Our goals
The central goals of FFDC are:
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Improving the water quality and riparian habitat
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Litter reduction
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Management of environmental weeds
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Re-establishment of indigenous floral and faunal habitat
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Protecting the waterway from inappropriate development load
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Community engagement in conservation and rehabilitation, through education and signage campaigns
Our people for 2025
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President: Anthony Bigelow
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Vice-President: John Cull
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Secretary: Robert Lee
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Membership: Open
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Treasurer: Chris MacFarlane
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General Committee: Bruna Iotti, Mitch Golden and Malathi Nadarajan.
Life Members: Barry Robinson, Frank Sullivan, Vivien Holyoake and Charlie Miller
Committee meetings are held on the 2nd Monday of each month (Feb to Nov) at 7:30pm online.
Meetings are otherwise held in-person in Room 4 at the Federation Estate, 32 Greenwood, Ave, Ringwood.
Our partners
We gratefully acknowledge the ongoing support of organisations and individuals including:
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Knox and Maroondah Councils
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Our local indigenous nurseries, Knox Environment Society (KES) and Community of Ringwood Indigenous Species Plant nursery (CRISP) together with Operation Reveg, Knox.
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Our wonderful community of resident planters, activists and change-makers!
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And you! You’re more than welcome to join the fun too!
Our resources
2024 AGM Files
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Treasurer's Report (FY2023/2024)
2023 AGM Files
2022 AGM Files
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Treasurer's Report (FY2021/2022)
2021 AGM Files
2020 AGM Files
2019 AGM Files
2018 AGM Files
2017 AGM Files