This will be a half-day walk and is a practice for a walk I am doing on the Federation weekend in October. I expect it to last about 2 hrs and will decide am or pm closer to the date. Watch this space! This walk will take us through the grounds of the former Beechworth […]
With Albury Wodonga Field Naturalists club Inc. Leader for today is Robbie Phone 02 6024 2904 Meet at Acacia Car Park, Wodonga 9am BYO everything
The annual John Paul Memorial Lecture presents a topic on Innovation in Conservation. This year's theme is on Two-way knowledge sharing in caring for Country. Three guest speakers will present their perspectives, achievements and challenges. The lecture is by zoom, and is free. All welcome. Thursday 15th at 7pm, zoom. https://trustfornature.org.au/event/healthycountry/
Join Parklands Rangers and our Park Stewardship volunteers in Albury's best bush parks, every Friday as spring unfolds. Every week we spend 2 hours in Albury's environmental lands doing practical park tasks. You will work alongside our Rangers experiencing the 'how to' of caring for our bush parks and reserves; undertaking a variety of park maintenance/improvement tasks like removing redundant […]
ACF-AWR is hosting three events in September as part of the ACF and UNSW citizen science 'Platy-Project' - the magic of platypus spotting. The third event is a field trip to Hovell Tree Park to spot and record sightings of platypus as well as to collect and identify water bugs, platypus food. Get in quickly to […]
Join Parklands Rangers for a night walk in the bush spotlighting for nocturnal native wildlife along the Murray. 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, owls and more... Where: Meet at the front of the former […]
Join Parklands Rangers and Leneva residents to revamp the old Leneva School and Hall sites and bring this environmental hub back to life. On the 3rd Tuesday of each month, an 'all hands' working bee will enhance this 10 hectare remnant Box Gum Grassy woodlands site and improve environmental education opportunities for local schools and community. All are […]
Federation Hill is one of Wodonga's most popular walking spots and home to a surprising range of wildlife. Lizette Salmon has been observing and photographing the fauna on the Hill on almost a daily basis for the past three years and is keen to share her knowledge of this corner of Wodonga's natural surrounds. Where? […]
Join us as we discuss which native bird species we can expect to see in our gardens in North East Victoria. We will also look at how we can help to create habitat and food sources to help support them. Wednesday 21st of September 6.30pm - Online via zoom Registration to attend this free event […]
Join Parklands Rangers for a night walk in the bush 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 looking out for possums, gliders, owls, frogs and more... Where: Meet at Gullifers Lane access to […]
Join Parklands Rangers and our Park Stewardship volunteers in Albury's best bush parks, every Friday as spring unfolds. Every week we spend 2 hours in Albury's environmental lands doing practical park tasks. You will work alongside our Rangers experiencing the 'how to' of caring for our bush parks and reserves; undertaking a variety of park maintenance/improvement tasks like removing redundant […]
Join Parklands Rangers for a short, sharp working bee on the 2nd and 4th Fridays of the month, delivering long awaited trail realignments, bush restoration and park infrastructure improvements in McFarlanes Hill Regional Park. When: Friday mornings 9.30-10.30 am, followed by morning tea Where: We will meet at the Hunchback Hill Mountain bike track parking area, off Felltimber Creek Road. What: Activities will […]
With Albury Wodonga Field Naturalists club Inc. Today's leader is Phillip phone 0428 215 313 Meet Acacia Car Park, Wodonga at 9am. Travel to Warby Ranges in convoy with possible car pooling. BYO everything
Join passionate native plant and wildlife enthusiast Sue Brunskill exploring spring wildflowers in the regional parks. Sue is an experienced bush regenerator, horticulturist and teacher. Each month Sue is leading a short walk exploring the natural habitat values of a different area and discussing stewardship activities to support the regeneration of native species. Where: Today we will […]
ACF-AWR is hosting three events in September as part of the ACF and UNSW citizen science 'Platy-Project' - the magic of platypus spotting. This third event is a field trip to Hovell Tree Park to spot and record sightings of platypus as well as to collect and identify water bugs, platypus food. We had planned […]
We will be walking Mahers and Huon Hills near Wodonga. Both hills give lovely views of the surrounding area. Each walk is about 8km with about 250m of height gain. They are both on formed tracks (mostly footpads) and have great views. If it is not flooding, will have lunch at the Kiewa River between […]
Six tonnes of textiles are being sent to landfill every 10 minutes in Australia, equal to 31kg per person every year. So how can we make smarter choices to reduce the environmental impact of fashion? In this panel discussion hosted by Katrina Naish from A Fitting Connection, learn how to build and maintain a sustainable wardrobe […]
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, […]
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.
The Nail Can Hill Wildflower Walk is back again this year. During Spring, Nail Can Hill is one of the most spectacular areas for wildflowers in the Albury region. This event is a wonderful opportunity to experience the beauty of the Nail Can Hill wildflowers, that are right on Albury’s doorstep. Two time slots for […]
As part of the Seniors Week Festival the High Country Rail Trail have organised a walk from Huon Reserve, along the shores of a very full Lake Hume, to the viewing platform of the iconic Sandy Creek Rail Bridge from where you can enjoy the magnificent views from this spectacular vantage point before returning to […]
Join Parklands Rangers and our Park Stewardship volunteers in Albury's best bush parks, every Friday as spring unfolds. Every week we spend 2 hours in Albury's environmental lands doing practical park tasks. You will work alongside our Rangers experiencing the 'how to' of caring for our bush parks and reserves; undertaking a variety of park maintenance/improvement tasks like removing redundant […]
With Albury Wodonga Field Naturalists club Inc. Today's leader is Bernie Phone 0490 497 032 Meet at 9am at the Acacia Car Park, Wodonga BYO everything
This is a slow ramble on Nail Can Hill, Albury. It gives plenty of opportunity for admiring the range of wildflowers on the hill, taking photos and catching your breath. Whilst we will be going up and down the hill twice there will be absolutely no rush. It’s at the lower end of grade 3. […]
Join Swamps, Rivers & Ranges as we discuss managing your property to promote biodiversity benefits whilst also maintaining bushfire safety. 12th October, 6pm online bookings to attend this free event via https://www.trybooking.com/CCLUS
Join Parklands Rangers and our Park Stewardship volunteers in Albury's best bush parks, every Friday as spring unfolds. Every week we spend 2 hours in Albury's environmental lands doing practical park tasks. You will work alongside our Rangers experiencing the 'how to' of caring for our bush parks and reserves; undertaking a variety of park maintenance/improvement tasks like removing redundant […]
This is a NSW Nature Conservation Council event and is proudly co-hosted in our region by the Australian Conservation Foundation Community Albury-Wodonga Region (ACF-AWR), Albury Landcare, Albury-Wodonga Knitting Nannas, Albury Conservation Company, Seed Savers Albury-Wodonga, WIRES Murray River Branch. Be sure to bring your own food and drink for a picnic and engage with your local […]
Join Parklands Rangers and Leneva residents to revamp the old Leneva School and Hall sites and bring this environmental hub back to life. On the 3rd Tuesday of each month, an 'all hands' working bee will enhance this 10 hectare remnant Box Gum Grassy woodlands site and improve environmental education opportunities for local schools and community. All are […]
Join Parklands Rangers and our Park Stewardship volunteers in Albury's best bush parks, every Friday as spring unfolds. Every week we spend 2 hours in Albury's environmental lands doing practical park tasks. You will work alongside our Rangers experiencing the 'how to' of caring for our bush parks and reserves; undertaking a variety of park maintenance/improvement tasks like removing redundant […]
The plan is to park at the Chalet carpark and commence the walk from there. We will follow the Big Walk Walking track from the Mount Buffalo Chalet down to Mackey’s lookout for lunch. Our descent from the Mount Buffalo Chalet at 1342 elevation to Mackeys Lookout at 920 m elevation will take in some of the […]
