FILM – The Desperate Plight of the Orange-bellied Parrot
‘Certainty’: injunction to stop VicForests logging Leadbeater’s Possum and Greater Glider habitat
The Federal Court has granted an injunction to prevent logging in five areas that are home to Greater Gliders in Victoria’s central highlands, including in a controversial coupe near Noojee, while the Friends of Leadbeater’s Possum v VicForests case proceeds to trial over the next year. “We are pleased that the threatened Greater Gliders are safe from the chainsaws while this case… Read more →
Imagine The Yarra Panel Event Highlights
Melbourne Water presented the Yarra in conversation at Arts Centre Melbourne in 2017, engaging passionate Victorians to help shape the future of our most iconic river.Read more
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING – CHALLENGING ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES
HEWI members are delighted that Samantha Dunn, MP, is available to celebrate our 28th AGM. Samantha is our representative (Eastern Metropolitan) on the Legislative Council. Her Greens portfolio includes public transport, planning, local government and forests. Read more →
ACTIVITY REPORT: PLATYPUS PROTECTION IN HEALESVILLE
This HEWI event should have been called Platypus Detection! In drenching rain, a hardy group ventured out to the Watts River – and were rewarded with their first Platypus sighting! Another HEWI member was stationed downstream and he also had good vision of an adult Platypus. Read more →
National Tree Day
NATIONAL TREE DAY JULY 30, 2017
Community planting of the ‘Grace Burn Reserve’ (between 45 & 47 Farnham Rd, Healesville)
This neglected reserve has been virtually rediscovered by our Grace Burn Project facilitator, Karen Garth,who organised a re-vegetation event for the nationally recognised Tree Day.Read more
Healesville Platypus Evening
Join Healesville Environment Watch Inc to learn all about the platypus of Healesville! Karen, our Grace Burn Project facilitator, will lead a survey for platypus in the Watts River, followed by presentations from Melbourne Water, Healesville Sanctuary & community groups. A special short film produced by Healesville Primary School students will also be shown. Dinner and supper will be provided. Read more →
BEFORE THE FLOOD
Before The Flood is the product of an incredible three-year journey that took place with my co-creator and director Fisher Stevens. Read more →
HEWI celebrates of 20 years revegetation
This year’s waterways restoration was along Wirrup Yaluk (Blackfish Creek) where our group had first planted in 1998 at the invitation of Yarra Ranges Shire and Melbourne Water. Two years later, Susi Weber and her Year 3 students from Healesville Primary School offered to assist our volunteers, with TAFE conservation and land management students also joining the growing team of… Read more →