2024 BERG Annual General Meeting
Hear renowned naturalist Leon Costermans following the 2024 BERG Annual General Meeting, which will be held on Saturday, October 26 at Mount Martha House (Room 5) from 9.30am.
Naturalist, conservation leader, author, teacher, and much more, Leon Costermans has a vast knowledge of the native plants and the geology of south-eastern Australia, and in particular his home territory, the Mornington Peninsula.
Leon will speak on the varied geology of Mount Martha and the Peninsula, which is reflected in the landforms, soils and flora. His recently published book, Stories Beneath Our Feet – Exploring the Geology and Landscapes of Victoria and Surrounds, will be available for sale on the day (cash only).
2024 AGM Agenda
2024 AGM proxy form
2024 AGM nomination form
2023 AGM minutes
Environmental Significance Overlay (ESO) approved
On Monday, August 26, the Council informed us that they had, that day, received a letter confirming that ‘Amendment C241morn’ – the Environmental Significance Overlay for our reserves – had been approved by the Minister for Planning.
In his letter to BERG President Eric Smalley, Christian Lynch, Principal Strategic Planner at the Shire, wrote: “This is a fantastic result and is recognition of the huge amount of work put in by BERG and other stakeholders throughout the entire process – from the inception of the project (in 2017), right through to the drafting of the Ecological and Planning Study and the preparation of Amendment C241morn.
“Congratulations to you and the BERG community, this is a tremendous outcome which will ensure the further protection for the Balcombe Estuary going forward”.
The ESO provides for the Reserves the highest level of protection from potential planning changes by future governments.
Bushland Activities
- 2nd Sunday of the month, January to November, 9:00-12.00
- Every Friday, 9:30-11.30am.
- Fortnightly on Wednesdays, Coastal Group,
- 9.30-11am. Email: [email protected]
Waterwatch
1st Sunday of the month
EstuaryWatch
1st Sunday of the month
Committee of Management
2nd Saturday of the month 9:00-11.00am.
