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Border Bushwalking Club - Mt Glenrowan
2023-08-19 07:00 - 16:30 (Australia/Melbourne)
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 vegetation to enjoy on this walk, includes widespread areas of Xanthorrhoea australis, the largest native grass trees in SE Australia.

Grade 2 Easy-Medium
Leader: Deb
Phone: 0410047884 before 8pm
Participant numbers: Up to 10
Final booking date: Wednesday 16th August 2023
For more information and updates about BBC activities, check www.borderbushwalkingclub.com.au

Leneva Enviro Hub working bee
2023-08-15 11:00 - 12:00 | Parklands Albury Wodonga, 3063 Beechworth-Wodonga Rd,, Leneva, Victoria, 3691, Australia
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 morning of every month, 11am to midday, then stay for a sausage and a yarn with us.
Where: Park on the Leneva Hall service track and meet outside the old school gates.
What: Bush restoration and facilities improvements including planning and creating interactive visitor activities, removing woody weeds and other invasives such as Watsonia bulbs and Bridal creeper, cleaning up the site and removing old fences, monitoring of nest boxes, installing new fencing..
What is provided: All tools, materials and personal protective equipment is provided as is Ranger induction and session leadership.
What to bring: Participants must wear covered shoes (boots) and long pants at all sessions, preferably long sleeves as well, bring your own hat and water bottle and dress for the weather. Current Covid safety measures must also be followed.

Please book in for each session you intend to join (so we have enough sausages!). REGISTER HERE

Corowa Area with Albury Wodonga Field Naturalists
2023-08-13 09:30 - 15:00
Albury Wodonga Field Naturalists outing. Members please meet at the Howlong Recreation Reserve which is on the left hand side of the Riverina Highway as you approach Howlong from Albury at 9.30am, Phillip will lead today’s outing to explore the Corowa birding areas. Contact Phillip on Phone 0428 215 313

Friends of Chiltern-Mt Pilot National Park
2023-08-06 09:00 - 14:00, 2023-07-01 09:00 - 14:00
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.

Repair Cafe Albury-Wodonga Inc
2023-08-05 10:00 - 13:00, 2023-07-01 10:00 - 13:00
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.

A Slow Winter Nature Walk with Sue Brunskill & Karen Retra
2023-07-31 09:30 - 11:30
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. We’ll compare our findings with the earlier Autumn seasonal walk – you’ll be amazed at what’s changed in a few short months.
Where: Meet at Swainsona Reserve Access carpark off Felltimber Creek Rd.
Google map: goo.gl/maps/6EtpQtUWSLY2Gu7E6
What to expect: You are in for a treat, with fungi and mosses a feature in this reserve in winter, and plenty of frogs to be found. Expect to focus on the ‘slow’ and ‘nature’ rather than the walk – exercise is not the priority! Please be aware that we will be walking on slopes, on a natural, unpaved and possibly wet surface.
What to bring: Please wear covered shoes and long pants, bring mozzie protection and sunscreen and dress for the weather. Welcome to bring your camera, binoculars etc.
Registration prior to the event is essential for communication, safety and insurance purposes.
REGISTER HERE

A Slow Winter Walk with Sue Brunskill & Karen Retra
2023-07-29 09:30 - 11:30
Join passionate naturalists Sue Brunskill and Karen Retra for a slow Winter 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. We’ll compare what we find with our Autumn seasonal walk – you’ll be amazed at what’s changed in a few short months.
Where: Meet at Castle Creek Bushlands access off Castle Creek Rd.
Google map: goo.gl/maps/TjytEF1aSseYcpiN7
What to expect: As usual, you are in for a treat in this special reserve, with all the bush preparing for spring and plenty of winter wonders to be found. Expect to focus on the ‘slow’ and ‘nature’ rather than the walk – exercise is not the priority! Please be aware that we will be walking on slopes, on a natural, unpaved and possibly wet surface.
What to bring: Please bring your water bottle, wear covered shoes and dress for the weather. Welcome to bring your camera, binoculars etc.
Registration prior to the event is essential for communication, safety and insurance purposes.
REGISTER HERE

Park Volunteer morning
2023-07-27 09:00 - 11:00, 2023-06-22 09:00 - 11:00
Join Parklands Rangers undertaking a variety of practical park stewardship tasks in this beautiful reserve.
This is an opportunity to work alongside our Rangers experiencing the ‘how to’ of caring for our local bush. Tasks will vary month to month and according to the season and your capacity. You may be doing a flora survey, removing redundant fences, replacing barbed wire with wildlife friendly plain wire, weeding, checking nestboxes, removing tree guards and more. No experience necessary.
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 to 11.00am (2 hrs)
Where: Red Light Hill. Meet at the Fenchurch Rd playground (102 Fenchurch Rd), Springdale Heights.
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! Sometimes things change at the last minute and we need to be able to contact volunteers. REGISTER HERE
Thank you to Albury City Council for financial support for this program.

A Slow Winter Walk with Sue Brunskill & Karen Retra
2023-07-27 09:00 - 11:00
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. We’ll compare what we find with our Autumn seasonal walk – you’ll be amazed at what’s changed in a few short months.

Where: Meet at the Baranduda Link Access point on Boyes Rd
Google Map link: https://goo.gl/maps/F5yXJnBNBV…
What to expect: Expect to focus on the ‘slow’ and ‘nature’ rather than the walk – exercise is not the priority! With all the bush preparing for spring and plenty of winter wonders to be found.
Please be aware that we will be walking on slopes, on a natural, unpaved and possibly wet surface.
What to bring: Please bring your water bottle, wear covered shoes and dress for the weather. Welcome to bring your camera, binoculars etc.
Registration prior to the event is essential for communication, safety and insurance purposes. REGISTER HERE

Online Talk with Professor David Lindenmayer - Better Outcomes for Victorian Forests
2023-07-22 14:00 - 15:00
ACF-AWR are proud to offer you the opportunity to participate in an online event with Professor David Lindenmayer from Australian National University. Professor Lindenmayer is widely regarded as one of the world’s leading forest and woodland ecologists and conservation biologists.
The Victorian Government recently announced that native forest logging will end by 1 January 2024.
What now?
Professor Lindenmayer will speak with us about a new vision for our Great Victorian Forest with a restoration and management action plan. He will generously share his 39 years of research knowledge and experience with us provide us with informed advice on what can now be done to achieve better outcomes.
RSVP to receive your zoom link to join us in this important online event.
Image source: Long Term Ecology

Mid Year Pub Lunch with Albury Wodonga Field Naturalists
2023-07-22 09:30 - 14:30
Albury Wodonga Field Naturalists outing. Members meet at the Woomargama Tennis Courts, Woomargama at 9.30am. BYO morning tea.
Neil will take us on an outing from there until 12noon. Leader Neil Ph 0428 235 964
We will gather again at the Woomargama Pub for our Mid Year Luncheon
Please contact Clare by Wednesday 19th on 0419 124 734 if you intend to attend.

Park Volunteer morning
2023-07-20 09:00 - 11:00
Join Parklands Rangers undertaking a variety of practical park stewardship tasks in this beautiful reserve.
This is an opportunity to work alongside our Rangers experiencing the ‘how to’ of caring for our local bush. Tasks will vary month to month and according to the season and your capacity. You may be doing a flora survey, removing redundant fences, replacing barbed wire with wildlife friendly plain wire, weeding, checking nestboxes, removing tree guards and more. No experience necessary.
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 to 11.00am (2 hrs)
Where: Meet on Weelands Rd, Glenroy
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! Sometimes things change at the last minute and we need to be able to contact volunteers. REGISTER HERE.
Thank you to Albury City Council for financial support for this program.

Leneva Enviro Hub working bee
2023-07-18 11:00 - 12:00, 2023-06-20 11:00 - 12:00

Bird Identification and their calls with Albury Wodonga Field Naturalists
2023-07-13 14:00 - 16:00
Albury Wodonga Field Naturalists outing. Members please meet at 2pm at 4 Wickham Court, Baranduda, Victoria where Bernie will lead todays information session.
Please bring something to share for afternoon tea. Bernie can be contacted on ph : 0490 497 032.

Park Volunteer morning
2023-07-13 09:00 - 11:00
Join Parklands Rangers undertaking a variety of practical park stewardship tasks in this beautiful reserve.
This is an opportunity to work alongside our Rangers experiencing the ‘how to’ of caring for our local bush. Tasks will vary month to month and according to the season and your capacity. You may be doing a flora survey, removing redundant fences, replacing barbed wire with wildlife friendly plain wire, weeding, checking nestboxes, removing tree guards and more. No experience necessary.
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 to 11.00am (2 hrs)
Where: Norris Ridge. Meet at cnr of Union Rd and Jupiter St, Glenroy
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! Sometimes things change at the last minute and we need to be able to contact volunteers. Register HERE
Thank you to Albury City Council for financial support for this program.

What Do You Want to Know About Electric Vehicles? - A Q&A with Russell Klose
2023-07-08 10:00 - 14:00
ACF-AWR and Kilowatt Cars are proud to partner on this event that will help answer every question you have about Electric Vehicles (EVs).
Come along and meet our local EV importer, Russel Klose from Kilowatt Cars.
Russell is arguably the most informed and up-to-date person in our region to answer your questions and concerns and to provide practical advice on choosing, owning and driving an electric vehicle in Australia.
Following the Q&A that begins at 10 am, there will be vehicles available for inspection and test-driving for some of the uninitiated until 2pm.
Please RSVP by 3 June so you don’t miss out on this important and timely event. Bookings are essential. Gold coin donation for entry.
Image source: Kilowatt Cars.

Border Bushwalking club - Tramway Walk
2023-07-02 07:00 - 11:00
Starting at Clover Dam, we start with a river crossing then walk uphill on a 4WD track for about 3kms. If the river is too high to cross , as happened in previous years, we will walk to the end of the track and half way along the Tramway before returning the same way.
Hopefully the river can be crossed, and we will head uphill for about an hour , before reaching the Tramway. After morning tea we walk along the Tramway, which is flat, running alongside the water race . There is often interesting bits and pieces of old equipment along here, and also several small creeks feeding into the aqueduct .
There are two trestle bridges that will require us to scramble down and up the other side. Where the Tramway finishes we walk on a 4WD track back to the Bogong High Plains road. It is about 1.3kms back to the cars along this road, but we will stop at the Clover Arboretum to view the village remnants and plants.
This is not a long walk , total 11kms, and it is mostly easy, but it does have a few ups and downs and short scrambles.
This is a good walk for new members who are uncertain of their fitness, as there is only a few hills, and we have plenty of time.
Please do not phone before June 20.

Grade 2 Easy-Medium
Leader: Pauline Scott
Phone: 02 60271834
Participant numbers:12
Final booking date: 29/06/23
Key risks and hazards: River crossing. Road walk, vehicles, steep scrambling, snakes, rough terrain.
For more information and updates about BBC activities, check www.borderbushwalkingclub.com.au

Baranduda Area with Albury Wodonga Field Naturalists
2023-07-01 09:00 - 15:00
Albury Wodonga Field Naturalists outing. Members to meet at 9am at the Baranduda Supermarket car park.
Leader for this outing is Bernie and his contact number is 0490 497 032.

Spotlighting Night Walk with Ranger Dan
2023-06-28 18:30 - 20:00
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 the Murray.
You’ll be looking out for possums, gliders and owls, listening for frogs and more.
This is a family friendly event.
Where: Meet at the first car park on the right, immediately after crossing the bridge into the Waterworks park.
Google map: https://bit.ly/waterworks1st
What to expect: We will be walking on natural, unpaved and possibly uneven surfaces. It may be cold.
What to bring: Please wear warm clothes, closed shoes and bring a personal torch, and remember; quiet is key!
Weather watch: We’ll watch the weather and let everyone who is registered know if we need to postpone.
Registration prior to the event is essential for communication, safety and insurance purposes.
REGISTER HERE
This community event has been made possible with the support of the Victorian Government.

Ethical practices and youth engagement
2023-06-27 09:00 - 12:00
This session will provide some basic theory and guidance on developing strategies for ethical practice in your group. It will also include a facilitated discussion with other environmental volunteer managers.
For more information and to register: Ethical Practice with Young People Training for Environmental Volunteer Managers, Hosted online, Tue 27th Jun 2023, 9:00 am – 12:00 pm AEST | Humanitix
Please email fstirling@YACVic.org.au if you have any questions about workshop content or you have a specific access request.
Interested to learn more but can’t attend the workshops? You can read up on what ten young Victorians had to say about volunteering for nature or have a look at the environmental volunteer youth ready assessment and guide.

Spotlighting Night Walk with Ranger Dan
2023-06-26 18:30 - 20:00
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 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…
This is a family friendly event.
Where: Meet at the front of the former Sustainable Activity Centre, Gateway Village.
What to expect: We will be walking on a mix of paved path and natural surfaces. It may be cold.
What to bring: Please wear warm clothes, closed shoes and bring a personal torch, and remember; quiet is key!
Registration prior to the event is essential for communication, safety and insurance purposes. REGISTER HERE
This community event has been made possible with the support of the Victorian Government.

Border Bushwalking Club - Winter walk at Baranduda
2023-06-25 10:00 - 14:00
Come and join me, Alison Wellard, for a winter walk in the foothills of Baranduda.
On June 25
Meeting at Westmont carpark at 10am
An easy walk starting off Boyes Road and finishing in the shelter of Westmont Retirement Village for lunch and a coffee which you may like to bring or purchase at “Annies Cafe”.
Car shuffle involved.
All up about 6 or 7 km each walk
There is also the possibility of a walk after lunch – depending on whether the cattle have been moved!!!
Telephone to book in on 0428504466

Grade 2 Easy-Medium
Leader: Alison Wellard
Phone: 0428504466
Ira Robinson
0429059376
Participant numbers:12
Final booking date: June 21
For more information and updates about BBC activities, check www.borderbushwalkingclub.com.au

Language Unearthed. An introduction to Ecolinguistics for environmental stewards and advocates
2023-06-25 10:00 - 11:30
The study of language meets the study of life in Ecolinguistics. In this session, we will focus our attention and awareness on the language patterns used to describe and perpetuate interactions between humans, other species and the physical environment. We will go ‘above the sentence’ to explore how framing, metaphor and other linguistic devices influence attitudes and behaviours and learn strategies to identify and disrupt harmful language patterns and create new narratives for change.
Presenter: Dr Trudi Ryan is a behavioural linguist with a cross-disciplinary academic background spanning neurobiology, ecology, marketing and linguistics. Trudi specialises in language-based behaviour change. Through her consultancy, Words for Change, she provides training, research, strategy and content for communities, organisations and agencies creating positive change. Trudi has worked as a consultant for 18 years and was previously employed by CSIRO, Deakin University and Land & Water Australia.
This event is part of the Winterwords Festival held in Beechworth, 21-25 June.
To learn more about the Festival, please click: https://winterwords.com.au/schedule/
To book this session on Ecolinguistics, please click: https://www.stickytickets.com.au/8qh5a/ecowords_language_unearthed_an_introduction_to_ecolinguistics_for_environmental_stewards_and_advocates.aspx

Georges Creek Area and Mount Granya State Park Victoria with Albury Wodonga Field Naturalists
2023-06-24 09:00 - 15:00
Albury Wodonga Field Naturalists outing. Members please meet at 9.00am near the Bellbridge Toilet Block and the group will then proceed onto Georges Creek and Mount Granya Park.
Leader for the outing will be Gail and she can be contacted on 0418 384 303.

NSW Nature Conservation Council Regional Conference
2023-06-24 08:30 - 16:30
Connecting, Communities and Change Saturday June 24th
Co-hosted by Thurgoona Community Action Group and the National Parks Association NSW (NPA). This regional get-together is an opportunity to explore ways community groups across the region can build stronger connections between people and the wider community as well as learn new skills in creating vibrant and healthy groups and being effective agents for change.
To see the program go to: https://www.nature.org.au/regional_conference_2023
For more information and bookings: https://events.humanitix.com/2023-regional-conference

Creatures by the Creek
2023-06-18 10:00 - 13:00
Join our community planting morning, nature talk by Karen Retra and free BBQ. All are welcome at this family-friendly event.
Format:
10.00am — Community planting
11.30am —Walk and talk with naturalist Karen Retra
12.30pm —BBQ lunch
Please bring gardening gloves and wear sturdy shoes/boots. We’ll provide tools and plants. Meet at Gordon Craig Park Playground (off Ovens Crt).
RSVP by Thu 15th June 2023 to: https://www.trybooking.com/CILGR
Plantings along Felltimber Creek are a community led project restoring native habitat, presented by Wodonga Urban Landcare Network with the generous support of Wodonga Council.
