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Merri restoration 2007-08 |
  MCMC’s Parkland Team hosted 61 community events including planting, weeding, jute laying and mulching days, workshops and tours (including ‘safaris’) for residents, Friends, community and corporate groups. MCMC planted 41,340 plants. 82% were ground storey and 11% were semi-aquatic species. Lately, more of our plantings have been drought-tolerant species.
Volunteers contributed 5,994 hours, valued at $179,820, to restoration of the Merri Creek and its tributaries. Corporate groups spent 1,514 of these hours planting, weeding and mulching for the Merri.
MCMC’s Parkland Team supported 350 students from 11 education institutions to learn about the ecology and management of the Merri Creek environs.
MCMC’s Catchment Program held 251 sessions with 2420 participants.
Waterwatch held 276 sessions with 6139 participants.
MCMC supported three work experience students and hosted four volunteers, most doing work placements.
Photo: NMIT students learn and contribute to regeneration works at Robinson Reserve, Preston. Project funded by SP AusNet through Landcare Australia.
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