Members please meet at Lake King in Rutherglen for a 9.30am departure. Leader for the day is David phone 0409 954 476. There are public toilets nearby for use prior to travelling in convoy to Killawarra. BYO refreshments for the day. Birding and nature will keep us well occupied on the day.
Short AGM followed by two of our members speaking about their experience working as volunteers on farms in France. Then a short film "Our Seeds".
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 […]
This month join us for a shared plantbased pot luck lunch and a discussion of diet and climate change and whether the Plant Based Treaty is a way forward. BYO plantbased dish - if unsure a fruit platter or a bowl of cooked potatoes with hummus is perfect
Details CSU walk around CSU Thurgoona and the wetlands. Opportunities to see a wide range of birds, especially parrots, including Musk, Little & Rainbow Lorikeets. Also the usual water birds and the possibility of a surprise or two. Corry's Wood After morning tea a short drive up to Corry's Wood, where as the name suggests, […]
These walks can’t be called Winter walks anymore but this one is a good way to build some more fitness ready for the mountains. This walk will begin in late morning and go over lunch time. We will explore more of Nail Can Hill including Bakes Trail, The Lookout (where we will have lunch) and […]
‘What to take on a walk … and everything else you need to know’ Designed mainly for beginners and newcomers to the Club, this talk will provide all the answers about the activities of the Border Bushwalking Club. It will start at 7.30 pm at our usual venue, the Wodonga Senior Citizens Rooms, behind The […]
Implementation of our restoration and climate resilience recommendations ( the 70% local provenance: 30% climate analogue sourcing of seed or plants) has slipped since a focus on provenance in the mid 2000’s and is increasingly constrained by seed supply. We also have recognized that we have a lot of revegetation that doesn’t achieve “whole ecosystem” […]
Learn how innocent attempts to beautify your garden can be a disaster for parks, bush and native wildlife. Gardens 4 Wildlife Project Officer, Lizette Salmon, will discuss our worst garden escapees, why they’re a problem, how they disperse and what you can do to stop the spread. Tickets free, but bookings essential by 11pm Monday […]
ACF-AWR is excited to be hosting three events again in 2024 for the wonderful citizen science platy-project. The first event, this one, 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 […]
Visit our display at the Albury-Wodonga Farmers Market featuring almost 30 samples of invasive garden escapees and plant alternatives. Chat with our Gardens 4 Wildlife Project Officer and volunteers about why the escapees are a problem, how they disperse and what you can do to stop the spread. Display will also include booklets, handouts and […]
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, […]
Koalas have been recorded from Castle Creek, Leneva and the Baranduda Range. However this iconic species is facing a number of threats including urban development, habitat fragmentation and destruction, vehicle strike impacts, disease and predation. Join ecologist Jim Blackney who will present on this fascinating species covering Threats to Koala populations. Koala behaviour & habitat needs. […]
Keen to plant now for Summer? Not sure what, when and how to do it? Learn hands on how to plant out a wicking bed for Summer. Session covers how to choose plants for your garden, companion planting, soil preparation and an opportunity to join in on the making of a wicking bed.
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. Image: Young platypus on a log in McMahons Creek, Yarra Ranges, Victoria. Credit: Doug Gimesy. ACF-AWR is excited […]
Chris has put together a circuit of about 10km which starts from near Woomargama on the Hume and Hovell track and uses some management tracks to link back to the start point, It has a few ups and downs that are rewarded with some great views. Chris will be leading the walk on the day […]
Wodonga Urban Landcare Network in conjunction with Leneva Castle Creek Landcare are excited to invite you to a field day to look at landscape restoration in tricky terrain in the Castle Creek catchment near Wodonga. Hidden Farm's steep and often rocky slopes are being transformed. The once barren paddocks are now interspersed with shelterbelts to protect stock, creekline revegetation […]
Join Parklands Rangers undertaking a variety of practical park stewardship tasks in this beautiful reserve. Learn how to remove the invasive plant species threatening this popular recreation area. 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 plant identification and removal […]
Our next General Meeting will be from 7.30pm-9.30pm on Thursday 12th September 2024 at the Benalla Uniting Church, opposite the Coles Car Park Carrier Street Benalla 3672. Our guest speaker for the meeting is Serenity Hill from Pukawidgee Farm. Serenity Hill runs a 168 ha regenerative farm in Warrenbayne: "Pukawidgee". A self replacing flock of […]
There are a number of very short walks on Mt Buffalo that give great views. We often pass them by in favour of bigger walks. Whilst they are all fairly steep, they are short and I’m in no rush. Participants can chose to do all or some of the walks on offer. Lake View: 2km. […]
The 2024 AGM for the Friends group will be held on Saturday 14th September 2024 and includes a wildflower walk, shared dinner then AGM and talk entitled “Peas in the Park” by Glen Johnson • There will be a walk in the Park guided by Glen Johnson. Meet at the Chiltern Post Office at 3:00pm. […]
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. Image: Young platypus on a log in McMahons Creek, Yarra Ranges, Victoria. Credit: Doug Gimesy. ACF-AWR is excited […]
What: FUNdraiser art auction, Friends of the Earth Forest Collective When: Online from mid August and in person Sunday 15th September 2024. 12 noon to 5pm. Where: In person event at Bright Brewery, 121 Great Alpine Road, Bright. Why: Australia’s iconic snow gum woodlands and alpine ash communities are under threat from the increased frequency of bush fires. Lack […]
The Repair Cafe is a place where skilled volunteers fix, repair and mend household & personal items for reuse or repurpose. This helps pass on special skills and keeps the circular economy going in the community and items out of landfill. We are a not-for-profit community organisation which relies on kind donations from the community […]
Rising Tide Albury is holding an information session about infinity groups, logistics and how to join the event in November. At this time of climate crisis we will be highlighting the issues with coal at Newcastle, the world’s largest coal port. Join other people motivated to act for a cleaner safer future. With such a […]
Join Parklands Rangers to help find and remove invasive lavender 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 […]
Discover the nature of Albury Wodonga during the Great Southern Bioblitz (that's GSB)! Parklands Albury Wodonga, Wodonga Urban Landcare Network, and Murray Landcare Collective are again hosting the GSB in Albury Wodonga in 2024. And we're delighted to see other regional Landcare and Friends groups are also participating, including Corowa District Landcare across Federation Council. […]
Join Wodonga Urban Landcare Network and Parklands Albury Wodonga on a slow nature walk through Jack Perry Reserve, Wodonga. We will be on the lookout for nature observations to upload to iNaturalist for the purpose of adding some regional records to the Great Southern BioBlitz. Karen and Veronica can help you navigate the iNaturalist app. […]
Join us for an enchanting Moth Night at Castle Creek Bushlands, Wodonga, as part of the Great Southern Bioblitz! We'll set up a moth sheet and special lighting to attract and observe a variety of moths and other nocturnal invertebrates in their natural habitat. Bring a torch, dress warmly, and don't forget your camera or […]
Join Wodonga Urban Landcare Network and Parklands Albury Wodonga on a slow nature walk through the Castle Creek Bushland reserve, Wodonga. We will be on the lookout for nature observations to upload to iNaturalist for the purpose of adding some regional records to the Great Southern BioBlitz. Karen and Veronica can help you navigate the […]
