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.

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Events
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Bird Survey - 8 Nov 09
AGM- 31 Aug 10
Planting/Weeding - to be advised
School Event - to be advised
Walk - to be advised

Our Journal
Read more about our events in our Journals.
2008
The latest entries are:
August - ABC-TV films at Exford
June - GE Finance volunteers at Mulla Mulla Grasslands
May -Platypus sighted in Werribee River
Mulla Mulla Grasslands is doing well after the rain!
April - Juvenile Sea Eagle sighting at Wallaby Gully
March - Wallaby Gully
Our first ever walk in to this gully.
February - Clean Up Australia Day. Mowbray College students helping us clean up the rubbish!
January - Australia Day Award for PLEG Secretary

2007
November - Frog Census at Mulla Mulla Grasslands
October - IFFA Spring Wildflower walk at Mount Cottrell

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).
Read the report (4 Mb PDF file)

Media Releases/News
2008
September
Western Water - "Platypus near Melton Recycled Water Plant".
August
Melbourne Water - "Determined locals work together at Cobbledicks Ford".
April
Western Water - "Werribee River biodiversity project receives boost".
2007
January
Western Water - "Baby eagle discovered in restored forest".
View photos of the eagles.