We have been successful in obtaining a climate action grant from the Macedon Ranges Council to commission a climate scientist to gather and collate, map and graph, story and tell us the whys and wherefores of the local climate and weather that many of us are hungry to understand. 

The official data available at the local level is quite sparse, so will be seeking citizen science weather data from residents (that’s you). We will be asking for rainfall and wind data relating to two specific extreme weather weather events - rain and fire weather. We are still getting organised so we’re not ready just yet, but we will let you know here exactly what we’re after and how you can participate soon.

Our landcare group has been working with Macedon Primary School to plant out sections along Riddells Creek close to the school.

We are also participating in a big initiative with Landcare Victoria which combines arts, the environment and Traditional Owner knowledge on Sunday September 7, 2025 and we’ll be organising a planting along the same stretch of Riddells Creek as part of this event.

Around 100 hectares of logged pine forest on top of the Mount Macedon range, were returned to public care after being commercially managed for pine harvesting for several decades.

They will will need care and attention of the local community if they are to return to a healthy native ecosystem.