FriendsOfNewportLakes

Welcome

We hope you enjoy learning about the attractions and history of our beautiful urban lake and forest park.

Following the AGM in August, there is a new Committee line-up. Go to About Friends of Newport Lakes page for details

Next Event

Come along and help with our Conservation Activity on Sunday November 11th 2018

Time: 10.00 am to 12 noon
Where: Meet in the car park off Lakes Drive, Newport. Mel 55 G3

Last Event:

On Saturday October 13, new Committee members Manny and Gaida and past President Lorraine participated in the annual HBCC Friends Groups Bus Tour. This year the tour focussed on Conservation sites in Hobsons Bay. There will be a report in our next Newsletter.

FoNL has been active for 21 years!!

Congratulations to all the winners in our photographic competition.

Open Section

First prize: Gepff Swanton (with Superb Fairy Wrens)

Second prize: Kirsten Broere

equal Third prize: Geoff Swanton; Steven Walsh

Highly recommended: Rex Brown
Ingrid Dodd

Junior section

First prize: Alex Gatt (with a most unusual "Drone view")

Second prize: Noah Cheswick

Third prize: Eva Duke

Encouragement: Amos Sudiana

: Alyssa Hanson

Autumn-Grace Gliddons

Jemima Fincke

2018 Working Bee Calendar

The dates for the 2018 Working Bees have been confirmed and details are available here.
Feb 11: Walk ,talk and gawk - bird and plant life
March 4: Clean-up Australia Day (9.30 -11.30)
April 8: Conservation activity
May 13: Planting Activity - Mothers' Day
June 10: Planting Activity
July 8: Planting Activity
August 12: Pruning Activity
September 9: Conservation Activity
October: End of year HBCC event
November 11: Conservation Activity
December: End of Year Get Together for members

Updated Resource Booklet -

Birds of Newport Lakes

An up-dated copy (now also covering 2017 sightings)is available at our working bees and there is a copy at the Newport Lakes Native Nursery for park visitors to consult if they have seen a bird they can't identify.

Update on Night-life Project:

FoNL Member Carolyn Dean has taken on the task of placing the night camera in the park. Thanks Carolyn and good luck with it. Carolyn is also going to document the presence of cats in the park at night.