North East Victoria Greens invite you to attend the launch of the Greens candidate, Luke Brady for the seat of Benambra for the Victorian state election November 24th 2022. The launch is to be held on Sunday, October 30 at:- 9 Bridge Street Beechworth from 1 - 3pm Meet also Dr Cate Sinclair, Greens candidate […]
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 […]
We are opening the seed bank to give you another opportunity to get those seeds for spring and summer planting. Members free, others $5 If you have seed that you have saved during autumn and winter, bring it along to deposit in the seed bank. If you have excess seedlings or produce, bring them along […]
Come and join us at Halve Waste for National Recycling Week. 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 […]
City of Wodonga (CoW) has released their Draft Sustainability Strategy 2022-2026 for community consultation and feedback. Find out more about the draft strategy and consultation process and download the draft. Robyn Nicholas, CoW Sustainability Coordinator, will present the draft strategy at our event on Saturday 5 November, 2 - 4 pm. While this event is somewhat Wodonga […]
The Friends of Chiltern and Mt Pilot National Park 2022 AGM will take place on Saturday 5th November 2022. The format includes an afternoon walk followed by a presentation from our guest speaker, dinner, and the AGM. The walk is likely to be in the Mt Pilot summit area with guest speaker Dr Damian Michael from Charles […]
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 […]
Outing on Sunday 13 November to Wirraminna at Burrumbuttock with Albury Wodonga Field Naturalists . Meet 9am at SS&A Car Park, Wilson Street, Albury. Travel in convoy or car pool to destination. BYO refreshments, chair and magnifying glass. Contact leader Helen 0400 141 181. Karen Retra, Co-founder of the National Wild Pollinator Count, will teach participants […]
El Dorado Environmental Volunteers are hosting a native grass identification workshop. Morning tea , lunch and materials to make a take home herbarium all provided. Numbers strictly limited . Please book your place and state any dietary requirements by November 1st. RSVP to eldyenviro@gmail.com
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 […]
These are four separate walks that give an idea of the variety on Mt Buffalo. It is possible to sit out any of the walks if you’d like as they are separate and three begin at pleasant picnic areas. I will decide on the departure time and order of the walk according to the weather. […]
National Volunteering Conference (13-14 February 2023, Ngunnawal Country, Canberra) Australia’s leading event on the volunteering calendar, hosted by Volunteering Australia. The conference provides a platform for not-for-profit leaders, volunteer management professionals, government and corporate representatives, academics and researchers, and volunteers to come together to address emerging issues of high priority. As the national conference, the event […]
Please join us for an evening of info about one of NE Victoria's rarest invertebrates, the Golden Sun Moth. These moths will soon fly for their short flying season, and we'd love the wonderful people of NE Vic to keep their eyes open for these wonderful little grassland specialists. This evening event will explain what […]
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 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 […]
Learn ideal ways to create frog habitat in residential gardens, including plantings. Presentation by frog specialist and CSU academic, Dr Alexandra Knight, in a Thurgoona residential garden. Ticket-holders to be advised of address before event. Choose one of two times on Sun 27 November 2022: 9.00-10.00am with optional wander round garden from 10.00-10.30am OR 10.30am-11.30am with […]
With Albury Wodonga Field Naturalists. Meet 9am at Horseshoe Lagoon (opposite Albury Wodonga Private Hospital), Riverina Highway, Albury. BYO refreshments and chair. Leaders Bernie 0490 497 032 and Phillip 0428 215 313
In April this year Alison Hawthorn opened her Wodonga garden to SSAW members and guests who were very impressed with the huge amount of work that she has done in creating a productive food garden within a short time. Alison has invited us back to view her progress and to run a workshop on making […]
Can you imagine.... … being told that unless you can prove your citizenship in Australia to have been established prior 1958, you would be classified as an illegal immigrant? … having to live with your family under canvas for years to come in squalid conditions, along with thousands of other people? … eventually to be […]
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. Where: Meet at Swainsona Reserve Access carpark off Felltimber Creek Rd. What to […]
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. Where: Meet at Castle Creek Bushlands access off Castle Creek Rd. What to expect: You are […]
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 December we usually meet for a short nature walk in the Park, followed by a BYO picnic meal. Contact Mick Webster for more information 0429017229
EVM Grow provides an opportunity for Victoria’s professional Environmental Volunteer Managers (EVMs) to connect, collaborate and learn from leading sector professionals and each other. Join us to continue building on our professional community of practice with a focus on professional development as well as program and sector level opportunities and collaboration. What is EVM Grow? […]
With Albury Wodonga Field Naturalists. Christmas Get Together. Meet on Sunday 11th December 9am at Isaac Isaac's Park, Yackandandah. BYO chair and something to share for our Christmas festive get together. Contact leaders Jenny 0429 446 383 or Jan 0438 271 497.
Join passionate naturalists Sue Brunskill and Karen Retra for a wander along a section of the rail trail looking at native plants, birds and insects. This is an in town, after work walk. Right in town there are many chances to enjoy nature on flat, smooth surface and without actually “going bush”. You may not know of […]
Despite another challenging year for all of us, your ACF Albury Wodonga Region community has been busy. We hope you and yours can join us for our end-of-year celebration at the Botanic Gardens Albury. We'd love to share our achievements with you and what we hope to do in 2023. We can also tell you […]
The community during the development of Towards Albury 2050 set two community net zero targets, an interim target of 50% reduction on 2017 levels by 2030 and net zero by 2040. This rebate is to assist our community transition to reduce its carbon emissions. Information and to apply can be found on the AlburyCity website.
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 […]
