Join us to plant native grasses and shrubs into the channel and abutting floodplain on the Kiewa River wetlands. When: 9:30 am to 11:30 am. Where: Park at the entrance to Huon Hill. See below. What is supplied: All tools and any specific safety equipment needed. What to bring: BYO drinking water. For your safety, […]
Help us protect our precious native grasslands by learning how to identify whiskey grass and African love grass as well as the various techniques to control these new and emerging grass weed species. These highly competitive exotic grasses form dense, flammable stands and are nearly unpalatable for livestock. We will walk along the High Country […]
On August 14 La Trobe Albury-Wodonga is hosting the 2025 Mann Lecture, Responding to Regional Change: How a values-based approach can help us navigate key issues of water, health and social connection. Delivered in partnership with La Trobe’s Climate Change Adaptation Lab, this important panel discussion explores how we think about decision making in the […]
Help us to establish a wildlife corridor connection between Waterworks and Ryans Creek where fencing has been going up over the previous month. This corridor will allow native animals to move between areas of natural habitat, allowing them to adapt to a changing climate. It will also provide greater pedestrian access along our riverfronts. When: […]
Join us for this workshop to learn how to identify and control woody weeds on your property or patch and opportunities for coordinated, landscape-scale action. Weeds have wide-ranging impacts on our environment, agriculture, and communities. They degrade native bushland, threaten biodiversity, harbour pest animals, and reduce agricultural productivity.
This workshop will be held at Leneva Hall where we will be joined by Jo Vincent from Wodonga Urban Landcare Network and the Leneva Castle Creek Landcare Group coordinators.
At this meeting, we will reflect on the beginnings of this active community group, why it has been so successful and why current members contribute to its running. We will also consider that we are now in the situation that our long standing secretary steps down at our next AGM. With no successor in sight, […]
Join ACF-AWR and Wodonga Landcare for this nature-based, citizen science event along the Rail Trail at Bonegilla.
This is a slow, approximately 2.5 km walk with Karen Retra who will show us how to use the FrogID app to record the frogs we find. We hope to hear the call of the endangered Sloane's Froglet!
The Street Harvest project is being reinvigorated - Please consider growing an extra row of produce in your garden to support this project and Uniting in Wodonga. All produce can be dropped off at Uniting (1 Nilmar Avenue, Wodonga between. 9:30 am to 12:30 pm Monday to Friday). The project builds and encourages community capacity […]
Come and help us plant some native seedlings near the High Country Rail Trail and Tallangatta Creek, Bullioh as part of our revegetation program. When: 9:30 am to 11:30 am. Where: Turn left off the Murray Valley Hwy just after crossing Tallangatta Creek and park near the new Tallangatta Creek Rail Trail bridge. See map […]
Over the summer, a significant amount of box elder woody weeds were removed from Turtle Island and now it’s time to get some native seedlings in! Our plantings will create a much more diverse habitat which will provide extra refuges for native animals as the climate continues to change and urban areas grow. Please note: […]
Join us to plant native grasses and shrubs into the channel and abutting floodplain on the Kiewa River wetlands. When: 9:30 am to 11:30 am. Where: Park at the entrance to Huon Hill. See below. What is supplied: All tools and any specific safety equipment needed. What to bring: BYO drinking water. For your safety, […]
Join the Albury Wodonga Field Naturalists for a walk in the Galore Hill Scenic Reserve, Lockhart, to explore the flora and fauna in the area. Meet near the Public Toilets in Green Street, Lockhart (near the Water Tower), Saturday 23 August 2025, at 10am For further information about the outing Telephone: 0428 401 090 Pets […]
The Street Harvest project is being reinvigorated - Please consider growing an extra row of produce in your garden to support this project and Uniting in Wodonga. All produce can be dropped off at Uniting (1 Nilmar Avenue, Wodonga between. 9:30 am to 12:30 pm Monday to Friday). The project builds and encourages community capacity […]
This will be a morning walk that loops including some of the Southern end of NailCan hill as well as the river. There is 300m of height gain. It is all on tracks of various types: footpad, firetrail, paved and a few road crossings. The walk ends at the start of the Yinyamarra Sculpture Trail […]
Join us to plant native grasses and shrubs into the channel and abutting floodplain on the Kiewa River wetlands. When: 9:30 am to 11:30 am. Where: Park at the entrance to Huon Hill. See below. What is supplied: All tools and any specific safety equipment needed. What to bring: BYO drinking water. For your safety, […]
Help us to establish a wildlife corridor connection between Waterworks and Ryans Creek where fencing has been going up over the previous month. This corridor will allow native animals to move between areas of natural habitat, allowing them to adapt to a changing climate. It will also provide greater pedestrian access along our riverfronts. When: […]
Lets celebrate the end of Winter with a magical day out. This walk takes you into a small area of giant redwoods . Most of the walk is on little used 4WD tracks. They are mostly very gently undulating with a few short, steep parts. We also walk along Higgins Lane with its gold mining […]
Help us to establish a wildlife corridor connection between Waterworks and Ryans Creek where fencing has been going up over the previous month. This corridor will allow native animals to move between areas of natural habitat, allowing them to adapt to a changing climate. It will also provide greater pedestrian access along our riverfronts. You […]
Wirraminna Environmental Education Centre presents... WATTLE DAY Join us to celebrate 30 years of community and environmental stewardship in the beautiful town of Burrumbuttock. Enjoy a day of nature, discovery, and wondrous wattle. Bring your curiosity, gold coins, and love for the environment. FREE ENTRY ■ FREE SAUSAGE SIZZLE ▪ GUIDED WALKS ▪ KIDS ACTIVITIES […]
The Street Harvest project is being reinvigorated - Please consider growing an extra row of produce in your garden to support this project and Uniting in Wodonga. All produce can be dropped off at Uniting (1 Nilmar Avenue, Wodonga between. 9:30 am to 12:30 pm Monday to Friday). The project builds and encourages community capacity […]
This is a very pleasant walk starting with a gentle stroll along the Kiewa Rv. There is 380 M of height gain as you climb the Stringybark track but you are rewarded with stunning 360 degree views of Wodonga, the Kiewa Valley, Lake Hume and the Victorian Alps. We will return to the river carpark […]
Over the summer, a significant amount of box elder woody weeds were removed from Turtle Island and now it’s time to get some native seedlings in! Our plantings will create a much more diverse habitat which will provide extra refuges for native animals as the climate continues to change and urban areas grow. Please note: You […]
ACF-AWR is excited to be hosting events again in 2025 for the wonderful citizen science platy-project. The first event will be a training session on ZOOM. This session will provide information on: Why this citizen science project is important and how platypus are fairing; How to spot a platypus - habitat/where, when, and watching out […]
Do you have a broken household item you’d like fixed but need a hand to do so? Then this is your opportunity. Our Repair Café is a free meeting place to bring along broken household items such as furniture, clothing, textiles and battery-operated appliances and learn how to fix them with the help of experienced, […]
Meet outside the Chiltern Post Office at 4pm, then travel to Honeyeater Picnic Area where experienced Friends Members will guide Wildflower Walks near the picnic area in the Chiltern- Mt Pilot NP. Any questions, contact Liz : secretary@friendsofchiltern.org.au
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 #CitizenScience project, a partnership with great ACF, UNSW, Centre for Ecosystem Science, and Platypus Conservation Initiative. ACF-AWR is excited to […]
Please come and join us for our regular monthly walk, this time to Sandy Creek, Victoria. Date: Sunday 7th September Location: Sandy Creek Reservoir Meet: […]
Keen to plant now for Summer? Not sure what, when and how to do it? Learn hands on how to create your own water saving wicking bed for our hot dry summer season. Session also covers soil preparation, plant choice and companion planting techniques.
The Street Harvest project is being reinvigorated - Please consider growing an extra row of produce in your garden to support this project and Uniting in Wodonga. All produce can be dropped off at Uniting (1 Nilmar Avenue, Wodonga between. 9:30 am to 12:30 pm Monday to Friday). The project builds and encourages community capacity […]
This morning walk will begin at Norieul Park and follow the river to the Yinyamarra Sculpture Walk. Once we have enjoyed the sculptures we will head back along the river track. While there are some gentle hills it is mostly flat. Leader:Bernadette Phone: 0419241687 Distance: 11kms Grade: 3 Participant numbers 12 Final date for booking: […]
