Welcome to ANGAIR
ANGAIR (Anglesea, Aireys Inlet Society for the Preservation of Flora and Fauna) is dedicated to protecting our indigenous flora and fauna, and to maintaining the natural beauty of Anglesea and Aireys Inlet and their local environments. It was established in 1969 through the influence of a local resident Mrs Edith Lawn. Read more about our achievements over the last 50 years.
We hope you enjoy your visit to the ANGAIR website and will consider joining our Society. If you are interested in the environment, want to learn more about the flora and fauna found in it, and wish to conserve it for future generations, you will gain enormous satisfaction and enjoyment from being an ANGAIR member.
What's in a name: Daisies of Anglesea and Aireys Inlet
The plant world was first described and named by the ancient Greeks and Romans and then codified by Swedish botanist and zoologist, Carl Linnaeus.
Easter delights in birdland
The squabbling, flapping cacophony outside my bedroom window tells me that it must be April/Easter time.
Orchids in May
With the restrictions placed on us all because of the COVID-19 we have limited orchid notes for this month.
May flora notes
In this time of social and activity restrictions, I was initially challenged to write about easily located plants in flower…and was quite amazed at what I found.
Nearby reserves: Thompson Creek Water Frontage Reserve
We tend not to think of the various categories of linear areas such as road, rail and waterway alignments as being reserves, because, naturally enough, their primary function is utilitarian.
Our backyard blitz
Every Monday morning of the month, bar one, a dedicated group of weeders meets near the ANGAIR Office.
Disappearing grasslands
For 15 years I worked on the grasslands of Melbourne’s West in a variety of roles. I have spent many days with a backpack of herbicide carefully dribbling and spraying herbicide onto weeds.
Point Addis Koori Cultural Walk / Nature Ramble
The morning commenced with a car drop off at Addiscot Beach carpark ensuing the group could enjoy a relaxed downhill ramble along the section of the Surf Coast Walk known as the Point Addis Koori Cultural Walk.
Events Calendar
Weed of the month
Freesia
Freesia refracta and Freesia alba X F. leichtlinii are declared weeds in the Surf Coast Shire because they spread easily and threaten to invade bushland. Freesias are perennial herbs that die back in summer and produce new foliage in winter. The highly fragrant trumpet-shaped flowers appearing in spring are white to cream and pink with yellow markings, shaded purple on outer surface. Each plant has at least two corms, one below the other, thus requiring deep digging to remove them.
More details about how to control this weed can be found in the archive of Weeds of the Month.
Sign up for membership
ANGAIR membership gives you access to a range of great activities and benefits. Learn more about all these benefits as well as how to sign up and renew.
Get to know your local Friends groups
There are a number of wonderful local Friends Groups that provide ANGAIR members and the community with opportunities for involvement.