Birdlife Ovens and Murray: Spring outing to The Rock Nature Reserve
2025-10-19 09:00 - 14:00 (Australia/Melbourne) | The Rock Nature Reserve, Kengal Picnic area: Lockhart-the Rock Rd, NSW 2655
Our second outing for Spring is to the Rock Nature Reserve near Wagga Wagga.

Date: Sunday 19th October
Meet: Kengal Picnic Area at The Rock Nature Reserve ( https://maps.app.goo.gl/VTQDzxnEh7Z67fh99 )
Time: 9am – 2pm
Leader: Darcy Creece

There are toilets at the picnic area

Bring/wear

binoculars
sturdy walking shoes
sun protection
clothing suitable for the conditions
morning tea/lunch
water
chair

For more information please contact Fiona at ovensmurray@birdlife.org.au

Photo source: https://www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/things-to-do/picnic-areas/the-rock-picnic-area

Wholistic Farm Day
2025-10-25 09:00 - 14:30 | To be advised on booking
Join stock handler Tahlia Moore and permaculturalist Natasha Stafford for in insightful and practical day putting wholistic thinking into practice on your farm.
Natasha will introduce the concept of land planning from a whole systems point of view. We will take the theory out to the land to discover simple and useful ways to manage your land effectively.
Tahlia will explain all the benefits of a wholistic approach to animal handling. A live demonstration and discussion will see you moving towards successfully working with your stock.
This is an on farm session. Please come prepared for unpredictable weather and to traverse hilly terrain.
The ticket price includes morning tea and lunch.
This event is being held in the Indigo Valley. Exact location will be provided on booking.

Whole systems land management
Permaculture is a concept renowned around the word for successfully taking cues from the natural world in its approach to creating truly productive and sustainable landscapes. We are realising farming needs to recognise soil health, rejuvenation of native species and capture of natural resources like water and soil. But how to go about it? By seeing the whole picture offered by permaculture we can spend time and resources for the greatest benefit. This session helps to prioritise action and most of all, enables farmers to develop a deeper understanding of their land.
Successful stock handling
This will be an informative session with a focus on achieving confident, calm flow in all facets of stock handling which translates into real dollar value for producers in terms of weight gain, feed utilisation and ease of management. Whether you are a large scale producer or hobby farmer just looking to start out, having the right mindset will translate directly into the wellbeing and productivity of your animals. This success then flows on to create a ‘whole management’ approach and appreciation of the animal and how they exist in the landscape.
Tahlia Moore
Tahlia has been working in the livestock industry for fifteen years and is currently the operations manager on a large scale pasture-raised poultry operation in the Riverina, NSW.
She has a strong cattle background, mostly in the Northern pastoral industry. She has experience with a wide range of farm animals, most recently working dogs.
Over the years, Tahlia has developed a great passion for working with both people and livestock to make animal handling enjoyable for all involved. Through her years of hands-on experience and being involved in various leadership roles, Tahlia has developed a keen interest in teaching others.
Tahlia conducts herself, her stock work and her teaching in a relaxed, practical manner with a touch of good humour.
Tahlia is a keen proponent of wholistic landscape management, which extends well into stock management. Tahlia is a dedicated life long learner and recognises how important it is to share knowledge, and also to challenge paradigms.
Natasha Stafford
Natasha has been mesmerised by the natural world from a young age leading her to follow the path of wholistic teaching and design.
She is a fully qualified designer and teacher of permaculture and holds two Permaculture Design Certificates. Natasha has also completed Allan Savory’s Holistic Management Foundation course, and studied at the Mulloon Institute in water management.
Natasha has developed an engaging and hands on approach to learning from the experience of home educating her six children over the course of twenty years. She has also taught the Certificate III in Permaculture at the National Environment Centre.
Natasha has completed a wide variety of permaculture designs, from rural acres to suburban backyards in both tropical and temperate settings and has received an overwhelmingly positive response to her ideas and her service.

Albury Wodonga Field Naturalists: walk in Mt. Beauty area
2025-10-25 09:30 - 15:00 | Check the event listing for venue details, Australia
Join Albury Wodonga Field Naturalists for a walk in the Mt. Beauty area, to explore the fauna and flora in the region. Meet at Mt. Beauty Information Centre car park at 9.30 am on Saturday 25 October 2025. For further information contact 0429 446 383. Pets are not permitted on outings

Connecting Nature with Farming - a Platy Spotting event
2025-10-26 08:30 - 12:30 | Check the event listing for venue details, Australia
We invite you to join local farmers, community members and nature lovers in a Platy Spotting event at lake Moodemere, near Rutherglen.
When: Sunday 26 October, commencing at 8:30am
Where: Meet at Lake Moodemere Estate winery, 12 Moodemere Road Rutherglen
What: A Platy-Spotting Event to link in with a new ACF initiative:
‘Food That’s Good for People and Nature’
Our special guest, ACF Food and Agriculture lead expert David Sivyer will be there to tell us more about this exciting new initiative, how and why it has come about and where it is currently at.
Refreshments, coffees, teas and light lunches can be obtained at the winery.
RSVP as soon as possible as numbers will be limited for this event.
We look forward to seeing you there 🖐😃

House Creek BioBlitz nature walk
2025-10-27 10:00 - 11:30 | Ewart Brothers Reserve, Memorial Dr, Wodonga, Victoria, 3690, Australia
Join with Wodonga Landcare and Parklands Albury Wodonga to explore along House Creek and make nature observations of plants, animals and fungi, using the iNaturalist app, as part of the Great Southern BioBlitz 2025.
With tips for noticing nature, how and why to record what you find, and how to use the iNaturalist app to help confirm the identity of what you’ve seen and contribute to biodiversity knowledge.
What to expect: This urban waterway is a crucial corridor in a multitude of ways – it’s a recreational space, important waterway and provides for wildlife and biodiversity. Work in recent years, including by Wodonga Urban Landcare, Friends of Ewart Brothers Reserve and Wodonga Council, has sought to improve the health of this stretch of the creek, including through woody weed control and revegetation efforts.
Meeting place: Ewart Brothers Reserve playground, on Memorial Drive
Google map: https://maps.app.goo.gl/wgEFFN5UJkKdFuu1A
We will be walking mostly on a sealed path, on gentle slopes, suitable for wheelchairs and strollers, a total distance of around 2km.
What to bring: your mobile or other camera (optional); dress for the weather and wear closed shoes, long pants, and sun protection.
Please register here: events.humanitix.com/gsb25
This project has been supported by the Victorian Government as part of the Victorian Landcare Grants Program.

Friends of Chiltern-Mt Pilot National Park, Field Day (morning)
2025-11-01 09:00 - 12:00 | Meet at Chiltern Post Office, 54 Main Street, Chiltern, Victoria, 3683, Australia
Meet at the Chiltern Post Office and then travel to the Rutherglen Nature Reserve to remove weeds – primarily olives.
BYO mattocks, picks, secateurs, PPE.
We will also be monitoring the nest/mammal boxes in the Reserve using a pole camera.
Friends member will provide something to eat for morning tea. BYO beverage. Also bring a chair or rug to sit on.
Any questions, contact Liz : secretary@friendsofchiltern.org.au

Albury Wodonga Field Naturalists: walk in Chiltern Mt. Pilot National Park
2025-11-09 09:00 - 15:00 | Check the event listing for venue details, Australia
Join Albury Wodonga Field Naturalists for an outing to the Chiltern Mt. Pilot National Park to explore the fauna and flora in the region. Meet at the Chiltern Swimming Pool car park at 9 am on Sunday 9 November 2025. For further information contact 0490 497 032. Pets are not permitted on outings.

Buffalo plateau wander
2025-11-16 09:00 - 15:00 | Lake Catani, Lake Catani campground 7R87 27 Mount Buffalo national park, 3740
The Buffalo plateau in north eastern Victoria is an ‘island in the sky’. It is geographically separated from the high mountains along the Great Dividing Range, and is a refuge for mountain species, with Alpine Ash forests, snow gum woodlands and open frost hollow plains.
As part of the Friends of the Earth forests campaigns we host guided walks in the Victorian high country. This trip to the Buffalo plateau will be the first one for summer 2025/26.
Join us for a one day wander on the plateau to explore some of the remnant Ash and snow gum forests that survived the intense fires of the 2000s.
We will meet at Lake Catani campground at 9am on sunday November 16, and do two 2 hour walks to explore sections of remnant and recovering forests.
You would be welcome to camp with us at Lake Catani on the sunday night and join our collaboration with Protect our Winters on the monday: a tree planting and film night. Details here.

Albury Wodonga Field Naturalists: walk at Yackandandah Creek and Allans Flat
2025-11-22 09:00 - 15:00 | Check the event listing for venue details, Australia
Join Albury Wodonga Field Naturalists for walks at Yackandandah Creek and Allans Flat, to explore the flora and fauna in the area. Meet at Isaac Park, Yackandandah, at 9 am on Saturday 22 November 2025. For further information contact 0490 497 032. Pets are not permitted on outings.

Edible weeds walk & talk
2025-11-22 10:00 - 11:00 | Three Mile Creek, Wangaratta, Three Mile Creek, Willow Drive, Wangaratta, 3677
Did you know that many of the weeds we find in our backyards are edible?
Natasha from Beingreen Permaculture will be leading us on a journey to discover the amazing resource some weeds can be for the soil, for medicine and for food. This walk and talk will conclude with some homemade herbal teas (made from edible weeds!).
This session is capped at 12 participants to allow for a meaningful experience.

Albury Wodonga Field Naturalists: Walk in Mt. Buffalo National Park
2025-12-14 10:00 - 15:00 | Check the event listing for venue details, Australia
Join Albury Wodonga Field Naturalists for a walk exploring the geology, flora & fauna in Mt. Buffalo National Park, where a section of the Park has re-opened to the public. Meet at the Visitor Centre, Mt. Buffalo National Park entrance on Sunday 14 December 2025 at 10 am. For further information contact 0428 235 964. Pets are not permitted on AWFN outings.

Albury Wodonga Field Naturalists: Walk at Wonga Wetlands
2026-01-11 08:00 - 12:00 | Wonga Wetlands, 2377 Riverina Hwy, Splitters Creek, NSW, 2640, Australia
Join Albury Wodonga Field Naturalists for a walk at Wonga Wetlands to explore the fauna and flora there. Meet at the Wonga Wetlands carpark, Riverina Highway, West Albury at 8am on Sunday 11 January 2026. BYO food and chair for morning tea after walk. For further information contact 0400 141 181. Pets are not permitted on outings.

Albury Wodonga Field Naturalists: Walk at Corowa Whitehead St. Wetlands & Corowa Ponds
2026-01-24 10:00 - 15:00 | Corowa
Join Albury Wodonga Field Naturalists for walks at Corowa Whitehead St. Wetlands followed by Corowa Ponds to explore the fauna and flora there. Meet at Whitehead St. Wetlands, Corowa, at 10 am on Saturday 24 January 2026. For further information contact 0428 215 313. Pets are not permitted on outings.

Albury Wodonga Field Naturalists: Walk at West Albury Wetlands (Kremur St. & Horseshoe lagoon
2026-02-28 08:00 - 12:00 | Check the event listing for venue details, Australia
Join Albury Wodonga Field Naturalists for a morning walk at West Albury Wetlands. Meet at Kremur St. boat ramp at 8 am on Saturday 28 February 2026. Intending participants must contact the walk leader on 0413 303 940 to register your attendance prior to the walk. Pets are not permitted on AWFN outings.

Celebrating Women in Conservation Breakfast | Albury-Wodonga
2026-03-05 07:30 - 11:30 | Check the event listing for venue details, Australia
Join local Women in Conservation and allies to celebrate, share stories and be inspired by conservation legends and digital livestream speaker Lisa Miller – Founder and CEO of Wedgetail, an organisation accelerating the global shift to a nature-positive future.

Meet and mingle over a buffet breakfast
Watch the Celebrating Women in Conservation Breakfast livestream from the sold-out Bush Heritage and Trust for Nature Melbourne event
Hear from the NSW Biodiversity Conservation Trust and conservation covenant landholders

Hosted by the Murray Landcare Collective in partnership with the NSW Biodiversity Conservation Trust.
Join us as we celebrate conservation professionals, conservation advocates, enthusiasts, supporters and community, and recognise the vital roles women play in protecting our environment. Male allies are welcome to attend.
Bookings are essential and close 2nd March 2026.
Book online at: https://events.humanitix.com/celebrating-women-in-conservation-breakfast-albury-wodonga
Enquiries: Claire (Corowa District Landcare) 0417 858 533.
This event is possible thanks to the NSW Biodiversity Conservation Trust.

Climate Conversations
2026-03-07 14:30 - 16:00, 2026-04-11 14:30 - 16:00, 2026-05-02 14:30 - 16:00 | Old Beechworth Railway Station, 3 B Harper Avenue, Beechworth, 3747
Worried about the impacts of Climate Change? Join us for relaxed chats as you share your thoughts to grow stronger together in the face of climate change.
Hosted by Indigo Regen, building a shared vision for a resilient Indigo Shire—growing food, reducing waste, and creating a welcoming space to learn, connect, and care for each other and the earth.

Albury Wodonga Field Naturalists: Walk at Charles Sturt University Wetlands Thurgoona followed by Reserve at Corry’s Wood
2026-03-08 08:30 - 12:00 | Check the event listing for venue details, Australia
Join Albury Wodonga Field Naturalists for a walk at Charles Sturt University Wetlands, Thurgoona, followed by Reserve at Corry’s Wood. Meet at 8.30am on Sunday 8 March 2026 at the CSU Wetlands carpark, Milawa Drive, off Elizabeth Mitchell Drive. Intending participants must contact the walk leader on 0409 776 705 to register your attendance prior to the walk. Pets are not permitted on AWFN outings.

Hawkweed Line Search on Bogong High Plains
2026-03-21 | Bogong High Plains, Falls Creek
We’re looking for a couple more people willing to help us finish off this summer’s hunting for the feral daisy Orange Hawkweed at Buckety Plain, 20km beyond falls Creek. We have less than 2 hectare size grids to search. You need to be able to bushwalk very slowly and keep your eyes turned on! All training will be on the day though I will send you some pre-reading. help us stopping these pests spreading down the hill! We will meet at Mt Beauty Information centre/museum at 9.30am on Saturday 21st March. You will need usual bushwalking gear, lunch, water. Car-pooling from Wodonga is possible.
Contact Mick Webster on 0429017229 or email websterm@netc.net.au

Bickies with the Birds
2026-03-26 08:30 - 10:30 | Ryan’s Lagoon, Bonegilla, Ryan's Road, Bonegilla, Australia
Bickies with the Birds is a relaxed and welcoming morning event presented by Gardens 4 Wildlife – Albury Wodonga in partnership with BirdLife Australia.
Join us to learn practical tips and tricks for identifying local birds and recording your sightings. We’ll explore how you can contribute to bird monitoring in your area before heading out on a guided bird walk to put your new skills into action.
Afterwards, we’ll gather for a cuppa and a biscuit while chatting about the birds of your backyard.
All experience levels are welcome — whether you’re completely new to birdwatching or already an enthusiastic birder.
This event includes a guided walk of approximately one hour along uneven, unpaved paths.
This is a free event, however places are limited and registration is essential.

This project is supported by the Victorian Government as part of the Victorian Landcare Grants Program.

Albury Wodonga Field Naturalists: Walk at Wonga Wetlands (Woomargama walk cancelled)
2026-03-28 09:00 - 12:00 | Check the event listing for venue details, Australia
Join Albury Wodonga Field Naturalists for a walk at Wonga Wetlands, Riverina Highway, West Albury. Meet at the Wonga Wetlands carpark at 9am on Saturday, 28 March 2026. Contact the walk leader on 0490 497 032 if you plan to attend. Pets are not permitted on AWFN outings.

Long-range Hawkweed Searching on the Bogong High Plains
2026-03-30 08:00 - 2026-04-01 17:00 | Check the event listing for venue details, Australia
Hi everyone,Following our week-long grid surveys during the summer, we are planning on running a 3 day, long-range survey for the state-prohibited Hawkweed.

Dates: 30th of March to the 1st of April.Recommended arrival on Sunday afternoon/evening (29th)Monday: 8:30am Meeting/Briefing.Aim to start the survey at 9am each day, with a flexible finish time around 3pm.Departure: Wednesday afternoon or Thursday morning (2nd).At this stage, the plan is to base camp at Pretty Valley due to its proximity to areas of Mouse-Ear Hawkweed and also the potential to explore up into areas of Rocky Knobs for King Devil and Orange Hawkweed.Long-range surveys are a little different to the intensive line searches of 1-hectare grids that volunteers usually assist with. Long-range searches have been conducted in the past to explore and search across larger areas of the landscape, around and beyond where computer modelling has placed formal grids.Long-range surveys are often carried out over several kilometres, through a variety of terrain that may at times be steep, densely vegetated and rocky, requiring a good level of fitness and health.It’s important to note that this is a campout, not an accommodation session. If it’s too wet and rainy, we may have to decide against running the session.Please email: hawkweederadication.volunteer@gmail.com for signup and additional information.

Friends of Chiltern-Mt Pilot National Park, Field Day (morning)
2026-04-12 09:00 - 12:00 | Meet at Chiltern Post Office, 54 Main Street, Chiltern, Victoria, 3683, Australia
Come and join our friendly group while we do weed removal at Bartley’s Block, and mapping of blackberry at Grasslands Block.
We will also do some nest/mammal box monitoring (various sites in the Chiltern section of the National Park) using a pole camera.
Friends will provide food for morning tea. Bring a beverage. Bring a chair or rug to sit on.
Bring gardening gloves and hand tools for weed removal eg mattock, pick, spade.
Contact Liz with any questions: secretary@friendsofchiltern.org.au; or leave a message – 0423406858

Albury Wodonga Field Naturalists: Walk at Baranduda/Castle Creek
2026-04-12 09:00 - 15:00 | Check the event listing for venue details, Australia
Join Albury Wodonga Field Naturalists for a walk at Baranduda/Castle Creek. Meet at 9am on Sunday 12 April 2026 at the IGA Carpark Baranduda. Contact the walk leader on 0490 497 032 if you plan to attend. Pets are not permitted on AWFN outings.

Albury Citizen Science Month BioBlitz 2026
2026-04-17 14:00 - 18:30 | Corrys Woodland Reserve
Each April, Citizen Science Month celebrates the people, projects, and scientific outcomes made possible through public participation.
To celebrate this year’s Citizen Science Month, join the AlburyCity Environment Team for a local BioBlitz and learn more about the flora and fauna that call Albury home.
Come along to a drop-in session at Corry’s Reserve (https://maps.app.goo.gl/3aseLpGhTt8A6rW59) where Our People will assist you in getting set up to record wildlife. We will assist you in installing the required apps, help you create an account and demonstrate how to utilise the systems prior to using them in the field.
Simply bring along your smartphone, tablet or other device you would like to record wildlife on. As this is a drop-in session you can come along at any time during the 3-hour window, you do not need to attend for the whole period. Staff will lead a bird walk at 4pm to demonstrate how to use the eBird app, a frog walk at 5pm utilising the Frog ID app, and Lightsheeting from 6pm to identify moth/insects using iNaturalist.
Anyone can participate. No prior experience is needed. Every contribution counts!

Introduction to Permaculture
2026-04-18 | Demonstration Gardens Wagga Wagga, 51-53 Shaw Street, Wagga Wagga, 2650
Heard about permaculture? Keen to know more?
This introductory session lets you dip your toe into the purpose and principles of permaculture to see if you would like to dive deeper.
This hands on day is hosted by Albury permaculture educator Natasha Stafford.
Join us from 10am-4pm at the Demonstration Gardens in Wagga Wagga.
We will be blending the theory of the concept with practical activities during the day.
Have a chance to experience the wonderful environment of Wagga’s largest community garden and meet other like-minded people.
Morning and afternoon tea provided. Bring your own lunch.
Dietary requirement requests available on purchase of ticket.
A CARPOOL will be organised for those wishing to travel from Alb/Wod area, leaving from Albury. Please indicate in your ticket purchase whether you would like to be considered for this option.
A percentage of the ticket cost goes towards maintenance of the Gardens.

Albury Wodonga Field Naturalists: Walk at Horseshoe Lagoon, West Albury
2026-04-18 09:30 - 12:00 | Check the event listing for venue details, Australia
Join Albury Wodonga Field Naturalists for a walk at Horseshoe Lagoon, West Albury. Meet at 9.30 am on Saturday 18th April at Horseshoe Lagoon Carpark, Riverina Highway, West Albury. There is extra car parking available opposite Albury Private Hospital on Pemberton St. if required. Contact the walk leader on 0490 497 032 if you plan to attend. Pets are not permitted on AWFN outings.

No Dig and Wicking Bed workshop
2026-04-19 13:00 - 17:00 | beingreen permaculture, 590 Heathwood Ave,, Lavington, NSW, 2641, Australia
Raring to go to grow food in winter?
Learn hands on in this comprehensive session on setting up two different types of vegetable bed.
No Dig is easy, cost effective and can be set up almost anywhere.
Wicking Beds are water saving, convenient beds for a long term investment in gardening.
Includes MAKE YOUR OWN WICKING BED TO TAKE HOME.
Includes winter planting activity and guide.
Afternoon tea provided.
Come prepared to get your hands dirty : )
(Location details provided to ticket holders before the event).

Friends of Chiltern-Mt Pilot National Park, Field Day (morning)
2026-05-02 09:00 - 12:00 | Meet at Chiltern Post Office, 54 Main Street, Chiltern, Victoria, 3683, Australia
Meet at Chiltern Post Office at 9am and then car pool to a viewing spot on ‘Grasslands Block’ , Chiltern. There will be a ‘walk & talk’ with Neville Bartlett as he relates the history of the Block after Parks Victoria acquired it, and the extensive revegetation and weed management that has occurred since. We will also do some GPS mapping of a large patch of Blackberry on the Block, and if time permits there will be nest box monitoring using a pole camera, and removal of Briar Roses using hand tools.
‘Friends’ will provide something to eat for morning tea.
BYO chair or rug to sit on; drink/hot beverage; study shoes; long pants; gloves; mattock or pick if you would like to remove briars!
Contact Secretary Liz Maertin if you have any questions: 0423406858
