Hullo there Rewilders,

It's that time of year again - just a reminder that regular working bees for 2025 kick off at Prahran station 10am-12 noon THIS SUNDAY 13 April!

See the updated schedule below for details.

By the way, the BoM is predicting the third warm winter in a row - 1.5C above the baseline and amongst the top three warmest winters on record. Don't go skiing, come planting ...

Events so far:

It's been a busy start to the year, with a presence at City of Stonnington Seniors Showcase, Stonnington Volunteers Expo, Lighter Footprints' Powering 2025 and the Landcare/VEFN Victorian Environmental Volunteer Showcase at Parliament House.

Plus an early start to on ground work, with a flash mob clean 'n weed at BEAMI Park last weekend.

Thanks to all members and friends who helped out!

And now ...

Regular Working Bees Begin!

Please put these dates in your diary ...

2nd Sunday of the month from April 13 (Prahran, Tooronga or BEAMI)

Sunday May 4

PLUS Walks Project/Regenerating our local environment. New sites coming soon - working bee dates TBC.

Calling all volunteers! Please get in touch via rewildingstonnington.org/ or drop us a line at rewildingstonnington@gmail.com

Everyone welcome, including families with children. *If you do plan on bringing kids under 18 to a working bee please let us know in advance.

In other news:

City of Stonnington is calling for feedback on concept designs for the Porter/Grattan St pocket park in Prahran, due in by May 4. Info via Connect Stonnington https://connectstonnington.vic.gov.au/portergrattan

Marion Miller and The Eco Retreat are offering Breathe with the Birrarung, a mindfulness based nature therapy workshop in association with City of Stonnington on 10 May https://www.theecoretreat.com/workshops

Punt Hill Community Garden is up and running! with upcoming working bees to clear and prep the site on Punt Rd South Yarra. For more info contact Clara punthillcomgarden@gmail.com

If you have news items about events or activities in our local area relating to green space, the environment or biodiversity, please do let us know. We're always happy to share.

Growing wilder!

Alison Richards (President) for the Rewilding Stonnington Inc. Committee 2024-25:
Nadine Samaha (Deputy President), Mary Mahoney (Treasurer), Jason Whyte (Secretary), Elvyn Dear, Bob Hale, Julie Laidler, Jack Rickards, Graham Ross, Kirby Roper, Grace Warner.