| Project Name | Service Provider | Location | Project Description |
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| Werribee Open Range Zoo South West Boundary Shelter Plantation |
Conservation Volunteers Australia |
Werribee |
In the past this land has been used for cropping and grazing resulting in the land becoming degraded. This project includes planting vegetation along the 1.6 km boundary of Werribee Zoo which will create a weather buffer and visual screen to enhance animal enclosure space for zoo animals and visitors. Participants will be involved in activities such as planting trees, propagating seed, fencing, constructing a walking track, monitoring water quality, surveying flora and fauna and conducting community field days. |
| Wodonga Indigenous Wetland Restoration Project |
Conservation Volunteers Australia |
Wodonga |
The purpose of this project is to address both environmental and culturally significant issues within the area. The project’s aims are to not only provide employment and training for Indigenous youth but also, through community driven projects, encourage a greater interaction between Indigenous youth, parents and elders within the community. Environmental activities include: establishing an understanding of the cultural significance of native flora that resides on the Murray Oxbow Wetland site, removing woody weeds and establishing native flora populations, collecting seed and taking part in propagation activities for wetland restoration, creating an Indigenous resource garden and protecting the native riparian vegetation along the Murray River (Browns Island) by undertaking fencing and introduced species removal. |
| Biodiversity Links Out West, Bacchus Marsh |
Conservation Volunteers Australia |
Bacchus Marsh |
This project will focus on three key areas of soil conservation, biodiversity and pest plant and animal control in the Bacchus Marsh area. Participants will also assist in the rehabilitation of the W. James Whyte Island Reserve that contains remnant vegetation of high conservation significance. Project activities include collecting and propagating seeds, monitoring pest plant and animals, water quality and native flora and fauna; revegetating sites including planting and maintenance, constructing walking tracks and organising community planting and field days. |
| Upper Loddon Catchment and Community Revitalisation |
Conservation Volunteers Australia |
Castlemaine |
This project will assist in the rehabilitation of degraded land within the Loddon catchment that was largely cleared in the 1850’s during the Gold Rush Era. The Green Corps participants will assist Landcare groups and provide additional energy and assist in achieving outcomes for each Group. Project activities include erecting fencing for stock exclusion, collecting and cleaning of local indigenous seed, mapping of rabbit warrens, controlling of woody weeds and planting tubestock for stream / gully stabilisation. |
| Bellarine Bayside FCOM Coastal restoration Portarlington - St Leonards |
Conservation Volunteers Australia |
Port Arlington - St Leonards |
The purpose of the project is to improve the conservation, protection and sustainable management of foreshore recreational activities along the Port Philip Bay foreshore. Participants will be focusing on sustainable recreational foreshore usage, promoting opportunities for communities to have practical coastal conservation experiences and to improve community ownership of coastal issues. Project activities include installing erosion control measures, closing informal walking tracks, building beach access stairs, upgrading coastal boardwalks, establishing photo-monitoring points and undertaking Indigenous seed collection and propagation. |
| Coastal Habitat Protection and Enhancement Team Working in the City of Warrnambool |
Conservation Volunteers Australia |
Warrnambool |
The purpose of this project is to increase biodiversity and protect heritage values to reserves through revegetation and rehabilitation and to raise community awareness of river health issues. Participants will be involved in revegetation and indigenous plant identification, environmental weed identification and removal techniques, timber preparation and construction techniques, post and rail fencing construction, boardwalk construction, biological control education, flora surveys and a fauna survey of the Little Penguin which will include identification of sea bird species. |
| Development and Enhancement of the Melbourne Zoo |
Central Victorian Group Training Limited |
Melbourne |
The purpose of the project is to support the development and enhancement of the Melbourne Zoo to standards of a world class visitor facility. There is a need to provide a natural landscape for the animals incorporating water conservation methods and education about using water saving techniques. The participants will be involved in landscaping, installing irrigation systems, modifying exhibits, planting, building paths, fencing, mulching and nursery work for the propagation of butterfly food. |
| Mt Beauty - Improving the Outdoor Recreation Opportunities for the Community |
Central Victorian Group Training Ltd |
Mount Beauty |
The purpose of this project is to upgrade and maintain the safety of the walking track, determine water quality and collect data, restore the Clover Dam Aboretum in conjunction with the ‘Friends’ Group and restore river access for the community. Activities include, material quantification and ordering of track materials; track construction and maintenance, native plant identification; planning and learning techniques used for direct seeding; woody weed identification and treatment; removal of problem hybrid willows on river verges and landscaping and dry wall construction/repair. |
| South Gippsland Sustainable Communities Project |
Central Victorian Group Training Ltd |
Koonwarra |
The purpose of this project is to assist and improve the ability of the Koonawarra Sustainable Communities Centre to demonstrate sustainable ways of living. Activities include: planting, weeding, fencing, retaining wall construction, seat construction and installation, direct seeding, walking tack improvement, seed collection, construction of a chook house, water watch surveys, sign design, construction and installation, and nesting box construction. |
| Restoration of Coranderrk Bushland, Healesville Sanctuary |
Central Victorian Group Training Ltd |
Healesville |
Coranderrk Bushland is considered significant for its high mammal diversity including 193 bird species, 42 mammal species and 37 reptilian, amphibian and fish species. The purpose of this project is to address the current access used by predators into the Bushland. This will be achieved by clearing and controlling vegetation around the perimeter of the fence line, mapping and control of several weed species impacting on the integrity of the Bushland and fencing and surveying of significant vegetation. Participants will also gain skills in the use of GPS systems, fence construction, undertake flora and fauna surveys, test water quality and harvest food stock for native animals at the Healesville Sanctuary. |
| Warringine Links Project |
Central Victorian Group Training Ltd |
Warringine |
The purpose of this project is to increase and improve the appearance of the Warringine Reserve. The Green Corps team will undertake activities that are not only beneficial to the local flora and fauna but will provide participants with an opportunity to work and contribute to this unique reserve. Activities include: identification of and ongoing feral animal control; removal and reduction of the spread of noxious weeds, monitoring water quality, increasing biodiversity, monitoring endangered animal species and reducing the ‘human footprint’ on the reserve by erecting fences and the realignment, construction and maintenance of walking tracks. |