Friends of the Helmeted Honeyeater Inc.

26/10/2026

Yep! Absolutely! The citizen science events we host within Yellingbo Nature Conservation Area are about collecting data on the plants, animals and fungi that are observed. They're about much more than that though - our community - people like you and me.

At our October events, we've been blessed with beautiful days and sights that have stopped us all in our tracks - orchids, orchids and more orchids, a chorus of frogs loving the recent rain, the yellow & red jewel like flowers of parrot-peas, sunflowers & trigger-plants with their insect trapping or slapping (!) mechanisms, small grass-trees with their incredible flower spikes, three different raptor species soaring over the swamp (grey & brown goshawk, swamp harrier), Azure & Sacred Kingfishers, Shining Bronze & Fan-tailed Cuckoos, butterflies on the wing (so hard to photograph!) and much more.

Our next events are in November. Keep watching the Events page on our website for upcoming dates and how to register: https://www.helmetedhoneyeater.org.au/get-involved/come-to-an-event-2/

21/10/2026

Have you been to our nursery later?

The Yellingbo Indigenous Nursery is open for sales Tuesdays/Fridays (9am-3pm) and the 1st Saturday of the month (9am-12pm Apr-Dec).

Our staff and volunteers would love to help you with your spring planting plans, or just come to see what we do.

We thank you for your patience during our reduced opening times. When our new Nursery Manager starts, our opening hours will be extended once again. We'll keep you in the loop 🌱

18/10/2026

Coming up: Three great ways to be involved in conservation from your backyard or favourite place outdoors! Are you looking for ways to spend time in nature with a budding naturalist, or have some personal time out?

You don’t need to be an expert to participate. Suitable for any age. With just 1 minute, 2, or 20, you can help build a picture of how our frogs, insects or birds are faring and contribute to something that really counts.

To find out more, google:
Aussie Bird Count BirdLife Australia | 19-25 October.
FrogID Week Australian Museum | 6-15 November.
Australian Pollinator Week | 7-15 November.

16/10/2026

When you're walking beside such majestic trees, it puts some perspective on your place in the world.

Our Citizen Science events can do that to you sometimes

14/10/2026

Applications CLOSE soon: 11:59pm, Sunday 18th Oct 2026.

Nursery Manager - Yellingbo Indigenous Nursery.

Lead our welcoming, dedicated team. We want to hear about your passion for community-led conservation and your practical nursery experience.

Work Type: Full-time (Job-share arrangements genuinely considered).
Hours / days: Tuesdays through Fridays and Saturdays (penalty rates apply).

Click on the link to find out more and apply: https://www.ethicaljobs.com.au/members/fohh2/community-nursery-manager?keywords=Indigenous%20Nursery&locations=1seeking

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Lead our community nursery in picturesque Yellingbo! Manage indigenous plant production, mentor & work with passionate volunteers, and drive habitat conservation. Proudly funded by local plant sales.

07/10/2026

We are seeking a practical, hands-on Nursery Manager to lead our Yellingbo Indigenous Nursery. Application deadline extended to 11:59pm, Sunday 18th Oct 2026.

Why join us? You'll make a real impact. Your work helps secure the survival of the critically endangered Helmeted Honeyeater and supports biodiversity conservation and enhancement of our unique indigenous flora. You will work alongside an incredibly passionate, welcoming network of volunteers and environmental advocates in the beautiful Yarra Valley.

Click on the link to find out more and apply: https://www.ethicaljobs.com.au/members/fohh2/community-nursery-manager?keywords=Indigenous%20Nursery&locations=1seeking

Work Type: Full-time (Job-share arrangements genuinely considered)
Hours / days: Tuesdays through Fridays and Saturdays (penalty rates apply)
Classification: Nursery Award 2020 [MA000033] – Grade 6 ($35.43/hr base + First Aid Allowance)
Funding: Securely funded via retail and wholesale plant sales.

17/09/2026

We're Hiring!

We are seeking a practical, hands-on Nursery Manager to lead the Yellingbo Indigenous Nursery. Key Responsibilities include:

Nursery operations & production
Volunteer & community leadership
Sales & administration
Record keeping
Safety & systems
Governance

Full information below! Applications close of 4 October.

Lead our community nursery in picturesque Yellingbo! Manage indigenous plant production, mentor & work with passionate volunteers, and drive habitat conservation. Proudly funded by local plant sales.

08/09/2026

Going... going... Our merchandise range includes this 100% Cotton Shirt, featuring an embroidered Helmeted Honeyeater. Perfect for gardeners or being outdoors. UPF sun protection rating 50+

We too are subject to price increases, but we are keeping our current stock at old prices. You'll find them here: https://www.helmetedhoneyeater.org.au/shop-new/clothing/cotton-shirt-half-button-2/

100% Cotton Shirt, featuring an embroidered Helmeted Honeyeater. Perfect for gardeners or being outdoors UPF sun protection rating 50+ Going... going... Beat the price rise.

06/09/2026

Today (7 September), is National Threatened Species Day. As a sombre commemoration of loss, the day also celebrates the conservation efforts made to protect species from becoming extinct. In our part of the world, a strong partnership between Yarra Valley Water and the business, community and government sectors is transforming over 35 hectares of land for the critically endangered Helmeted Honeyeater and lowland Leadbeater's Possum. Brilliant!
https://upperyarra.mailcommunity.com.au/news/2026-09-03/victorias-iconic-faunal-emblems-to-be-protected-by-yarra-valley-water-planting-effort/

Yarra Valley Water is transforming over 35 hectares of land at its Upper Yarra Sewage Treatment Plant in Launching Place into a climate resilient wetland and swamp forest habitat, with over 172,000 trees set to be established as part of the next stage of the project. Yarra Valley Water has completed...

05/09/2026

Today the Friends of the Helmeted Honeyeater were at the Australian Plants Society - Cardinia Region Inc. Native Plant sale. It was great to see the interest in native plants from across the region and to have good conversations. Thanks to APS Cardinia region for organising this sale; it was great to be involved and also to make some sales of plants and merchandise for the benefit of the Helmeted Honeyeater! Some people came from far away to buy their native plants.