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2018 Events

Short Environmental Film Festival

Location:  mirboo north
WHEN: FEBruary 2018
PARTNERS: WILD MELBOURNE/ REMEMBER THE WILD

We hosted a short film festival of environmental stories from across Victoria. We also hosted our first AGM and elected a committee for the year.

Sandy Point Sea Spurge Removal and Surfing

Location: Sandy point
WHEN: APRIL 2018
PARTNERS:TAKE 3 FOR THE SEA, SANDY POINT Foreshore committee, Sandy POint Surf Club, Tim Silverwood, Phillip ISland NAture parks, West Gippsland CMA
Boss organiser: Seb EMANUEL

We spent the morning cleaning up Sea Spurge along the foreshore in Sandy Point, before heading out for a surfing session in the afternoon. That evening we listened to presentations by Tim Silverwood and Phillip Island Nature Parks. The next day we participated in a facilitated project planning session.

Phillip Island Plastic Free Beach Clean-Up

Location: Phillip Island
When: December 2018
Partners: Sea Shepherd, Plastic Free Phillip Island and San Remo, Lime and Co, the Sheltered Glamping Co. Westernport Water.
Boss organiser: Jarryd Minahan

We took to Phillip Island’s beaches and helped Sea Shepherd pick up and sort 38 kilograms of rubbish. Following the clean-up we participated in a cultural heritage walk and listened to inspiring guest speakers. We glamped the night away under the stars and ate delicious Mexican for dinner.

Plant and Dance

Location: Bass Hills
WHEN: JUNE 2018
PARTNERS: BASS COAST LANDCARE NETWORK, UDDER AND HOE
Boss organiser: Kelsey Tong

Over 60 of us got 6,000 trees in the ground on a steep property overlooking Western Port. Following the tree planting we headed to a nearby property where we set up camp and danced the night away to local bands and musicians.