Celebrating Excellence at the VEFN Awards Ceremony! On November 18th, we had the honor of recognising individuals and groups who have made exceptional contributions to our community. Join us in congratulating the winners of the VEFN Awards: Best Friend Award: Tony Castle, Friends of Mt Worth State Park Highly Commended: Robert (Bob) Thomas, Friends of [...]
Dear VEFN Community, It's with great excitement that we unveil the steadfast team leading the charge for a sustainable future—the 2023-2024 Victorian Environment Friends Network (VEFN) Committee. Elected during our AGM on Saturday, November 18th, these passionate individuals are set to build upon the green legacy established in 2022. Meet Your Continuing VEFN Committee: Convenor: [...]
We love hearing how the funding from our Best Friend Award is put to good use in the environment. Here is an excerpt from the City of Kingston's Community Newsletter about Nina Earl, the recipient of the previous BFA Award. "... Friends Group put grant funding to work - Local environmental volunteer, Nina Earl, recently [...]
When myself and Jodie from the Friends of Kororoit Creek attended the VEFN AGM in 2022, we rocked up not only because we were keen to attend but also because we had a project that seemed daunting and insurmountable and we were seeking guidance. We piped up at the end of the meeting and asked the room [...]