Calendar Dates
SERAG Inc. volunteers participate in a variety of activities and events throughout the year. Apply for membership here to join in.
For a brief description of what each of our recurring activities involves, please see further down this page, or take a look at our quarterly newsletters for photos and reflections on past events.
July 2024 - Season of Makuru
The Noongar season of Makuru is represented by the colour dark blue as it symbolised rain and cold weather. It is the best time for dry land planting.
01 - 31|Plastic-Free July
02|(Tue) TREEmendous Tuesday, Alfred Cove – Planting (7:30 – 9:30am)
02 - 09 |NAIDOC Week
06|(Sat) (Sat) UWA @ Pelican Point - Planting (8:30am – 10:30am)
08|(Mon) Monthly Monday at Milyu - Rubbish pick-up (7:30 – 9:30am)
09 |(Tue) TREEmendous Tuesday, Alfred Cove - Weeding & planting (7:30 – 9:30am)
16|(Tue) TREEmendous Tuesday, Alfred Cove - Weeding & planting (7:30 – 9:30am)
20|(Sat) Monthly Bird Count, Drive entrance to Troy Park,Alfred Cove (7:25 - 9:30am)
23 |(Tue) TREEmendous Tuesday, Alfred Cove - Weeding & planting (7:30 - 9:30am)
28 |(Fri) National Tree Day
30|(Tue) TREEmendous Tuesday, Alfred Cove – Weeding & planting (7:30 – 9:30am)
About Our Recurring Events
If you’d like to join us for one of our events or activities please get in touch via email to express your interest.
Bird-Count
Bird enthusiasts perform a monthly count of the birdlife at Alfred Cove, including bush birds, shorebirds and waterbirds. The group contributes their findings to the Australia-wide bird monitoring of Birdlife Australia and the world-wide monitoring managed by E-Bird.
Contact: Margaret at admin@swanestuaryreserves.org
Monthly Monday @ Milyu
Monthly Mondays consist of a morning’s litter collection along the shoreline of Milyu A-Class Nature Reserve in South Perth. Litter is sorted and dispatched, and following the collection our volunteers enjoy a morning tea together.
Contact: Geoff at admin@swanestuaryreserves.org
Saturday Morning @ the Cove
Volunteers work to restore the Bush Reserves and Foreshore Areas bordering the Alfred Cove Marine Park in Attadale through seasonal weeding and planting, in addition to soft erosion control measures. Their two hours of work are rewarded with the pleasure of a cuppa and cake in the beautiful surrounds of the foreshore.
Contact: Rosemary at admin@swanestuaryreserves.org
TREEmendous Tuesdays
An early morning group dedicated to restoring the foreshores of Alfred Cove, Tompkins Park and Attadale as needed, through seasonal weeding and planting. Their two hours of hands-on work is capped off with a welcome cuppa and cake by the river.
Contact: Margaret at admin@swanestuaryreserves.org
(Saturday) UWA @ PP
During the university year, student volunteers from UWA Volunteer Hub join SERAG members once a month at Pelican Point to carry out bush-care activities and to finish with a delicious morning tea.
Contact: Students - UWA Volunteer Hub | SERAG Members - Margaret at admin@swanestuaryreserves.org