We reviewed our Objectives in 2025 and now have a Strategic Statement.
To do all things lawful to preserve the Natural Environment, especially the native flora and fauna of Maroondah and the surrounding districts.
Our aims are as follows
To join with others in the pursuit of conservation objectives in the protection of the natural environment generally. We support or belong to the following, as a group financial member
- Environment Victoria
- Australian Conservation Foundation
- Victorian Environmental friends Network
- Friends of Dandenong creek and Knox lake, habitat for the Blue Billed Duck
- Boomerang Alliance, which has spent 15 years lobbying for container deposit, now a reality.
To assist local Council in sound planning of the district, having regard to the objectives of the society
CCS often makes written responses to Council, whether it be a Croydon Activity Master plan, or a strategy for one of our 3 waterways, or a response to Council about tree removal. We also joined with 7 Victorian climate change alliance groups, (groups of Councils) to push for law reform regarding the illegal removal of mature canopy trees from private property. We also advise on the Maroondah Environment Advisory Committee meeting quarterly.
To be a useful and reasonable body of local public opinion for the preservation of the environment and treed character of the district.
To foster the preservation, retention and correct management of parklands and native flora reserves.
To stimulate the interest of young people in conservation through schools and other avenues.
(Interaction with our FB page and now our new website is achieving public opinion much more effectively and connecting with our community faster)