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 […]
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
Join Parklands Albury Wodonga on a spotlighting walk at Drapers Reserve! Ranger Dan will lead you on a night adventure looking for nocturnal native wildlife such as possums, gliders, owls, and more! This event is free and family friendly. Where: Drapers Reserve, Elliot Lane, Leneva. Google map: Drapers Reserve Access. What to expect: We will be walking on natural, unpaved, and possibly […]
Are you interested in observing and documenting nature? Join us for a hands-on training session using iNaturalist, a popular citizen science platform! What You'll Learn - Tips for obtaining or confirming identifications of your observations - How to contribute to the identification of sightings by others - Ways to tailor iNaturalist to your specific […]
Join Parklands Albury Wodonga on a spotlighting walk at Stringybark Conservation Reserve! Ranger Dan will lead you on a night adventure looking for nocturnal native wildlife such as possums, phascogales, gliders, owls, and more! This event is free and family friendly. Where: Stringybark Conservation Reserve. Meet at the Baranduda Community Centre car park on Sage Court. Google map: Sage Court […]
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 […]
Join the Albury Wodonga Field Naturalists for a walk in Nail Can Hill, Albury, to explore the plants and birdlife in the reserve. Meet at the Range Road entry gate to Nail Can Hill Reserve at 9 am on Saturday 28 September 2024. For further information telephone 0490 497 032.
Join us on Sunday September 29 to celebrate the beautiful wildflowers of Albury’s Nail Can Hill. The event allows you to fully immerse yourself in the stunning bushland, where you can explore the trails with local wildflower enthusiasts as they identify the wildflowers, and local wildlife and learn about why our local bushlands are so […]
‘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. The project builds and encourages community capacity and improves food security for Wodonga residents by distributing excess fruit and vegetables, harvested from […]
Please note this event is fully booked. Join Parklands Albury Wodonga on a spotlighting walk at Waterworks Regional Park! Ranger Dan will lead you on a night adventure looking for nocturnal native wildlife such as possums, gliders, owls, and more! This event is free and family friendly. Where: Waterworks Regional Park. Meet at the car park to the right […]
Join Parklands Rangers to help find and remove invasive lavender and woody weeds such as privet, olive, cherry plum, and honey locust 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. […]
Come and enjoy a morning's birding around the property of one of our highly experienced birders: you're guaranteed to see a wide range of birds. Meet at 101 Highlands Lane, Ettamogah which is at the very end (about 5 kms) of Central Reserve Rd (use this address in Google). Central Reserve Rd runs off Gerogery […]
Explore an all-native wildlife garden with optional pruning presentation by Chiara Cass. Six years ago, this one-acre garden was overrun with paspalum. The owners have transformed it into a native meadow with sweeping views of distant hills. Grassy tussocks and shrubby mounds are framed by melaleuca and eucalypt copses lining the boundaries. Chiara Cass will […]
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, […]
Every month we meet to do some work in the Park.. Often there's a nature walk after we consume our Chiltern bakery bun. We always meet at Chiltern PO at 9am. Contact Tony Murnane 0447256938
‘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. The project builds and encourages community capacity and improves food security for Wodonga residents by distributing excess fruit and vegetables, harvested from […]
Join Parklands Rangers undertaking a variety of practical conservation works on our patch of paradise. Our neighbours call this Paradise Island! 8km of the 9km circuit around this Island, to the east of Gateway Island, was fenced and revegetated a decade ago, providing quality habitat for many native fauna species. Learn how to remove the […]
The North East Regional Sustainability Alliance (NERSA) is a network of community sustainability groups which acts collaboratively with communities, agencies and organisations across the region. Meetings are held every two months. Anyone is welcome to attend. This meeting will be held in the video-conference room at the GoTAFE/CSU campus in Wangaratta. You may join us […]
We invite you to join other environmental education leaders at the 36th Environmental Education NSW Conference 2024, being hosted at Charles Sturt University, Albury campus in Wiradjuri Country. The campus provides the perfect setting to connect with each other in sustainably designed buildings with natural woodland and wetland areas, a community garden and walking tracks. Be […]
Enjoy a lovely stroll from Huon Reserve along the shores of Lake Hume to the viewing platform of the iconic Sandy Creek Rail Bridge. Take in the magnificent views from this spectacular vantage point before returning to Huon Reserve for afternoon tea, provided by the Tallangatta and Bonegilla Rail Trail Advisory groups. Please note that […]
Sandy Creek Rail Bridge Walk, with Friends of the Rail Trail Walk from Huon Reserve along the shores of Lake Hume to the viewing platform of the iconic Sandy Creek Rail Bridge. Enjoy the magnificent views from this spectacular vantage point before returning to Huon Reserve for afternoon tea. Huon Reserve to the Bridge Viewing […]
