VEFN 2017 Best Friend Awards
The 2017 Best Friend Awards again celebrated the diversity of Friends groups and the broad range of activities they undertake.
Annual General Meeting
Our AGM will be held on Saturday 24 February, 2018. This is an important meeting, and if you want us to continue as a strong advocate for Friends groups please come along.
Spencer Unthank recognised for his penguin passion
Described as quietly spoken and humble, Spencer Unthank has dedicated 43 years of his life to researching Little Penguins.
Churchill Island’s Pat Jeffery wins highly commended award
Pat Jeffery is dedicated to preserving the heritage of Churchill Island, and has been Highly Commended at our 2017 Best Friend Awards.
Best Friend 2017: Jim Stranger – Friends of Tyers Park
Instrumental in establishing the Friends of Tyers Park Jim Stranger is the winner of our 2017 Best Friend award.
Best Friend Award 2017
Join us for the 2017 Best Friend Award on Saturday 14th October at the Darebin Environment Centre.
Friends of Westgate Park
The Friends of Westgate Park have transformed their special patch of city bush into a vibrant park filled with life.
Volunteering in parks
Volunteers contribute almost a quarter of a million hours to Victoria's parks management every year. Leesa Riley looks at plans to build on that incredible achievement.
Best Friend Award 2017
If you know a Friends volunteer who has made an outstanding contribution to protecting a nature reserve, waterway or place of cultural heritage now is the time to nominate them for one of this year's Best Friend Award.
Friends of Organ Pipes National Park
The Friends of Organ Pipes National Park have brought native wildlife back to a place of unique geological features just 25km from Melbourne.