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Yindyamarra and Horseshoe Lagoon Community Stewardship Morning
2025-09-25 09:00 - 11:00 (Australia/Melbourne) | Horseshoe Lagoon, Riverina Hwy, Albury, Australia
Join Parklands Rangers to help find and remove woody weeds such as privet, olive, cherry plum, wild tobacco, ash, and hawthorn in this beautiful reserve.
This is an opportunity to work alongside our Rangers experiencing the ‘how to’ of caring for our local bush. No experience is necessary – our Rangers will help with weed identification and removal techniques.
Take in the fresh air, get close to nature, and learn about the local environment and how Albury City and community groups are working to protect threatened species, improve habitat, and link habitat corridors across the region.
When: 9:00 am to 11:00 am (2 hrs)
Where: Meet at the Horseshoe Lagoon car park.
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! Sometimes things change at the last minute and we need to be able to contact volunteers.
Thank you to Albury City Council for financial support for this program.

Invasive Grass ID and Removal in Wodonga
2025-09-23 09:30 - 11:30
African lovegrass is a significant weed problem in Australia, impacting agriculture and the environment. It is a highly competitive, unpalatable pasture species that can form dense monocultures, reducing pasture productivity and increasing fire risk.
African lovegrass can displace native vegetation, particularly in heathlands, woodlands, and grasslands, impacting biodiversity. Its ability to thrive in poor soils and spread rapidly makes it difficult to control.
Lovegrass is an emerging weed in Wodonga.
Come along to learn how to identify the weed as well as strategies to control it.

When: 9:30 am to 11:30 am, Tuesday 23rd September [please note new date from original listing!].
Where: Meet at the Kent McKoy Reserve access on Nordsvan Drive.
The reserve access path is between house numbers 25 and 27.
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 demonstration day is being delivered by Parklands Albury Wodonga in partnership with Friends of Susan Campbell and Kent McKoy Reserves and Wodonga Urban Landcare Network.
Thank you to the Victorian Government for financial support through the Partnerships Against Pest program.

Street Harvest
2025-09-22 09:30 - 12:30, 2025-09-15 09:30 - 12:30, 2025-09-08 09:30 - 12:30, 2025-09-01 09:30 - 12:30, 2025-08-25 09:30 - 12:30 | 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.

Wonderful Weeds walk and talk WITH Herbal Healing session
2025-09-20 14:00 - 16:00 | beingreen permaculture, 590 Heathwood Ave,, Lavington, NSW, 2641, Australia
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.)
This extended session also includes deeper knowledge on the healing power of wild herbs, and a demonstration of how to make a herbal salve with special guest Jo Wilson from Essential Wisdom herbs in Wagga. (More info on Essential Wisdom: https://essentialwisdom.com.au/)
Not to be missed!
Kids are welcome to join for free.

Herbaceous Weeds Workshop
2025-09-20 10:00 - 13:00 | Leneva Hall, 3081 Beechworth-Wodonga Rd,, Leneva, Victoria
Herbaceous weeds are more than just a nuisance, they pose serious threats to our landscapes. These invasive plants can take over pastures, outcompete native species, shelter pest animals, and reduce the productivity of both farmland and natural areas.
Join Wodonga Urban Landcare Network and Wodonga Council for a practical workshop designed to help landholders in peri-urban areas tackle herbaceous weeds effectively. Learn how to identify priority species and apply proven control techniques as part of a broader, collaborative approach to weed management across the region.
What you’ll learn:

How herbaceous weeds impact biodiversity, agriculture, and waterways
How to identify common and priority weeds in our region, including:
– Paterson’s Curse
– St Barnaby’s Thistle
– Wild Watsonia
– Chilean Needle Grass
– African Lovegrass
– St John’s Wort
Best practice control methods: manual, mechanical, chemical, and biological
The importance of safe and effective herbicide use
Ideas for the most effective control strategies on your property
Local case studies and success stories
Hands-on guidance in identifying herbaceous weeds in the field

Tickets are free but limited places – please register here.
Please contact rhiannon@wodongalandcare.org.au if you have any questions.
This event is the fifth workshop in our Partnership Against Pests workshop series ‘Growing capacity against invasives on small blocks’. Stay tuned for our Blackberry workshop.
The ‘Growing capacity against invasives on small blocks’ project is supported by the Victorian Government through the Partnerships Against Pests program.

Seed Savers Albury Wodonga seed bank opening
2025-09-20 10:00 - 12:00 | Harry’s Hut, Browns Lagoon, Olive Street, South Albury
Seed bank opening – get your seeds for spring planting.
Also discussion on seed raising mixtures and companion planting.
Bring any seeds that you have for deposit, excess seedlings and produce.

Nature’s next chapter: 2025 John Paul Memorial Lecture
2025-09-18 18:00 - 19:30 | Check the event listing for venue details
The urgency of environmental storytelling

The John Paul Memorial Lecture is made possible thanks to the continued support and generosity of the Paul Family Foundation.
So many of us can attribute our love of nature to environmental communication pioneers such as Sir David Attenborough, Dr Jane Goodall or Rachel Carson. Who is following in their footsteps to fly the flag for nature?
There is growing urgency to protect what’s left of our ecosystems and biodiversity. How do we cut through, inspire and communicate this urgency – on a local and global scale?
And importantly, how does this translate to action on the ground?
For the 10th annual John Paul Memorial Lecture, we’re delighted to invite you an evening of inspiration and wonder with three of Victoria’s most outstanding environmental storytellers.
We are thrilled to gather in-person for this special evening. As we appreciate not everyone can come to Melbourne, we are also pleased to livestream this event.

Eight Mile Creek Community Stewardship Morning
2025-09-18 09:00 - 11:00 | 8 Mile Creek, Table Top Rd., Thurgoona, Australia
Join Parklands Rangers to help find and remove woody weeds such as privet, cherry plum, hawthorn, briar rose, honey locust, and olive in this beautiful reserve.
This is an opportunity to work alongside our Rangers experiencing the ‘how to’ of caring for our local bush. No experience is necessary – our Rangers will help with weed identification and removal techniques.
Take in the fresh air, get close to nature, and learn about the local environment and how Albury City and community groups are working to protect threatened species, improve habitat, and link habitat corridors across the region.
When: 9:00 am to 11:00 am (2 hrs)
Where: Meet at the Table Top Rd. car park.
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! Sometimes things change at the last minute and we need to be able to contact volunteers.
Thank you to Albury City Council for financial support for this program.

Border Bushwalking Club - Nail Can Hill North
2025-09-17 08:00 - 12:30 | Check the event listing for venue details
A midweek walk on a Wednesday for a change. On this walk we go to the less-visited northern end of the Nail Can range. Starting from where Centaur Road crosses the Ridge Track, we follow Bakes Track north and up to the trig point that marks the highest point of Nail Can, where we get great views to the north and out to Lake Hume and the mountains. Return is by Bakes Track and Ridge Track. Plenty of ups and downs but nothing too steep, track is good and wildflowers should be starting. This is a half-day walk but we could extend it if people wanted to bring lunch and make a day of it.
Event type: bushwalk
Distance: Approx 10km
Grade: 3
Leader: Eileen Clark
Phone : 0412042195
Bookings close Mon 15th September
For more information and updates about BBC activities, check www.borderbushwalkingclub.com.au “

Albury Wodonga Field Naturalists outing: Wildflower walk in Chiltern Mt. Pilot National Park
2025-09-14 10:00 - 15:00 | Chiltern Mt. Pilot National Park
Join the Albury Wodonga Field Naturalists for a walk looking at wildflowers in the Chiltern Mt. Pilot National Park.
Meet at the Chiltern Swimming Pool carpark, Sunday 14 September 2025, at 10am
For further information about the excursion Telephone: 0428 235 964
Pets are not permitted on AWFN field excursions. Assistance & Guide dogs welcome.

Monument Hill Community Stewardship Morning
2025-09-11 09:00 - 11:00 | Monument Hill, Roper St. car park, Albury, Australia
Join Parklands Rangers to help find and remove invasive lavender and woody weeds such as genista and false acacia in this beautiful reserve.
This is an opportunity to work alongside our Rangers experiencing the ‘how to’ of caring for our local bush. No experience is necessary – our Rangers will help with weed identification and removal techniques.
Take in the fresh air, get close to nature, and learn about the local environment and how Albury City and community groups are working to protect threatened species, improve habitat, and link habitat corridors across the region.
When: 9:00 am to 11:00 am (2 hrs).
Where: Meet at the Monument Hill memorial carpark on Roper St.
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! Sometimes things change at the last minute and we need to be able to contact volunteers.
Thank you to Albury City Council for the financial support for this program.

Border Bushwalking Club - Yindyamarra Sculpture Walk from Norieul Park
2025-09-09 08:00 - 12:00 | Check the event listing for venue details
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: Sunday 7th Sep
For more information and updates about BBC activities, check www.borderbushwalkingclub.com.au “

Spring planting and Wicking Bed workshop
2025-09-07 10:00 - 12:00 | beingreen permaculture, 590 Heathwood Ave,, Lavington, NSW, 2641, Australia
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.

Birdlife Ovens and Murray: Spring outing: Sandy Creek Reservoir & Allans Flat
2025-09-07 09:00 - 14:30 | Sandy Creek, Victoria
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: corner of Lockharts Gap Road and Sandy Creek Road.
Time: 9am
Outing duration: 9am – 2.30pm
Leader: Bernie Datson

Program
Part 1

Arrive at Sandy Creek Reservoir about 9.15am and have optional morning tea on Lake’s edge.
Examine nests of the Fairy Martins.
Return walk will be about 1 km and be completed within 2hrs.

Good chance of seeing less common ducks and grebes and a good variety of honeyeaters including Eastern Spinebill and White-naped Honeyeater. (Platypuses too!)

Part 2
We will drive to an and Je’s place at Allans Flat about 11.30 ish and pause at their gate area for possible views of the Golden-headed Cisticola.
We will have lunch on their verandah about noon followed by a walk through nearby birding areas for about an hour and a half.
A diverse group of birds will be encountered and will possibly include Speckled Warbler, Diamond Dove and Quail.

Everyone is welcome.
Remember to bring

suitable footwear
binoculars
water
appropriate clothing and headwear for the weather
a chair
morning tea
lunch

NB: There is no obligation to stay for the duration of the event. However, if you leave early, please let the leader for the day know.

For more information or queries please contact Fiona at ovensmurray@birdlife.org.au

Platy-Project Field Event 6 September 2025, 4 - 6 pm
2025-09-06 16:00 - 18:00 | Willow Park carpark, Pearce Street, Wodonga, 3690, Australia
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 be hosting events again in 2025 for the wonderful citizen science platy-project.
This is our first field event and the first of our field events for this year. Our second field event is scheduled for 13 September, 4 – 6 pm.
Join us and help researchers understand more about this elusive animal and how we can better protect it.
When: 6 September, 4 – 6 pm
Where: Willow Park, Car Park, Pearce Street, Wodonga, VIC.
What we’ll be doing:

We’ll talk through the best ways to spot a platypus and how to not get tricked by other creatures;
We’ll practise our platy spotting skills with a walk around the creek to identify the best platy spotting habitat; and
We’ll also net and look at the water bugs to see what platypus food is in the area.

You may want to then invest time to watch and wait for a platypus to reveal itself at the end of the event. We’ve been watching platypus in the area recently.
We can’t promise you will see a platypus, but you’ll be well equipped to keep looking for platypus at your nearest river or creek to help researchers understand more about this incredible creature and help prevent further declines in their numbers.
Join us at our upcoming platy-project event!
RSVP as soon as possible so you don’t miss out. Places are limited to ensure the event is safe and the best experience for all of us.
Image: Young platypus on a log in McMahons Creek, Yarra Ranges, Victoria. Credit: Doug Gimesy.

Friends of Chiltern-Mt Pilot National Park, Wildflower Walk (afternoon)
2025-09-06 16:00 - 17:30 | Chiltern Post Office, 54 Main Street, Chiltern, Victoria, 3683, Australia
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

Repair Cafe Albury-Wodonga Inc
2025-09-06 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.

ZOOM Training session for spotting platypus and recording their location
2025-09-05 18:30 - 19:30 | Online
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 for tricksters;
How to record your findings;
Water bugs/food;
OH&S; and
Where our field events are being held and what to bring.

Please RSVP to let us know you’ll be joining and receive the zoom link.
We look forward to seeing you!
Your ACF-AWR Team

Turtle Island Planting Morning
2025-09-02 09:30 - 12:00 | 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: 9:30 am to midday.
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!
Thank you to the Australian Government for their financial support through the Natural Heritage Trust under the Urban Rivers and Catchments program.

Border Bushwalking Club - Sep Huon Hill from Kiewa River, via Stringybark Track
2025-09-02 08:00 - 13:30 | Check the event listing for venue details
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 where there are picnic tables by lunch time so bring some lunch if you want to enjoy the river setting for a little longer.
Leader:Bernadette
Phone: 0419241687
Distance: 8kms
Grade: 3
Participant numbers 12
Final date for booking: Saturday August 30th, 8pm
For more information and updates about BBC activities, check www.borderbushwalkingclub.com.au “

Wattle Day at Wirraminna
2025-08-31 10:00 - 14:00 | Wirraminna Environmental Education Centre, Howlong Road,, Burrumbuttock, New South Wales, 2642, Australia
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 ▪ GIVEAWAYS ▪ COFFEE VAN ▪ LIVE DEMONSTRATIONS ▪ PRESENTATIONS ▪ SWEET TREATS ▪ FACE PAINTING ▪ STALLS & MORE!
HOWLONG RD BURRUMBUTTOCK NSW 2642
SUNDAY 31ST AUGUST 2025
10AM-2PM
This event has been supported by the NSW Government through Murray Local Land Services’ Awareness raising activities to promote the value of on-farm natural assets program

Waterworks Planting Morning and Traditional Owner Walk
2025-08-31 09:00 - 11:00 | 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. You will also be treated to a short walk guided by Uncle Al from Duduroa Dhargal Aboriginal Corporation who will share his cultural knowledge of the landscape.
A BBQ lunch will be provided.
When: 9:00 am to 11:00 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.

Border Bushwalking Club - Magic Forest, Stanley
2025-08-31 08:00 - 16:00 | Check the event listing for venue details
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 history.
As the walk starts and ends at the Stanley Hotel those who wish can stay on for lunch. I would appreciate early bookings if you intend joining us for lunch.
Final booking date: Sunday August 24th. As soon as possible if you want to join us for lunch at the pub. The first 9 people who wish to come for lunch will be included in the lunch booking, after that we may need to make another booking. Please ring me to discuss.
Leader: Bernadette
Phone: 0419241687
Distance: 11km
Grade: easy end of Grade 3
Participant numbers 15
Final date for booking: Sunday August 24th
For more information and updates about BBC activities, check www.borderbushwalkingclub.com.au

Waterworks Planting Morning
2025-08-29 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.

Kiewa River Wetlands Planting Morning
2025-08-26 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 - Albury river and hill walk
2025-08-26 08:00 - 11:00 | Check the event listing for venue details
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 so those with more time and energy may wish to continue on. This would not be a part of the club walk.
Leader:Bernadette
Phone: 0419241687
Distance: 8kms
Grade: 3
Participant numbers 12
Bookings open August 3rd
Final date for booking: Sunday 24th August 8pm
For more information and updates about BBC activities, check www.borderbushwalkingclub.com.au
