Explore Awesome Aitken Creek by bike - Sunday 7 April Starting behind the carpark at Craigieburn Gardens, Craigieburn. Come join Merri Creek Management Committee’s Waterwatch and the Ecological Restoration Team for an easy bike ride exploring Aitken Creek and testing out the new Aitken Creek tour app! Discover some beautiful wetlands and grasslands along the way.  Learn more about the ecological health of Aitken Creek when we stop to test the creek’s health, look for frogs, water bugs and other…

A little nature play - Whittlesea Public Gardens (end of Barry Road, Lalor. Meet near the playground). Open your child to the wonder and learning local nature provides, with a free program for two to five year-olds (carer or parent must attend). Merri Creek Management Committee’s environmental educators will provide a setting and materials for your children to thrive in nature play. There will be nature items to touch, smell and see! There will be hills to roll down! We will…

Platypus Picnic for Nature Play Week | Melbourne Water Join us for a morning of activities for preschoolers. Youngsters will get to meet Splash the platypus, see our wriggly waterbugs, learn about our waterways and make their own creation to take home. Wear appropriate clothing for outdoors. All children must be actively supervised by an adult. To register:  Email: waterwatch@melbournewater.com.au or phone: 131722 Please advise number of children when booking

Frogs of Fawkner (Moomba Park, Fawkner) Did you know a rare frog, the Growling Grass Frog, has been re-discovered in Fawkner? Join Merri Creek Management Committee’s Waterwatch Coordinator for a walk and talk, froggy activities, learn to recognise different frog calls and help collect important data for the frog census. Families are most welcome. The event involves walking, so please bring weather appropriate clothing for the event (frogs love rain so don’t be put off by a rainy evening, this event…