There are a number of very short walks on Mt Buffalo that give great views. We often pass them by in favour of bigger walks. Whilst they are all fairly steep, they are short and I’m in no rush. Participants can chose to do all or some of the walks on offer. Lake View: 2km. […]
Every month we meet to do some useful work in the Park (weeding, planting, infrastructure repair and installation etc). We often go for a wander after a short meeting where we consume the traditional Chiltern Bakery bun. Everyone is welcome. Call Mick Webster 0429017229 for more information. We always meet at Chiltern PO at 9am.
All welcome at our community forum to help you understand how to save money by electrifying your life with renewables. Hear form speakers Hon Dr Helen Haines, MP for Indi, Kate Minter, Managing Director Rewiring Australia, John Naylor, Clean Energy Lead, WLS, followed by Q&A. Business and Community displays include solar systems, heat pump hot […]
The North East Regional Sustainability Alliance (NERSA) is a network of community sustainability groups which acts collaboratively with communities, agencies and organisations across the region. Meetings are held every two months. Anyone is welcome to attend. This meeting will be held in the video-conference room at the GoTAFE/CSU campus in Wangaratta. You may join us […]
To celebrate World Environment Day, join our environment team for a walk & talk along the river to learn about the Grey-headed Flying-fox and other local wildlife that call Albury home. Come take a closer look at Australians largest bat the Grey-headed Flying Fox, learn about their home at Leaney's Bend and watch the ‘fly-out’ spectacle as thousands of bats take […]
The Swanpool Environmental Film Festival is timed around World Environment Day which is June 5th. Working in partnership with Swanpool Landcare, BSFG has again supported another thought provoking film festival to be held at the Swanpool Cinema on Saturday 17 June. Three sessions commence at 1.00 pm sharp and include afternoon tea and evening meal. […]
The Big Microplastic Survey is a global citizen science project that anyone can participate in. Come and learn how to support scientists and have fun and gather scientific data and information about the microplastics problem in your local area. It takes about 30 minutes to do a survey and we'll provide the equipment needed. It […]
Mt Sugarloaf is on the northern side of Woolshed road (which heads out to Eldorado). The shortest route there is on little used 4wd tracks that climbs through some very pleasant forest. Some of the walking is steep but never such that your boots scrape your chin. There is a very pleasant lunch spot with […]
Join our community planting morning, nature talk by Karen Retra and free BBQ. All are welcome at this family-friendly event. Format: 10.00am — Community planting 11.30am —Walk and talk with naturalist Karen Retra 12.30pm —BBQ lunch Please bring gardening gloves and wear sturdy shoes/boots. We’ll provide tools and plants. Meet at Gordon Craig Park Playground (off […]
The study of language meets the study of life in Ecolinguistics. In this session, we will focus our attention and awareness on the language patterns used to describe and perpetuate interactions between humans, other species and the physical environment. We will go ‘above the sentence’ to explore how framing, metaphor and other linguistic devices influence […]
Come and join me, Alison Wellard, for a winter walk in the foothills of Baranduda. On June 25 Meeting at Westmont carpark at 10am An easy walk starting off Boyes Road and finishing in the shelter of Westmont Retirement Village for lunch and a coffee which you may like to bring or purchase at “Annies […]
