Hullo again Rewilders and friends,

We're happy to report that working bees and events in March and April have gone well. Thanks to everyone who turned up to lend a hand, to passers-by for their interest and to all the lovely Rewilding Stonnington family, friends and donors for your support!

We were delighted to join our Fawkner Park Friends for Neighbour Day on 29 March, honoured to be invited to give a presentation on our work at DEECA's Urban Waterways field day on 28 April - and relieved that after earlier dramas with the trailer, our 'extra' working bee at Windsor Siding Park on 19 April was such a success.

And hasn't it been great to get some rain! although the BoM is still forecasting below average rainfall and above average temperatures through to August for most of Australia.

Despite the dry conditions, we have put in over 450 plants so far this year, with more to come over the next few months. 

Don't forget our next working bee is at WM Dane Reserve near Heyington station, 10am - 12 noon this Sunday 17 May!

Working bees will then continue 10am-12 noon on the second and last Sundays of the month May through August, rotating between sites as detailed below.

Please drop us a line at rewildingstonnington@gmail.com if you'd like to be included in our email updates to volunteers.

Schedule changes and other details will also be available on the RS website Activities and Events page as they come to hand.

Do feel free to join us for one or all sessions. New and returning friends are always welcome!

Rewilding Working Bees

Integrated Program: May - August 2026

Please put these dates in your diary!

17 May:

31 May:

14 June:

28 June:

12 July:

26 July:

9 August: NEW!

30 August:

WM Dane Reserve Toorak

Nature strip, Armadale 
(details via email)

BEAMI Park Malvern

Windsor Siding Park 
(section off Alpha Place)

WM Dane Reserve Toorak

Osborne St pocket park SY

Birrarung Banks (details TBC)

Tooronga Station (details TBC)

In Other News

What's on May-June:

ABC Garden Kooyong: Trivia Night

Our friends at the ABC Community Garden are holding a Trivia night fundraiser at the Armadale Baptist Church, Kooyong Rd Armadale, 7-10pm this Saturday 16th May. Individuals or teams most welcome! Tickets $20 for adults, $15 concession. Book via Humanitix ABC Community Garden Trivia 

South Kooyong Climate Action Pub Night

South Kooyong Climate Action (a working group of Lighter Footprints) are holding a fun and informative pub night at the Orrong Hotel, High St Armadale on Tues 2 June. Come at 6pm for a meal; event starts 7.30pm, with speakers from Stonnington Council Sustainability Team, Electrify Southside and Port Phillip Eco Centre. Stalls from local groups including Rewilding Stonnington!  Bookings essential: for info contact Mary on 0413418839.

Rewilding Stonnington: Donor Drive

We have been incredibly lucky to attract financial and in kind support for our work: from Stonnington Council, the Australian and Victorian Governments, local businesses and the sheer hard work of volunteers. Grateful though we are, project grants and in kind support don't cover essential core expenses. That's where you come in - we are making a special appeal to our supporters. Please click on the button below or check out the RS website to Donate now!  before 30 June and keep the green shoots of Rewilding growing!

For Rewilding Stonnington Inc Committee of Management 2025-26: Alison Richards, Nadine Samaha, Mary Mahoney, Jason Whyte, Bob Hale, Julie Laidler, Sarah Hui Li, Kirby Roper, Graham Ross, Grace Warner