Meet at the Merri path just south of Murray Rd bridge Coburg. Wear sturdy footwear and gloves. Bring a bucket and digging tool if you can.

Downstream from Rushall Station, Melway 30 D11.

Bababi Djinanang (Jukes Rd grassland), Fawkner, Melway 18 A1. Bring your mum along and do your bit for Mother Earth at this planting. Funded by Moreland City Council.

Meet on the creek behind the Melbourne Big 4 caravan park (end of Elizabeth St), North Coburg, Melway 18 B-C7. Stream Bank Shrubland restoration at the new ‘Caravan Park’ site. Funded by a Melbourne Water Community Grant.

With Lake Park Kinder from Carr Street to the Merlynston Creek, Melway 17 H9.  Funded by Moreland Council. Check timing.

At nine sites along the creek. See the Friends of Merri Creek website for details.

Meet near the Istrian Club, Cooper St Campbellfield (Melway 190 K10).  All welcome, BYO binoculars if possible, but no dogs please.

Ride the Merri Creek trail from Fawkner to Dights Falls and learn about the restoration works with Friends of Merri Creek at key points along the ride. Organised by Yarra Riverkeepers. No fee will be charged but donations are appreciated.

Carlton Library. Light supper supplied. Presented by Geoff Williams from the Australian Platypus Conservancy. Bookings essential.