Darebin Parklands Association

Latest Newsletter

  • DPA News February 2010
  • DPA News November 2009

The Darebin Parklands

  • 2010 Calendar of Events
  • The Brown Book
  • DPA Action Plan 2009 - 2011
  • DPA Brochure
  • Darebin and Banyule Council Candidates
  • Wasteland to Wildlife Haven (ppt Presentation)
  • Junior Ranger Information
  • Home Cats Safe Cats Safe Wildlife brochure
  • Membership Form

UN Award

  • UN Award Application
  • UN Award Media Release

Photo Albums

  • Streaders
    1. November Park Care Day 2009
  • IMGP3644
    2. Kids' Catch a Carp Day 2009
  • Founders' memorial dedication
    3. Sept 2009 Park Care Day and Founders' Memorial
  • Photo Comp Prize Winners
    4. June Park Care Day 2009
  • DPA Park Care Day Nov 004
    5. Nov 2008 Seed Planting Day
  • Presenting awards
    5. Picnic Races 2009
  • Cake Cutting
    6. 35th Birthday Sep 2008 (courtesy Anthony Jones)
  • Catchacarpprize1
    6. Catch-a-Carp November 2005
  • Roo_visits_pitcher_park
    7. Kangaroo watch
  • Juniorrangers
    8. Park Care Day Sep 2007

Improve Water Quality

Overview

This project will undertake activities and education to improve the water quality within the Darebin Creek, and the leachate system. Goal: To see cleaner and healthier water within the Darebin Parklands that is better able to support a wide variety of native animals, including platypus.

Status

Helen Maconachie, Melbourne Water’s river health officer for the Darebin Creek catchment, will speak at the DPA’s next information evening, on Tuesday 23 February. Helen will speak about Melbourne Water’s successful creek rehabilitation and erosion control works in the parklands and also provide a rundown of other improvement projects along the Darebin Creek.

Committee

  • Ingrid Svendsen - President
  • David Craven - Vice President
  • Meredith Schapp - Secretary
  • Karina Rook - Treasurer

Current Projects

  • Community Plant Nursery
  • Environmental Education Centre Concept Plan
  • History of the Parklands and DPA
  • Improve Water Quality
  • Monitoring of Dog Areas
  • Revegetation

Recent Posts

  • Darebin Parklands Picnic Races, this Sunday, 14 March
  • Business cleans up in Darebin Parklands
  • Clean up in the park Tuesday 2nd March
  • Darebin Parklands Association events February/March 2010
  • From little things big things grow
  • Winners of the Photo Competition
  • What's on in Darebin Parklands in November 2009
  • Photography competition winners announced 8th Nov 4pm
  • Martin caught a carp!
  • Kid's Catch-a-Carp Day

Archives

  • March 2010
  • February 2010
  • December 2009
  • November 2009
  • October 2009
  • September 2009
  • August 2009
  • July 2009
  • June 2009
  • May 2009

More...

Archived Newsletters

  • Feb 2009 DPA newsletter
  • Nov 2008 DPA newsletter
  • Aug 2008 DPA newsletter
  • May 2008 DPA newsletter
  • Feb 2008 DPA newsletter
  • Nov 2007 DPA newsletter
  • Aug 2007 DPA newsletter
  • May 2007 DPA newsletter
  • May 2009 DPA Newsletter
  • August 2009 DPA News
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