H5N1 avian influenza (bird flu) has been detected in Victoria. If you see sick or dead birds on the Peninsula, avoid contact and record what you see. Report it online or via the Emergency Animal Disease Hotline on 1800 675 888.
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Welcome to Merricks Coolart Catchment Landcare! MCC Landcare Group is an active group of volunteers focused on environmental conservation and revegetation in the Merricks Coolart catchment area, Balnarring and into other parts of the region, with tree-planting and maintenance events each month. We are currently working on two large biolink projects: Biolink 1 (Balnarring to the Bay Biolink) and Biolink 2 (Tubbarubba road to Buckley's Reserve). We welcome new members and volunteers to contribute to our projects, with a focus on Biolink 1's 18-acre paddock-to-woodland-forest revegetation at Balnarring Beach from June–September 2025. Register for a planting day at our Eventbrite page – It's free.
Sign up for a Planting Day Pass!