Short AGM Seed bank will be open, also a discussion on how to raise seedlings Bring a picnic lunch to eat during the proceedings A great opportunity to participate in SSAW governance and to prepare for spring plantings! If it is freezing or wet, Harry's Hut is heated.
ACF-AWR are proud to partner with Wodonga Urban Landcare Network (WULN) for this exciting, nature-based, citizen science event with Karen Retra. Karen will take us on a beautiful, slow, approximately 2.5 km walk and show us how to use the FrogID app to record your important citizen scientist findings. We hope you will hear the […]
Participate in Round 2 of BirdLife Australia’s biannual surveys for these two critically endangered species; incl. helping to relocate colour leg-banded, captive-released Regent Honeyeater’s from 2017 & learn more about both threatened species. See Flyer attached for full details. RSVP essential - ASAP (& before 24 Aug) - to enable catering (lunch provided) & key […]
Join us in celebrating the remarkable success of the Burrumbuttock and surrounding communities in their Squirrel Glider Local Area Management Plan project! Activities including mapping, surveys, education, nestbox installation and habitat planting have led to a thriving population of gliders. Join us to acknowledge this achievement and learn more about the conservation efforts dedicated to […]
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.
Join passionate naturalists Sue Brunskill and Karen Retra for a slow early Spring nature walk in one of Wodonga's best bush reserves. Come exploring with Sue and Karen and be inspired by their knowledge and enthusiasm for nature from wildflowers, insects and fungi to trees, birds and wildlife. This is the first of our Spring walks in this […]
Members to meet at 9am at Lake King Rutherglen. Toilets are available here. BYO everything for the day's outing. Leader for the day is Neil phone 0418 235 964
A family friendly, frog themed event, supporting Taskforce Growler and the return of Growling Grass Frogs to Winton Wetlands. Taskforce Growler is for the conservation and restoration of Growling Grass Frog populations, particularly within Northern Victoria. This taskforce will participate in a range of activities to assist in rewilding and learning about the species. 4- […]
What's going on in the bush tonight? Join Parklands Rangers to find out! Ranger Dan and guest Karen Retra will lead you on a night adventure spotlighting for nocturnal native wildlife along the Kiewa. Parklands have been working with the community restoring the native plants to the area in recent years to support native wildlife. We'll be […]
Join Parklands Rangers and Leneva residents to revamp the old Leneva School and Hall sites and bring this environmental hub back to life. A series of working bees are enhancing this 10 hectare remnant Box Gum Grassy woodlands site and improve environmental education opportunities for local schools and community. All are welcome. When: On the third Tuesday […]
What's going on in the bush tonight? Join Parklands Rangers to find out! Ranger Dan will lead you on a night adventure spotlighting for nocturnal native wildlife along Felltimber Creek. Parklands have been working with the community restoring the native plants to the area in recent years to support native wildlife. We'll be looking out for possums, gliders, […]
What's going on in the bush tonight? Join Parklands Rangers to find out! Ranger Dan will lead you on a night adventure spotlighting for nocturnal native wildlife in one of Wodonga's best conservation reserves. Parklands have been working with the community restoring the native plants to the area in recent years to support native wildlife. We'll be […]
Join passionate naturalists Sue Brunskill and Karen Retra for a slow nature walk in the Baranduda environmental lands. Come exploring with Sue and Karen and be inspired by their knowledge and enthusiasm for nature from wildflowers, insects and fungi to trees, birds and wildlife. This is the first of our Spring walks in this reserve – the season changes […]
Members meet at the Public Toilets, 26-28 Main Street, Chiltern at 9.30am. BYO everything for the day's outing. Leader is Neil phone 0428 235 964
Join passionate naturalists Sue Brunskill and Karen Retra for a slow nature walk in one of Wodonga's best bush reserves. Come exploring with Sue and Karen and be inspired by their knowledge and enthusiasm for nature from wildflowers, insects and fungi to trees, birds and wildlife. This is the first of our Spring walks in this reserve - […]
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.
Come and find out why you should consider putting up nest boxes - they can be put up in urban areas too. We will look at Wooragee Landcare’s nest box program and hear what animals have been observed using the boxes. Nest boxes are one of the tools we can use to increase habitat for wildlife […]
Have you ever had that magical moment of spotting a platypus in the wild? Join us at this event to learn where to look for, and how spot, platypus in the wild for this great ACF/UNSW #CitizenScience project. We were so sorry to have to postpone our Platy-Project event on 23 September and we apologise […]
Meet 9am at Acacia Car Park, Wodonga. Travel to Castle Creek Reserve in convoy and car pooling may be required. Castle Creek Reserve has a high conservation value to the city. Spread over 54 hectares of land with floristic value, this reserve is a twitcher's delight. BYO everything. Leader Bernie phone 0490 497 032.
Why do weeds exist? Why are they wonderful? Where do they come from? Discover the amazing resource these plants can be for the soil, for medicine and for food. (Includes full colour guide to take home.) Kids are welcome to join for free. We will be offering a brief demo on how to prepare weeds […]
Join passionate naturalists Sue Brunskill and Karen Retra for a slow mid-Spring nature walk in one of Wodonga's best bush reserves. Come exploring with Sue and Karen and be inspired by their knowledge and enthusiasm for nature from wildflowers, insects and fungi to trees, birds and wildlife. This is the second of our Spring walks in this […]
Join passionate naturalists Sue Brunskill and Karen Retra for a slow nature walk in one of Wodonga's best bush reserves. Come exploring with Sue and Karen and be inspired by their knowledge and enthusiasm for nature from wildflowers, insects and fungi to trees, birds and wildlife. This is the second of our Spring walks in this reserve - […]
Join Parklands Rangers and Leneva residents to revamp the old Leneva School and Hall sites and bring this environmental hub back to life. A series of working bees are enhancing this 10 hectare remnant Box Gum Grassy woodlands site and improve environmental education opportunities for local schools and community. All are welcome. When: On the third Tuesday […]
To celebrate National Bird Week, join the AlburyCity environment team for a walk & talk within Corrys Reserve to spot some of our local bird species. Come see the diversity of bird life that these woodlands provide habitat for, from the fairy wrens to the finches, lorikeets, honeyeaters, parrots and everything in-between. The walk will […]
Join passionate naturalist Karen Retra for a slow nature walk in the Baranduda environmental lands. Come exploring with Karen and be inspired by her knowledge and enthusiasm for nature from wildflowers, insects and fungi to trees, birds and wildlife. This is the second of our Spring walks in this reserve – the season changes so […]
ACF-AWR thoroughly enjoyed this event in 2022 with our wonderful partner community organisations that are equally keen on enjoying and protecting our precious natural environment. All welcome! BYO food and drink (and something to sit on), and enjoy the day with friends, family, and the local community. There will be some fun activities including a water bug collection […]
Join us to learn how to collect & identify waterbugs and use the Waterbug App. We'll collect waterbugs from different waterways in Wodonga and learn how to identify which ones they are and what they can tell us about water quality and waterway health. The training is suitable if you're just keen to learn a […]
Did you know that common turtle species have declined 90% over the past 40 years? Learn how to help save local turtles before their Nov-Dec turtle nesting season. Hear about turtles’ threats and how you can protect them, including the 1 Million Turtles program and TurtleSAT citizen science mapping tool. Dr James Van Dyke is […]
Join us for a late afternoon stroll along the Yack Creek trail to find out about frogs! With Karen Retra from Wodonga Landcare and Gabi Bridge from Yack Landcare. About our local frogs FrogID app - how to & why to use it How the Rowdy Flat weed control project supports frogs and other species Check […]
Members meet at 9am at Acacia Car Park, Wodonga. BYO everything. Leader Phillip phone 0428 215 313
