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News and Events
The FESWI AGM will be held at 2:00 pm on Sunday 23rd November 2025 at the Patterson Lakes Community Center 54-70 Thompson Rd, Patterson Lakes. This is open to any interested party as well as members, please RSVP to Margaret Hunter at [email protected] or call on 0417323460.
Our guest speaker will be environmental campaigner and conservationist, Rosemary West OAM speaking about the role of buffer zones for the protection of wetland areas which is relevant to the current debate and planning consideration, re the development of the Rossdale Golf Course.
ALL WELCOME
The FESWI AGM will be held at 2:00 pm on Sunday 23rd November 2025 at the Patterson Lakes Community Center 54-70 Thompson Rd, Patterson Lakes. This is open to any interested party as well as members, please RSVP to Margaret Hunter at [email protected] or call on 0417323460.
Our guest speaker will be environmental campaigner and conservationist, Rosemary West OAM speaking about the role of buffer zones for the protection of wetland areas which is relevant to the current debate and planning consideration, re the development of the Rossdale Golf Course.
ALL WELCOME
Edithvale Hide Open |
Closed |
The Hide is open Saturdays and Sundays between 1 and 5 pm, except as shown in the right-hand column |
Saturday 1 November |
Opening and Closed dates for 2026 will be posted before Saturday 3 January |
Sunday 23 November ( FESWI AGM ) |
Saturday 20 December |
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If you would like to volunteer for duty in the Bird Hide – you don’t have to have specialist knowledge, just be willing to engage with visitors – please email: vicepresidentfeswi@gmail.com
The objectives of FESWI are to :
- Promote and encourage the protection, rehabilitation and enhancement of the wetland area for the benefit of indigenous flora and fauna.
- Encourage scientific study of the habitat, fauna and flora of the wetlands area.
- Promote awareness and appreciation of the wetlands area as a significant habitat for migratory birds, for breeding waterfowl and for wading species.
- Exchange information on bird species, other fauna, flora and habitat with other interested organisations and authorities both locally and overseas.
The Friends of Edithvale-Seaford Wetlands is a member of the Port Phillip Conservation Council.