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Street Harvest
2025-08-18 09:30 - 12:30, 2025-08-11 09:30 - 12:30, 2025-08-04 09:30 - 12:30, 2025-07-28 09:30 - 12:30 (Australia/Melbourne) | Uniting, Wodonga, 1 Nilmar Avenue, Wodonga, Vic, 3690, Australia
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 and improves food security for Wodonga residents by distributing excess fruit and vegetables, harvested from residential gardens, to local residents and emergency food relief agencies.
‘Street Harvest’ was a pilot project developed in Wodonga in 2010. The Street Harvest Project grew out of a passion for transforming the local food system into one that is sustainable and strong.

Champions for Nature – Sloane’s Froglet Citizen Science winter frog walk
2025-08-16 16:00 - 17:30 | Gullifer lane rail trail access, Bonegilla, Gullifer lane, rail trail access, Bonegilla, 3691, Australia
Join ACF Community Albury Wodonga and Wodonga Urban Landcare Network (WULN) for this 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 call of the endangered Sloane’s Froglet!
We will also enjoy Karen’s passion for many aspects of our local environment as we walk along the High Country Rail Trail near the Kiewa River at Bonegilla.
See this google map for our meeting place at the Rail Trail access on Gullifer Lane.
Find out more about the Sloane’s Champions project and how to use the FrogID app on this page of the WULN website.
You may also be interested in Woolshed Thurgoona Landcare Group’s (WTLG) flier on monitoring Sloane’s Froglet.
Places are limited, please register.
Below, the Rail Trail boardwalk near the Kiewa River, in a wetter season than so far this winter!

Important meeting-How do we secure the future for Seed Savers Albury Wodonga?
2025-08-16 14:00 - 16:00 | Albury LibraryMuseum, 540 Kiewa Street, Albury, NSW, 2640, Australia
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, crucial tasks will be left with no one to do them. This will significantly impact the group’s ability to function.
What can members do to help secure the future of Seed Savers Albury Wodonga?
We invite all SSAW members and interested public to attend a discussion led by one of the founders of Seed Savers Albury Wodonga, Lou Bull, a keen gardener and well known for her environmental work.
Afternoon tea provided.

Tackling Woody Weeds – Workshop and Plant Giveaway
2025-08-16 10:00 - 14:00 | Leneva Hall, 3081 Beechworth-Wodonga Rd,, Leneva, Victoria
Weeds have wide-ranging impacts on our environment, agriculture, and communities. They degrade native bushland, threaten biodiversity, harbour pest animals, and reduce agricultural productivity. 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.
This workshop will be held at Leneva Hall where we will be joined by Jo Vincent from Wodonga Urban Landcare Network and our Leneva Castle Creek Landcare Group coordinators.
There are two sessions to the events outlined below.

Plant giveaway for LCC members: 10am-11am
Woody weeds workshop: 11am-2pm

What you’ll learn:

How weeds impact biodiversity, agriculture, and waterways
How to identify common and priority weeds in our region
Best practice control methods: manual, mechanical, chemical & biological
Safe and effective herbicide use
Local case studies and success stories

We will then hold a field visit to a local rehabilitation site for those interested in joining.
Additionally, to get you started or to continue you on your revegetation journey, as a part of this workshop we are also giving away free plants to Leneva Castle Creek Landcare Group members! Not a member? No worries! For just $20 you can join the group by following this link.
Apart from free plants and being the first to know about our events, why become a member?

Training, technical advice, and best-practice guidance
Connection to a strong local network of landcarers working at a landscape scale
Support with planning, grant writing, and volunteer recruitment
Access to insurance, shared equipment, and project resources

Please register to attend the workshop and/or the plant giveaway.
Please contact rhiannon@wodongalandcare.org.au if you have any questions.

This event is the fourth workshop in our workshop series ‘Growing capacity against invasives on small blocks’ which is supported by the Victorian Government through the Partnerships Against Pests program. We will be hosting two more events this year on herbaceous weeds and blackberries.

Waterworks Planting Morning
2025-08-15 09:30 - 11:30 | Waterworks Regional Park, Island Rd, Wodonga, Victoria
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: 9:30 am to 11:30 am.
Where: Park at the canoe launching area at Waterworks, which is just after the second bridge on Island Road.
What is supplied: All tools and any specific safety equipment needed.
What to bring: BYO drinking water. For your safety, please wear covered shoes (preferably boots), long pants, long sleeves, and a hat.
Please register here!
This project has been made possible due to generous funding from Bupa and Landcare Australia.

2025 Mann Lecture
2025-08-14 18:00 - 19:30 | La Trobe University, Albury-Wodonga campus, University Drive, West Wodonga, 3690
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 face of regional change, and is particularly relevant to groups and individuals involved in grass roots community action.
Thursday 14 August, 6.00pm – 7.30pm at La Trobe University, 133 McKoy St, West Wodonga.
Please RSVP at this link or by phoning 02 6024 9727.

Invasive Grass ID and Removal at Baranduda
2025-08-14 09:00 - 11:00 | High Country Rail Trail, Koetong, Australia
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 Rail Trail, building our grass ID skills along the way, then chip out and bag these invasive weeds.
When: 9:00 am to 11:00 am.
Where: Park at the Whytes Road car park on the High Country Rail Trail.
What is supplied: All tools and any specific safety equipment needed.
What to bring: BYO drinking water. For your safety, please wear covered shoes (preferably boots), long pants, long sleeves, and a hat.
Who: You can contact Ranger Dan on 0417501352.
Please register here so we know you’re coming and can contact you in case things change before the event.
This project is financially supported by the Victorian Government’s Partnerships Against Pests Program.

Kiewa River Wetlands Planting Morning
2025-08-12 09:30 - 11:30 | Kiewa River Wetlands, Kenneth Watson Drive, Bandiana, Australia
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, please wear covered shoes (preferably boots), long pants, long sleeves, and a hat.
Please register here!
Thank you to the Foundation for Regional and Rural Renewal for their financial support for the “Restoring Bonegilla’s blue carbon sink wetlands and waterways” project.

Border Bushwalking Club - Eastern Hill Circuit
2025-08-12 08:00 - 12:30 | Check the event listing for venue details
his morning walk takes us to Mungabareena along the Murray Rv and up Eastern Hill to a lookout where snow may be visible. From here it is a Ridge walk to Eastern Hill towers and the bush path on the other side of East St. We will then head to the parked cars which will involve a little bit of footpath walking.
Bookings open August 3rd.
If anyone in interested in morning tea/brunch at the end we could call into cafe Borellas.
Please let me know if you are interested in the cafe option as you book.

Grade 3 Medium
Leader: Bernadette
Phone: 0419241687
Bookings open August 3rd
Participant numbers:12
Final booking date: Sunday August 10th 8pm
Distance 8kms
For more information and updates about BBC activities, check www.borderbushwalkingclub.com.au

Albury Wodonga Field Naturalists outing: Kentucky State Forest, near Balldale, NSW
2025-08-10 10:00 - 15:00 | Kentucky State Forest, Balldale, NSW
Join the Albury Wodonga Field Naturalists for a walk in the Kentucky State Forest near Balldale, NSW, to explore the flora and fauna in the area
Meet near the Howlong Sports Complex Public Toilets, Sunday 10 August, 2025 at 10am
For further information about outing Telephone: 0490 497 032
Pets are not permitted on AWFN field excursions. Assistance and Guide dogs welcome.

Turtle Island Planting Day
2025-08-10 09:00 - 13:00 | Doctors Point, Doctors Point Rd, East Albury, Australia
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 will be required to paddle in a canoe a short distance across the Murray River to reach Turtle Island.
When: 9:00 am to 1:00 pm.
Where: Meet at the Doctors Point boat ramp.
What is supplied: All tools and any specific safety equipment needed.
What to bring: BYO drinking water. For your safety, please wear covered shoes (preferably boots), long pants, long sleeves, and a hat.
Please register here!
This project is funded by the Australian Government’s Natural Heritage Trust under the Urban Rivers and Catchments Program.

Albury Agrihood Village Information Session
2025-08-09 14:00 - 15:30 | Glenecho Community Centre, 949 Burrows Road, Glenroy, 2640
Are you curious about how farming, community, and modern living can come together in a regenerative kind of farm lifestyle on the edge of a regional town?
Join us for an information session about an agrihood model set to move forward in the Albury region.
Regenerating Land. Building Community. Growing Opportunities.

🌾 This session is perfect for:
• Landowners & food growing enthusiasts interested in collaboration
• Tree-changers and Eco-housing fans
• Local food, sustainability, and housing investors
• Anyone curious about regenerative, community-led land projects

👨‍🌾 What You’ll Learn:
• What an agrihood is (with real examples)
• How this model fits rural Australia and Albury
• Opportunities for jobs, housing, and tourism
• How YOU can be part of shaping the first agrihood project in the region

More information and tickets: events.humanitix.com/albury-agrihood

Reforestation at Ryans Lagoon
2025-08-08 09:30 - 13:00, 2025-08-07 09:30 - 13:00, 2025-08-05 09:30 - 13:00, 2025-08-01 09:30 - 13:00, 2025-07-25 09:30 - 13:00, 2025-07-24 09:30 - 13:00, 2025-07-22 09:30 - 13:00 | Ryans Lagoon, Ryans Road, Bonegilla, Australia
We are calling on workplaces and the community to participate in the landscape-scale plantings planned for Ryans Lagoon Wetlands this winter. The reforestation will restore the canopy layer and improve habitat values and connectivity along the restored 66km Murray River corridor as well as at the nationally and culturally significant Ryans Lagoon Wetlands. This project will help Traditional Owners deliver on their aspirations for this wetland site that is co-managed with Duduroa Dhargal Aboriginal Corporation’s Traditional Owners.
When: Weekdays 9:30 am to 1:00 pm; Sunday 9:00 am to 11:00 am.
Where: Park on Trabants Rd., Bonegilla, just off the junction of Snowdons Rd. and Ryans Rd.
What is supplied: All tools and any specific safety equipment needed.
What to bring: BYO drinking water. For your safety, please wear covered shoes (preferably boots), long pants, long sleeves, and a hat.
Please note: Carpooling is available for weekday sessions. If you wish to carpool from Gateway Village, please park along the Lincoln Causeway between Gateway Village and The Lincon, ready to leave by 9:00 am. You can let us know you wish to do this when you register.
Please register here!
Parklands gratefully acknowledges funding provided by the Victorian Government’s ‘BushBank’ program.

Friends of Chiltern-Mt Pilot National Park, Field Day (morning)
2025-08-03 09:00 - 12:00 | Chiltern Post Office, 54 Main Street, Chiltern, Victoria, 3683, Australia
Revegetation work in the National Park. 200 plants are ready to go into the ground so come and join in! Parks Vic will be digging the holes so we can do the fun bit. Meet at Chiltern Post Office and we will car pool from there. If you have them bring a pick or small shovel, hand trowel and secateurs. Bring gardening gloves, sturdy shoes/gum boots, warm/wet weather clothes. ‘Friends’ will provide sweet stuff for morning tea. BYO beverage and something to sit on.

Banking on Trees Community Planting Morning
2025-08-03 09:00 - 11:00 | Ryans Lagoon, Ryans Road, Bonegilla, Australia
The annual BankWAW planting morning is on again this winter. Thank you to BankWAW who donates the cost of plants, guards, and stakes for each new bank account opened in the previous year.
This year efforts will contribute towards establishing much needed canopy cover between Ryans Lagoon North and Ryans Lagoon. It will support Traditional Owner aspirations for this site and create a wildlife refuge for native fauna to help them adapt to the changing climate.
When: 9:00 am to 11:00 am.
Where: Park on Trabants Rd., Bonegilla, just off the junction of Snowdons Rd. and Ryans Rd.
What to bring: Closed shoes and long pants as the ground might be muddy. Also please bring your own water.

What will be provided:
• All tools, equipment, materials, and gloves (unless you want to bring your own gloves).
• BBQ lunch will include sausages, bread, and sauce. Those with special dietary requirements, please BYO.
Please register here!

About this event: Did you know that every time an account is opened at BankWAW, they plant a tree?
Trees create endless amounts of good. They clean the air we breathe, filter the water we drink, and provide habitat to over 80% of the world’s terrestrial biodiversity.
Planting a tree is also one of the easiest and cheapest ways to take carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere to tackle the climate crisis. It’s also the easiest way that we, as individuals, can reduce our own footprint.

Repair Cafe Albury-Wodonga Inc
2025-08-02 10:00 - 13:00 | Wodonga Senior Citizens Centre, 15 Havelock Street, Wodonga, Victoria, 3690, Australia
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, volunteer repairers. You can also bring along small, blunt garden tools like secateurs and we’ll show you how to sharpen them. Maximum three items per person per session. A donation is greatly appreciated for the repair of your items. This covers the cost of our insurance and supplies used for these repairs.
For more information see: https://www.facebook.com/repaircafeaw/
Repair Café Albury-Wodonga is proudly supported by Halve Waste, with morning yummies donated by Kooka Brotha’s patisserie.

Birdlife Ovens and Murray/Birds on Farms SNSW August Outing
2025-08-02 09:00 - 12:00 | Brimin, Victoria – directions provided on RSVP, Brimin, Victoria, Australia
This month’s outing is a collaboration with the Birds on Farms SNSW team
Everyone is welcome to this August outing (and any other Ovens and Murray outing) which is a free guided birdwatching workshop on a bird-friendly farm in the Ovens and Murray region, led by our wonderful Birds on Farm team. This workshop will

introduce you to new birders and landholders
provide you simple ways you can help Save Birds. Save Life.

You will also be able to

Share your bird knowledge in a friendly relaxed environment.
Learn Bird ID skills, and how to make your place more bird-friendly
Explore exclusive Birds on Farms monitoring sites with experienced local birders

If you’d like to learn more about creating bird-friendly habitats, to visit new birding sites, or just love birds please come along.

When: Saturday 2 August 2025, 9am to 12 noon. Morning tea will be provided.
Where: Brimin, Victoria (directions will be provided on RSVP).
What to bring: Sturdy footwear, binoculars (if you have them), a water bottle and a
birding friend!
This experience includes walking ~3km around the farm.

To attend this event you will need to RSVP to Darcy Creece darcy.creece@birdlife.org.au

Kiewa River Wetlands Planting Days
2025-07-31 09:30 - 13:00, 2025-07-29 09:30 - 13:00 | Kiewa River Wetlands, Kenneth Watson Drive, Bandiana, Australia
Join us to plant native grasses and shrubs into the channel and abutting floodplain on the Kiewa River wetlands.
When: 9:30 am to 1 pm.
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, please wear covered shoes (preferably boots), long pants, long sleeves, and a hat.
Please register here!
Thank you to the Foundation for Regional and Rural Renewal for their financial support for the “Restoring Bonegilla’s blue carbon sink wetlands and waterways” project.

ACF Sydney online screening of 'Corals' Last Stand' film
2025-07-28 19:30 - 20:30 | Online
As you are probably aware, the new federal Environment Minister, Murray Watt, has recently approved an extension of the Woodside gas production facility near Karratha in Western Australia for 40 years, until 2070. This is an appalling decision but our attention now needs to turn to stopping Woodside’s proposal to drill for gas in the Browse Basin near Scott Reef. If we can do that, we will significantly reduce the supply of gas to the Karratha facility.
Scott Reef is a truly magical place, home to a wide variety of marine life including pygmy blue whales and green turtles. And it will be under serious threat if drilling at Browse Basin goes ahead. Corals’ Last Stand is a beautiful film about Scott Reef and how important it is that it be protected.
ACF AWR, ACF GWS and other groups are hoping that the film will help build a movement in the communities of Greater Western Sydney, and in other places across Australia, in support of effective nature protection and an end to approving new and expanded fossil fuel projects.
On Monday 28 July at 7.30pm, ACF Greater Western Sydney Community Group is hosting an online screening of the film Corals’ Last Stand. ACF AWR and other groups will also be participating in this screening. We hope you will be able to join us for this wonderful film.
Please register here.

Albury Wodonga Field Naturalists outing: Wonga Wetlands walk followed by lunch at Sodens Hotel, Albury
2025-07-26 10:00 - 15:00 | Wonga Wetlands, 2377 Riverina Hwy, Splitters Creek, NSW, 2640, Australia
Join the Albury Wodonga Field Naturalists for a walk exploring Wonga Wetlands, followed by lunch at Soden’s Hotel, 459 Wilson Street, Albury
Meet at Wonga Wetlands carpark, Saturday 26 July 2025, at 10am
Lunch at Sodens Hotel, commencing from 12 noon approx.
For further information contact 0400 141 181
Pets are not permitted on Albury Wodonga Field Naturalists excursions
