup, LGBTIQ Friends of Bababi Djinanang, and that, despite the pandemic affecting many conservation activities, this subgroup continues to grow..
2021
The Merri Paddle - a new Merri Creek group 19th September 2021 A new Merri Creek subgroup has been formed - the Merri Paddle. The group has formed to lay the foundations for the eventual return of the platypus to Merri Creek, by working with existing organisations to promote restoration of the creek, with a focus on reversing the damage of Urban Stream Syndrome. .
Webinar - Plirding! 06th September 2021 Another in our webinar series - exploring Plirding - picking up litter while birding..
	Webinar - From weed infested drain to bushland haven 02nd August 2021 Discover the story of the restoration of Merri Creek..
	Platypus in the Merri Creek 04th May 2021 Platypus DNA in the Merri Creek .
	Birds along the Merri in true Spring 27th April 2021 Latest report from Ann McGregor, Merri BirdWatch Coordinator .
	Prickly Pears, a problem? 19th April 2021 'Do we have a Prickly Pear problem on the Merri Creek?'.
	Hanna Swamp 16th March 2021 Hanna Swamp, a wetland just south of Wallan.
	The trouble with Indian Mynas 10th February 2021 The trouble with Indian Mynas .
	Welcome to the Friends of Edwardes Lake 22nd January 2021 An active Friends group is working at Edwardes Lake..
2020
	Powerful owls in Yarra 03rd November 2020 Join the Yarra Council for a webinar on the Powerful owls in Yarra..
	Whittlesea Grasslands webinar 23rd September 2020 Whittlesea Grasslands webinar Celebrating National Threatened Species Day. You can watch our webinar "At home in Whittlesea’s Grasslands" with Michael Longmore, manager of MCMC’s Ecological Restoration Program, and Josh Cox, the Director of Reptile Encounters. .
Hanna Swamp 14th August 2020 Restoring swamps in the Merri catchment. Read the Hanna Swamp Discussion Paper: Analysing the gaps in policy and planning for wetlands within Melbourne’s urban growth areas.
2019
Muddy Merri troubles update 20th May 2019 Muddy Merri Troubles, continues. .
Successful community grant from Melbourne Water 29th April 2019 Successful grant from Melbourne Water. .
	New discussion paper from the Nature Glenelg Trust 18th March 2019 Nature Glenelg Trust Paper. .
2018
	Loss at VCAT for Merri Creek land 14th November 2018 Lost land at marram baba Parklands. .
	More land for Merri Creek 10th October 2018 Win for Spry Street campaign .
Media release: migratory birds returning 06th September 2018 Read about the return of migratory birds to Merri Creek.. For more information download this document
Media Release: FoMC say it’s time to raise Merri Creek awareness & appreciation 16th August 2018 FOMC Media Release. .
Successful grants for Merri Creek projects 14th August 2018 Successful FOMC grants..
	Merri gets muddy - twice! 12th July 2018 Merri Creek gets muddy.
	Update #2 on VicRoads land, McBryde St Fawkner. 12th July 2018 VicRoads land, McBryde St Fawkner.
Funding promise for the creeks 05th May 2018 Funding promise for the creeks.
	SWOT-ing weed orchids 05th May 2018 Weed Orchids .
VicRoads land off McBryde St, Fawkner for sale 05th May 2018 McBryde St, Fawkner.
	Ninth Murnong gathering 20th February 2018 Murnong Gathering .
2016
Darebin Council to buy Lakeside College land 17th November 2016 Lakeside College land. .
New “Help the Blue-banded Bee” crowd-funding campaign 01st August 2016 Crowd-funding for the "Blue-banded Bee".
Changes along Merri path 04th July 2016 Changes to the Merri Path .
	Seeking action on Marran Baba 04th July 2016 Action on Marran Baba .
	Woody Weeds get Whacked 04th July 2016 Woody Weed Whacking .
2015
Protecting the Upper Merri 06th January 2015 Submissions to protect biodiversity along the Merri. .
2014
Upper Merri developments 12th May 2014 Upper Merri developments .
Improving gorge-ous views 27th January 2014 Melbourne Water River Health incentives program grant for the restoration of native vegetation at Northcote Gorge. .
0024
Victoria's Container Deposit Scheme 04th February 0024 At last! The Container Deposit Scheme is up and running..