Join the Wilderness Society and allie groups for a journey from the wetlands to the ocean; a guided nature tour of Yalukit Willam Reserve, Elster Creek and Elwood Canal from local environmental groups.
In October, the Wilderness Society is going to court to give threatened wildlife like endangered black cockatoos, ghost bats and greater gliders a better chance at survival.
Our laws have failed nature. Political promises have fallen flat. And while communities urge the government to protect nature, the destruction continues.
But here’s the thing. Nature doesn’t need miracles. It needs political leaders to simply do their job.
When community can step up and take action and care for the environment - Why can’t the Government?
On the day..
10:00 start - Meeting at the Shed at Yalukit Willam Reserve.
10:00 - 10:30 - Start the day hearing from guest speakers, Sam Szoke-Burke Biodiversity Policy and Campaigns Manager for the Wilderness Society and Gio Fitzpatrick President of the Yalukit Willam Reserve Association.
10:30 - 11:00 - Walk the reserve immersed in nature and seeing the restoration projects with Yalukit Willam Reserve volunteers
11:00 - 11:30 - Visit Elwood Canal with the Elwood Canal Action Team and learn about the work they are doing to keep the waterways clean.
11:30 - 12:00 - Walk the Green Corridor of Elster Creek learning about the local native species.
12:00 - 12:20 - Continue to the coast along the canal, where our guides will point things out along the way.
12:20 - 12:30 - Arrive at the coast and hear all about one of the most biodiverse places in the Port Phillip area before continuing on along the beach joined by local volunteers.
12:30 - 12:45 - Walk along the coast to the Beach Shack Elwood
12:45 - 13:00 - Now share a cuppa together on us
Please note the starting and ending point of this walk are different. Total walking time on the day will be approx 1.5 hours (not including returning to your vehicle if you drove).
Species are declining, promises are broken, laws are failing.
However, people power creates political pressure.
Will you join the community show of power to hold our decision makers accountability to look after nature?
This event is a collaboration between The Wilderness Society and allies. Together we strive for stronger protections for our living world that makes all life possible.
Over 30 community groups have been invited to join currently, but please reach out if you are a group interested in joining also!
We acknowledge the Bunurong people of the Kulin Nation, who are the Traditional Owners of the land where we will gather and pay our respects to Elders past and present.