Upcoming events.

2025 Annual General Meeting

Sunday 23 November

11am to 1pm

Guest Speaker: Fred Menks

Australian Plants Society-Cardinia

Our Annual General Meeting will be held at Birdsland Environmental Education Centre, 271 Mt Morton Road, Belgrave Heights VIC 3160. Everyone is warmly welcome to attend. The brief AGM will be followed by guest speaker Fred Menks who will discuss the importance of the Forests of Gippsland (including the Dandenong Ranges) and the impact of settlement and clearing

Lunch will be provided.

We are seeking new General members and Committee members as several long-serving office bearers are retiring this year.

The AGM provides a great opportunity to meet with like-minded locals and to join SDLG or renew your membership. Fees are $10 for individuals, $15 for families and $25 for organizations. We hope to see you there!

SDLG members taking water samples testing for platypus DNA for Melbourne Water, 2025.

Platypus Festival 2025

Sunday 12th October 2025 10:30 to 3pm

Belgrave Lake Park

35 Park Drive, Belgrave

Southern Dandenongs Landcare will be holding a stall at this year’s PlatyFest! We’ll also be running a children’s activity. Come and chat to us about the environmental Friends’ groups in the Hills, ask questions about local weeds and indigenous plants, and purchase children’s books and reference books to learn more about attracting birds and wildlife and protecting and regenerating properties in the Hills.