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Welcome to the Friends of Edithvale Seaford Wetlands


World Wetlands Day

Sunday 5th February 1:00pm – 4:00pm
Displays; kids’ activities; prizes; walk to the ‘Dog Pond’ at 2:00pm

Edithvale Bird Hide car park, Edithvale Road, Edithvale (500m west from the Education Centre) 
All welcome especially children



Citizen Science Project
Walking for Rakali (water rat) 4:30 pm
Seaford Wetlands Saturday 11th February
The event will include a brief talk on rakali and the app used to collect data followed by a short walk along the wetlands to look for evidence of rakali and practise using the app.  The idea is that then people can use the app to make recordings in their own time if they see rakali around the wetlands or elsewhere. 
Free Booking, essential via this link to: Eventbrite  
​Illustrated brochure containing full details can be downloaded below:

Walking_For_Rakali.pdf
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The Hide will be open on Sundays as usual
 subject to safe access if flooded.
Opening hours 1:00pm—5:00pm 
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Partial Hide Closure
The Hide will be closed on some Saturdays (mainly the 2nd and 4th Saturdays) over Summer
Open
Closed
Saturday 7 January
Saturday 14 January
Saturday 21 January
Saturday 28 January
Saturday 4 February
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Saturday 11 February
Saturday 18 February
Saturday 25 February
Saturday 4 March
Saturday 11 March
Saturday 18 March
Saturday 25 March
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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 Robin at feswiwetlands@gmail.com 

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 :
  • 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.
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