There is no better place to view the Ovens and King Valleys and the Victorian Alps than from Mt Glenrowan. This 10 km return hike to the Mt Glenrowan Lookout begins with a steep climb for 1km, leading up to the Chick Hill Lookout (signposted) while the remainder is undulating and moderate to easy. Native […]
Join us free and online to learn about our local frogs, how we can use the Frog ID app to help identify them and how you can get involved with Taskforce Growler 6.30pm, Wednesday 23rd August Bookings via: https://www.trybooking.com/CJPSA Speakers: Nadiah Roslan, Frog ID project coordinator from Melbourne Museum - what the national Frog ID […]
Albury Wodonga Field Naturalists outing. Meet at the Car Park near the Chiltern Public Toilets (26-28 Main Street, Chiltern) at 9.30am. Be prepared for an interesting day. BYO everything. Leader for today's outing is Neil and he can be contacted on Phone 0428 235 964.
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 […]
Join us as we have some fun, learn more about what we do and raise funds for the efforts of Swamps, Rivers & Ranges. Great prizes and fun to be had so put your thinking caps on and we'll see you there! Friday 1st September, 6.30pm | Vine hotel, 27 Detour Rd, Wangaratta Tickets $25, available […]
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.
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, […]
In this uplifting documentary, actor Rachel Ward sets out to regenerate her northern NSW’s beef farm, with the help of experts and neighbours. From ignorance about the ecological impacts of conventional agriculture on her own property which has been besieged by drought and bushfires, to embracing a movement of regeneration. Rachel's Farm is a film […]
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.
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, […]
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.
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 - […]
