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Pinkerton Forest
Pinkerton Landcare & Environment Group (PLEG) is concerned with the restoration of native grasslands and grassy grey-box woodlands, including the grassy woodland of Pinkerton Forest, the nearby native grassland in Mulla Mulla Grasslands (Bush's Paddock) and of the adjacent section of the Werribee River Volcanic Gorge, (which adjoins Western Water Treatment Plant at Surbiton Park) within the Shire of Melton, Victoria, Australia.
Clean Up Day - Sun 4 March
Clean Up Australia activity at Cobbledicks Ford Reserve, Werribee River, in the City of Wyndham on Sunday 4 March 2012.
The address of Cobbledicks Ford Reserve is Melways Map 227 B10 and will start at 9am and finish when ready but no later than 12 noon.
PLEG meeting - Tues 21st Feb 2012
Pinkerton Landcare & Environment Group is to have its first meeting for 2012 on Tuesday 21st February at 7.30.
Our guest speaker will be Alan Thatcher, of Leadwest, who will speak about the Werribee River Biolinks action Plan.
2011 - Ecological Restoration
Ecological Restoration of the Werribee River Volcanic Gorge 2011
Stage 5
The Department of Sustainability and Environment (Vision for Werribee Plains) has awarded a grant of $ 32,900 to Pinkerton Landcare and Environment Group (PLEG) toward the ecological restoration of the Werribee River Volcanic Gorge.
Flora and Fauna Report
Western Water and Shire of Melton commissioned Ecology Australia Pty Ltd to conduct a flora and fauna assessment of Pinkerton Forest and Mulla Mulla Grasslands (Bush's Paddock). Download the Report |
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We would like to recognise the ongoing support of Western Water in our work to protect and enhance Pinkerton Forest, Werribee River and the Old Sludge Paddock (Biolink). |
Our Journal
- Sludge Paddock Restoration Project
- Section 173 Agreement between Melton Shire and Western Water
- A Walk in the Dark at Pinkerton Forest
- PLEG protects volcanic plains woodlands and grasslands
- Community Day at Mulla Mulla Grassland
- Paddock Deep ... Mountain High
- Precious Places: Our Remnant Woodlands
- Integrated control of serrated tussock on a native grassland, bush’s paddock. Or more than one way to kill a cat !