30 July 2026: Spikey News features
- Ballarat Biodiversity Week
- FoCC Biodiversity Week Events
- Children’s Friendship Forest Planting
- Urban Ripple Tree plantings update
- June Friends Meeting
- Goldfields track planning workshop
- Park Works
- Bird of the Season LI (Deep Winter 2026)
- Koala sightings
- Fungi Bonanza
- Revamped Website
- Vale Roger Permezel
- Useful information
28 June - 23 August: Urban Ripple Community Tree Plantings
Dear FoCC Members,
The FoCC is committed to completing the
Urban Ripple tree plantings over the next ten weeks.
Last year over 750 volunteers participated. These plantings are a wonderful opportunity for friends,
families and community groups to help restore nature in Ballarat and meet old and new acquaintances.
Community Tree Plantings are as follows – for more detailed info go to the Urban Ripple page here…
| Date | Day | Location | Site # | Plantings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28th June | Sunday | Canadian Creek – off Hocking Ave | Site 7 | 750 |
| 12th July | Sunday | Dozed Track – off Recreation Rd | Site 11 | 600 |
| 19th July | Sunday | Lal Lal Drain – off Larter St | Site 4 | 500 |
| 2nd August | Sunday | Canadian Creek – off Hocking Ave | Site 7 | 1000 |
| 16th August | Sunday | Sailors Gully – on Lavery Ave | Site 11 | 400 |
| 23rd August | Sunday | Soapy’s Dam – on Elsworth St | Site 5 | 400 |
Each planting day starts at 10am. The Rotary Clubs of Ballarat provide registration services and the midday sausage sizzle. All trees, stakes, guards and tools are provided.
Community Plantings – Setup Volunteers Sought
The FoCC is seeking volunteers to assist in setting up each site prior to planting. Setup begins at
8.30am and involves laying out plants, stakes and guards across the planting area.
To volunteer or find out more, contact Jeff at
foccinfo@gmail.com or phone 0408 509 591.
Schools’ Tree Planting
The FoCC is hosting several Schools “Urban Ripple” plantings as follows:
- 17th and 24th June, 11.30–2.10pm at Soapy’s Dam (off Davies St). Approximately 40 Damascus College students plus teachers.
- 12th August, 10.30–2.30pm at Soapy’s Dam (off Davies St). Small group from Woodmans Hill College. Other schools may join.
- August – second and third week. Mt Clear College planting beside the Bunny Trail in Woowookarung Regional Park. Dates TBC.
Volunteers are sought to assist/support the schools events, providing student guidance
and/or sausage sizzle support. Working With Children Check is mandatory.
Contact Jeff at foccinfo@gmail.com or phone 0408 509 591.
Kind regards,
FoCC
