Don’t take the carrot bait
Environment
February 21
Laced carrots in Drysdale’s Basin Reserve are being used as part of a rabbit control program, so take care with your pets.
News: Environment
Blooming algae still hanging around
Environment
February 21
Blue-green algae levels have remained about the same, despite recent rain.
Clean Up, nude or not
Environment
February 21
Now in its twenty-second year, Clean Up Australia Day sees in excess of half a million people collect more than 16 tonnes of rubbish across Australia. 1
Outfoxing the fox
Environment
February 15
A fox trapping program has commenced in response to the increasing havoc they are wreaking along the Surf Coast.
Grant helps beat coastal vegetation invader
Environment
February 10
A plant which is widely available at nurseries has been causing big problems as it invades not only our coastline, but areas throughout Victoria.
Tiny bats exterminate bugs
Environment
February 9
Ocean Grove’s tiniest bats are having a feast, as the warmer weather has encouraged insect numbers to boom.
Ladybird killers in Torquay
Environment
February 1
Torquay residents should be on the lookout for ‘exterminators wearing spotted outfits’ in their backyard as the weather heats up.
Who let the cats out?
Environment
January 27
Native animals across the Surf Coast are being targeted by cats – feral and domestic – roaming around free at night.
Intern shares love of the sea
Environment
January 19
A love of anything to do with the sea has started Anglesea man Paddy Hernon on a career path that will mix work and pleasure for years to come.
Clean up day cancelled due to toxic algae
Environment
January 17
A Clean Up The River day planned on the Barwon River yesterday was cancelled due to the presence of blue-green algae at Lake Conneware.
Locals urged to help save the planet
Environment
January 13
At first glance the Barwon Heads community hall might seem an unusual venue for a documentary on primatologist and conservationist Jane Goodall.
The little girl misses Surf Coast
Environment
January 12
Not since 2001 has Geelong had a wetter year than it did last year, recording 667.4mm of rain according to statistics from The Weather Channel.
Funding gap
Environment
January 10
Bellarine Landcare Group should have more resources in the future, despite a current gap in funding.
Volunteers remove weed at Apollo Bay
Environment
December 15
Divers took to the water at Apollo Bay to undertake a massive underwater weeding operation, to reduce the amount of pest seaweed in the bay.
Coastal hazards project
Environment
February 15
The Bellarine coastline will be studied like never before as part of an assessment of local coastal hazards.
No change in algal bloom
Environment
February 14
Results of toxicity tests of the blue-green algae in Lake Connewarre and lower sections of the Barwon River Estuary revealed no change in conditions.
Precious find among the weeds
Environment
February 10
Local residents and volunteers have made a significant discovery while removing Coastal Tea Tree infestations in Anglesea.
Wetland rubbish
Environment
February 7
Parks Victoria resources are being sapped by cleaning up people dumping rubbish in protected areas on the Bellarine.
Toxic algae spreads down the Barwon
Environment
January 31
The amount of blue-green algae in Lake Connewarre State Game Reserve and the Barwon Estuary is higher than recreational health alert levels.
Tread carefully, threatened hoodies camping
Environment
January 24
Hooded Plover chicks spotted in the safety of the Eagle Rock Marine Sanctuary in Aireys Inlet recently are thought to have been killed by predators.
Watching your waterway
Environment
January 17
Children and adults alike have the opportunity this Friday to see what underwater phenomena occurs when the river meets the sea.
Bigger risks for better views
Environment
January 17
The Surf Coast Shire is working with police to reduce the incidents of environmental vandalism, a growing problem in the area.
Beachgoers and dunes at risk
Environment
January 13
Sand dunes are being destroyed and beachgoers are putting themselves at risk of injury by disobeying signs and entering restricted dune areas.
Adopt a can-do attitude and get recycling
Environment
January 10
Wherever you are this summer, party the environmentally friendly way by recycling all of your aluminium cans.
Illegal dumping damages sensitive coast
Environment
December 27
Rubbish illegally dumped on our beaches and coastal reserves is causing harm to the environment and threatening coastal flora and fauna.
Plunging in for fish count
Environment
December 13
Students from Lorne-Aireys Inlet P-12 College are heading to the Lorne Pier to take part in the Great Victorian Fish Count.
