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.
This event is now FULLY BOOKED. If you wish to be wait-listed please add your name via the Trybooking link below. Visit two small-medium suburban gardens featuring habitat plantings, bird baths, frog pond and low-maintenance nature-strip plantings that attract birds, butterflies, native bees, frogs and skinks. We’ll have a display with giveaway plants, free Albury-Wodonga […]
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 […]
This public lecture is a free community event hosted by North East Catchment Management Authority (CMA), La Trobe University - Albury-Wodonga, and Wise Water Ways. Refreshments will be served. Jamie Simmonds (pictured) is an internationally renowned expert in the field of managed retreat and community relocation. In 2011, Jamie directed the relocation of Grantham, an […]
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 […]
Do you wish you could attract more youth to your Landcare or environmental group? Are you a young person wanting to meet other young environmentalists? This is the webinar for you! During Gabrielle Stacey’s presentation you’ll learn about the Hunter region's successful Intergenerational Landcare and Intrepid Landcare programs; what these programs involve, how they were […]
Learn how to create engaging graphical content using Canva. This free training session will be provided by Click Region and the Working Together Program. If you aren't familiar with Canva, it is frequently used to create social media tiles, as well as print media and videos. With thousands of templates available, using Canva can help […]
Another great walk with views and a refreshing swim at the end for those so inclined. This is a circular walk beginning and ending at Pretty Valley pondage, and taking in part of the Alpine Walking Track. There will be a steady climb at some point in the walk, and part of the route is […]
Members meet at 9am at Acacia Car Park, Wodonga. BYO everything. Leader Phillip phone 0428 215 313
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.
Another opportunity to obtain the seeds you need for your summer crops! Also a discussion on water smart vegetable gardening. Bring any seeds you have for depositing and plants or produce to give away. Members free, guests $5
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, […]
This event is now fully booked, but leave your details on our waiting list (see Humanitix link below) and we'll get in touch if a ticket becomes available. Sip, stroll and socialise in a charming habitat garden in Thurgoona. The well established, half acre cottage-style garden features primarily native plants, including unusual specimens, as well as a small pond, […]
The fires of 2019/20 burnt huge areas of north eastern Victoria. The remaining unburnt forests are more important than ever. One of these areas lies in the headwaters of the Little Dargo River, just south of Mt Hotham. It is a pristine area, without roads, and containing mature forest, much of it dominated by Mountain […]
Make and share nature observations using phone apps and online tools Would you like to know more about something you’ve seen in nature? Are you curious which plants, animals or fungi have been recorded near your place? Interested in sharing your nature observations with others? Keen to join in the Great Southern Bioblitz this November? […]
Join passionate naturalists Sue Brunskill and Karen Retra for a slow late-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 third and final of our Spring walks in […]
Join us for a wander to explore the Kiewa River surrounds with a focus on birds, insects or frogs. Each session will be a leisurely walk and chat about habitats, identification, citizen science and monitoring opportunities. There are three walks on offer on Sunday 12 November - pick the one that takes your fancy. Birds with […]
Members meet at 9.30am at the Stanley Public Toilet Block. BYO everything. Leader Bernie phone 0490 497 032
Join our guided walk with naturalist and educator Sue Brunskill and Friends of David Winterbottom Park to explore Huon Creek and the surrounding area. More than just a pathway. Our walk will explore the plants and wildlife that thrive in urban environments, plants that threaten these ecosystems, what our “Friends of” group is working on, […]
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 third and final of our Spring walks in this reserve – the […]
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 […]
