Manton and Stony Creeks Landcare Group
Shoreham
Red Hill

Manton & Stony Creeks Landcare Group is an active group in the hinterland of the Mornington Peninsula with over 50 families/households currently involved. The group is composed of community-minded volunteers from a range of backgrounds, whose aim is to improve the local environment by:

Connecting remnant indigenous vegetation through biolinks across the landscape
Improving habitat for native animals
Promoting weed control and regeneration of indigenous flora

Our Landcare group has been carrying out works and projects since 2003. Our work has focussed on the creation of a network of biolinks. Recently, thanks to a generous grant from Jemena Energy, via Landcare Australia, we have been able to construct a biolink from Main Ridge Reserve to healthy habitat along both Manton and Stony Creeks.  This work is to be featured in the Victorian Landcare magazine, providing useful pointers for other Landcare groups trying to establish similar links in well-settled areas.
It is envisioned that the work being undertaken will help conserve our native wildlife. Our part of the south-east Peninsula is blessed with some superb surviving natural habitat, in parks and reserves as well as on private property. These remnants could support a remarkable array of small fauna, including bandicoots, ringtail possums, antechinus, echidnas, native swamp rat (no relation to the reviled European black rat) and small skinks and lizards. These creatures are small, shy and often nocturnal, so many landholders do not realise what a diverse and extended wildlife family their plantings support. The creation of links allows creatures to move through the landscape, increasing the viability of their populations and the reducing the likelihood of local extinction.
We welcome enquiries and new members. For more information, please contact:
David Maddocks (President)
Email david.maddocks@bigpond.com