Mornington Environment Association  also does:

 

FRIENDS GROUPS

MEA has overall responsibility for 4 groups of “Friends” in the Mornington area.
These include :-

 

Friends of Dava Drive
newly set up to work with the Mornington Peninsula Shire to implement/develop a garden in the Reserves along Dava Drive and to involve the community in beautifying the whole area.
Contact Lucy through our letter box.

 

 

Friends of Fishermans  Beach 
weed, plant and maintain the foreshore area near Fishies  on the last Sunday of each month.
Contact Peter 59751080.

 

 

Friends of Mills Beach
is responsible for the restoration of the Banksia woodland along Mills Beach foreshore, Mornington. This project is funded by the Commonwealth Government and is undertaken with Shire assistance. Contractors clear the woody weeds, then volunteers plant understory shrubs and trees, water, mulch and weed, with working bees every third Sunday.  Some of these Friends have also restored the vegetation above the  cliff   walk.
Contact Jan 0417 986 077.

 

 

Tanti Creek Friends
has undertaken, with a Melbourne Water grant, major restoration of the banks along Tanti Creek estuary, off Esplanade at Mornington. Working bees are every fourth Sunday. The Friends are also working with Melbourne Water on the establishment of the retardation basins upstream in Mornington East. A small team does “Waterwatch” along Tanti Creek, testing the water every month to check its quality.
Contact Peter 0408 897 221

 

All these groups need volunteer help so do contact us if you would like to help – or visit Tanti Creek and Mills Beach sites and check the information there.

 

 

MEA & PLANNING
MEA also assesses and comments on some of the more significant Planning changes to Mornington. If buildings are proposed to be demolished, or land cleared, or trees to be removed, MEA members may examine the plans and prepare submissions to the Shire  to ensure that the proposals   are in  the community’s interest and that the natural and built environments are preserved or enhanced.

 

 Would you like to support us with a donation?
Running an education and awareness campaign, as well as possibly appearing in front of an Assessment panel costs lots of money. We can't easily compete with companies with shareholders or corporate support. If you would like to donate to our NoMarina fund, please help us by sending a cheque to:
MEA, PO Box 580, Mornington 3931.

Or donate at our Main Street stall.

 

 

NETWORKING
MEA also contributes to other networks on the Peninsula and has members on the Devilbend Foundation, Mornington Foreshore Committee , Peninsula Exchange email network, and the Port Phillip Conservation Council.
Write to us at PO Box 580 Mornington 3931, or ring 0407 572 089 (Secretary= Franz).

 

If you would like to join our Association, our membership fees are:

 

Family                $15

 

Single               $10

 

Concession        $7  ( Please provide proof of concession )

 

Please include your name, address, phone and email address to:

 

Mornington Environment Association Inc.
P.O.Box 580 Mornington 3931

 

We meet every second Thursday of each month at 7.30 pm in the meeting room of the Library, Vancouver Street, Mornington