Origins and aims
The Croydon Conservation Society was formed in 1964 by concerned residents who were provoked into action by the removal of some old eucalypts near Croydon Railway Station, to make way for a service station. The group named itself, the Croydon Tree Preservation Society.
The name has changed to be a little more all encompassing, but our aims are still quite clear:
- To foster the preservation, retention and correct management of parklands and native flora reserves
- To assist local council in sound planning of the district, having regard to the objectives of the society
- To be a useful and reasonable body of local public opinion for the preservation of the environment and the treed character of the district
- To stimulate the interest of young people in conservation through schools and other avenues
- To do all lawful things to preserve the natural environment, especially the native flora and fauna of Maroondah and the surrounding district
- To join with others in the pursuit of conservation objectives and in the protection of the environment generally
We aim to continue this work and to further improve the Maroondah environment whilst protecting what exists. We meet at No2. Mt View St (corner of Main St) Croydon at 8pm every second Thursday of the month. These are open meetings and all members and prospective members are welcome to attend without specific invitation.
