Welcome to the Friends of Edithvale Seaford Wetlands
Partial Hide Closure over Winter
The hide will be closed on the 1st and 3rd Saturdays over Winter (July, August and September).
Closed: Saturday 2nd July, Saturday 16th July, Saturday 30th July, Saturday 30th July, Saturday 6th August, Saturday 20th August, Saturday 3rd September, Saturday 17th September
The Hide will be open on the other Saturdays and every Sunday as usual.
Opening hours 1:00pm—5:00pm
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 Robin at feswiwetlands@gmail.com
Some Covid restrictions are in place, including registration, masks, limited numbers in the hide, and restricted entry time depending on numbers.
Our aim is to conserve the wetland reserves and buffers of the
Edithvale - Seaford Wetland Environmental Area.
See a summary of the recent Auditor General's report on the management
of Australia's Ramsar listed wetlands here.
The hide will be closed on the 1st and 3rd Saturdays over Winter (July, August and September).
Closed: Saturday 2nd July, Saturday 16th July, Saturday 30th July, Saturday 30th July, Saturday 6th August, Saturday 20th August, Saturday 3rd September, Saturday 17th September
The Hide will be open on the other Saturdays and every Sunday as usual.
Opening hours 1:00pm—5:00pm
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 Robin at feswiwetlands@gmail.com
Some Covid restrictions are in place, including registration, masks, limited numbers in the hide, and restricted entry time depending on numbers.
Our aim is to conserve the wetland reserves and buffers of the
Edithvale - Seaford Wetland Environmental Area.
See a summary of the recent Auditor General's report on the management
of Australia's Ramsar listed wetlands here.
Our objectives are to :
The Friends of Edithvale-Seaford Wetlands is a member of the Port Phillip Conservation Council.
- 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.