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 campains
Our people
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President: Anthony Bigelow
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Vice-President: Charlie Miller
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Secretary: Hannah Skipworth
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Membership: Robert Lee
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Treasurer: Chris Macfarlane
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General Committee: Bill Jones, Matt McCabe, John Cull, Bruna Iotti, Bec Penrose and Jesse Oehm.
Life Members: Barry Robinson, Frank Sullivan and Vivien Holyoake.
Committee meetings are held on the 2nd Thursday of each month (Feb to Nov) at 7:30pm.
Due to COVID-19 physical distancing, meetings are being held on Zoom. 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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Melbourne Water
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Knox and Maroondah Councils
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Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning (DELWP)
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Living Links
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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
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