Friends of Skeleton Creek will hold a community working bee at Altona Meadows on April 19.
Formed in 1991, the Friends group protects and restores the creek environment, and also acts as a watchdog for water quality.
Running from Mount Cottrell to Port Phillip Bay, the creek winds through Truganina, Tarneit, Hoppers Crossing, Point Cook, Seabrook, Altona Meadows and Cheetham Wetlands, an internationally recognised wetlands.
Once a month, the friends group meets for planting, mulching, weeding and rubbish collection. Friends secretary Denice Perryman said Sunday’s event, towards the end of Merton Street, would involve mulch spreading in preparation for a planting day on May 24.
“We’re spreading mulch around the plants that we’ve planted, and we’re going to do some more planting in a month’s time,” she said. “The mulch helps to keep the weeds down and the moisture in, so it’s got a double purpose, and we’re providing habitats for birds and invertebrates along the creek, too, by putting in indigenous plants.”
Sunday’s event is from 1-3pm and afternoon tea will be provided. People are asked to register at 1pm at the corner of Creek Water Close and Markham Way, Altona Meadows (Melway ref: 208 D3).
For more information, visit Friends of Skeleton Creek on Facebook.
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