Living Plant Based: Diet and Climate Change
2024-11-24 12:00 - 14:30 (Australia/Melbourne) | Beechworth Railway Station, 1B Harper Avenue, Beechworth, 3747
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

Street Harvest
2024-11-25 09:00 - 12:30, 2024-12-02 09:00 - 12:30, 2024-12-09 09:00 - 12:30, 2024-12-16 09:00 - 12:30, 2024-12-23 09:00 - 12:30, 2024-12-30 09:00 - 12:30, 2025-01-06 09:00 - 12:30 | Uniting, Wodonga, 1 Nilmar Avenue, Wodonga, Vic, 3690, Australia
‘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 residential gardens, to local residents and emergency food relief agencies.
The 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).

Paradise Island Community Stewardship Day
2024-11-25 09:00 - 13:00 | Check the event listing for venue details, Australia
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 invasive plant species threatening this high conservation Murray River island. 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 techniques.
Take in the fresh air, get close to nature, and learn about the local environment and how our community are working to protect threatened species, improve habitat, and link habitat corridors across the region.
We will be tackling privet, box elder, wild tobacco, and plenty more species. You will become an expert in pest plant identification! These works are in preparation for reafforestation in future years.
When: 9:00 am to 1:00 pm (4 hrs).
Where: Carpool from the corner of Huon Street and Church Street, Wodonga. Please arrive on time as we will leave at 9 am sharp.
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: Queries to Tilak 0421 278 246
Please register here! Sometimes things change at the last minute and we need to be able to contact volunteers. Please note that these sessions run EVERY MONDAY FROM SEPT 30 THROUGH TO NOV 25. Make sure you click on the correct date when registering.
Thank you to the Victorian Government for financial support through the Bushbank Program.

Albury Awards - Environmental Citizen of the Year
2024-11-26 | Online
Do you know someone that deserves the Albury Environmental Citizen of the Year?
Every year, our community is enriched by the outstanding contributions of its residents. From community champions and dedicated volunteers to innovative thinkers and compassionate leaders, the Albury Awards highlight the diverse tapestry of talent and dedication within our midst.
The environmental citizen of the year category has been established to recognise contributions to our local environment, demonstrated leadership on a community issue resulting in the enhancement of community life or has inspiring qualities as a role model for the community.

Click the link below for more information and to fill out a nomination form
Albury Awards | AlburyCity (nsw.gov.au)
Nominate now

Wodonga Landcare AGM and Network Gathering
2024-11-27 18:00 - 20:30 | The Venue on McFarland, 5 McFarland Rd, Wodonga, Victoria, 3690, Australia
The Wodonga Urban Landcare Network (WULN) AGM and Spring Network Gathering on 27 November 2024 will feature presentations from Albury Wodonga Connected Communities and Andrew Griffiths, Team Leader Parks and Natural Resources at Wodonga Council, about the Wodonga Retained Environment Network (WREN). Andrew will cover what is the WREN, why is it important and how is it managed in a collaboration with Wodonga Council, Friends of the WREN – Baranduda and WULN.
Members and friends are invited to attend all or part of the evening at The Venue on McFarland.
This is a great opportunity to reflect on the year past, be involved in the governance of our organisation moving forward, and connect with other members and friends in a relaxed atmosphere over a meal.
All are welcome – you do not have to be a member to attend!
6.00pm AGM – Note, we are seeking nominations for our new Board.
6.30pm Meal (Drinks and snacks available at participants expense)
7.00pm Presentation – Albury Wodonga Connected Communities and Andrew Griffiths, Wodonga Retained Environment Network, Annual Award Presentations
RSVP by 5pm Sunday 24th November: events.humanitix.com/wuln-agm-network-gathering

Corrys Wood Community Stewardship Morning
2024-11-28 09:00 - 11:00 | Corrys Wood Parkland, Corrys Rd., Thurgoona
Join Parklands Rangers to help find and remove woody weeds such as Cootamundra wattle, privet, olive, and cherry plum 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 Corrys Wood 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.
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.

POSTPONED: Collaboration in Regional Climate Change Adaptation - Panel Discussion
2024-11-28 18:00 - 19:30 | La Trobe University, Albury-Wodonga campus, University Drive, West Wodonga, 3690
Due to unforeseen circumstances, this event has been postponed until early in the new year.

Join Professor Lauren Rickards, Director of the Climate Change Adaptation Lab, to explore how we can collaborate to adapt to climate change.
The Climate Change Adaptation Lab was established in 2023 and focuses on the intersection between the impacts of climate change and work, and the enabling work that is vital to our societies.
It does this through delivering impactful, reflexive research; thinking critically about what it is that we really need to adapt; considering how our daily functions will be impacted by climate change and focusing on ‘real work’ that helps adapt our communities.
Director Lauren Rickards will lead a discussion about how we can collaborate in a regional setting to adapt to climate change in a way that is relevant, proactive and has real impact.
The event will be held 6.00pm Thursday 28 November at La Trobe University Albury-Wodonga, 133 McKoy St West Wodonga.
Registrations are open now – RegionalClimateChangeAdaptation.eventbrite.com.au or by phoning 02 6024 9727.
We hope to see you there!

Mt. Buffalo National Park walk
2024-11-30 09:30 - 15:00 | Mt. Buffalo National Park
Join the Albury Wodonga Field Naturalists for a walk in Mt Buffalo National Park to explore the landscape, plants and birdlife in the Park. Meet at the Porepunkah Public Toilet Block carpark near the Ovens River at 9.30 am on Saturday 30 November 2024.
For further information telephone 0428 235 964

Seed Savers Seed Bank opening
2024-11-30 10:00 - 12:00 | Harry’s Hut, Browns Lagoon, Olive Street, South Albury
Seed Bank Opening-last for this year
Also discussion on the preparation required for saving seed – how to select the best seed, how to dry it, store it and keep good records.
Bring seeds for depositing, excess produce and plants.

EVM Grow – Connect, Learn, Share
2024-12-03 09:30 - 15:30 | North East Water Office, Wodonga, 83 Thomas Mitchell Drive, Wodonga, VIC, 3690, Australia
DEECA will again be holding their annual Environmental Volunteer Managers event – EVM Grow and in exciting news the event will be livestreamed into a hub at Wodonga with morning tea, lunch and an afternoon presentation from a local environmental educator, Karen Retra on the importance of threatened white box grassy woodlands in urban environments.
This event for paid and unpaid managers of environmental volunteers, is a great opportunity to learn, share and connect at our Wodonga hub with other environmental volunteer managers across the north east.

Session 1: Key Note speaker Beth Hill from Psychology for a Safer Climate

Well-being as a volunteer and taking action through connecting with nature

Session 2: Panel Discussion on innovation and best practice

Hearing from 3 different projects- Port Philip Eco Centre, Summer by the Sea and Volunteering through Disaster

Session 3: Collaborative breakout sessions

Focusing on next steps for individual volunteers, challenges in their programs or their next big focus

Please note that our local content with environmental educator Karen Retra will be delivered from 1.15pm
To view the full program – click here
Bookings can be made here events.humanitix.com/evm-grow-2024

Heathwood Park Community Stewardship Morning
2024-12-05 09:00 - 11:00 | Heathwood Park, Michelle Ave., Lavington, Australia
Join Parklands Rangers to help find and remove woody weeds such as privet, olive, cherry plum, 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 along Michelle Ave.
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 financial support for this program.

Repair Cafe Albury-Wodonga Inc
2024-12-07 10:00 - 13:00, 2025-01-04 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.

Allans Flat walk
2024-12-08 09:30 - 15:00 | Allans Flat North East Victoria
Join the Albury Wodonga Field Naturalists for a walk in the Allans Flat area of North East Victoria to explore the plants and birdlife in this region. Meet at 9.30 am. Meeting location to be advised.
For further information telephone 0429 446 383 or 0438 271 497

Vickers Road Reserve Community Stewardship Morning
2024-12-12 09:00 - 11:00 | Vickers Road Reserve, Vickers Rd., Lavington, Australia
Join Parklands Rangers to help find and remove woody weeds such as privet, olive, cherry plum, ornamental pear, and briar rose 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 gate off Vickers Rd.
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 financial support for this program.

2024 End-Of-Year Celebration at the Albury Botanic Gardens
2024-12-14 12:00 - 15:00 | Albury Botanic Gardens
2024 was another huge year for your ACF-AWR group and we are extremely proud of our achievements.
We hope you will join us in an end-of-year celebration at the beautiful Albury Botanic Gardens.
We’ll reflect on our many achievements in 2024 and consider what we might be doing in 2025.
We’d love to hear from you about things you’d like to see your ACF-AWR group doing in 2025 – we love hearing from you with your great feedback and ideas.
Come along, join us, and have a lovely day enjoying the beautiful gardens and the company of like-minded people.
Where: Albury Botanic Gardens, Corner of Dean Street and Wodonga Pl, Albury NSW 2640
Look for the ACF Banner
When: Saturday 14 December, 12 – 3 pm
Find more information about visiting the gardens and accessibility and conditions of use.
What to bring: Your lunch, something to drink (no alcohol), clothes suitable for the weather, closed shoes, sunscreen, mosquito repellent
Other things you may like to bring: A chair, binoculars, camera
What you can’t do or bring: Alcohol, cycling, skateboarding, rollerblading, horses, ball sports and dogs are not permitted in the Gardens
RSVP now to let us know you’re joining us. We look forward to seeing you!
The ACF-AWR Team
Photo by Sandra Rosin

Border Bushwalking Club - POREPUNKAH TO HARRIETVILLE by BIKE 64kms Return
2024-12-15 | Check the event listing for venue details, Australia
The ride will start from the BBQ/Picnic Area overlooking the river at Porepunkah and across the road from the Porepunkah Pub. If you arrive early, you can grab a coffee from the Rail Trail Cafe.
We’ll follow the rail trail through Bright to link up with the Great Valley Trail to finish at Harrietville where we’ll have lunch beside the river.
There are a couple of cafes/food vans where you can buy some lunch/coffee or you can bring your own.
There is an elevation gain of 124m between Germantown and Harrietville, and it’s about 200m elevation gain between Bright and Harrietville which means it’s downhill all the way back!
The trail is sealed and is suitable for hybrids and road bikes. Make sure your tyres are pumped and you have a spare tube.

Grade 2 Easy-Medium
Leader: Ian Trevaskis
Phone: 0425782983
Participant numbers:12
Final booking date: Friday, December 13th
Risks: other cyclists, heat stress, snakes, road crossings.
For more information and updates about BBC activities, check www.borderbushwalkingclub.com.au

MONTHLY REPAIR CAFE HASTINGS WORKSHOP
2024-12-15 13:00 - 16:00 | Hastings Community Hub, 1973 Frankston-Flinders Rd, Hastings, 3915
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 to also keep us going. Kids activities and light refreshments are available as part of the Repair Cafe services. We are currently running just one session per month (usually on the third Sunday of each month) at The Hastings Community Hub. We have a great group of volunteers but are also seeking more volunteers to assist in all areas of operating the Repair Cafe (on site and behind the scenes) as our visitor numbers grow. Training provided. Please inquire if interested in helping out or attending one of our next repair sessions – we would love to meet you!

Border Bushwalking Club - Morning walk on Mahers Hill
2024-12-17 07:00 - 10:30 | Check the event listing for venue details, Australia
This walk will start fairly early to beat the heat. We will go up Mahers Hill (just out of Wodonga) and return the way we came. There are great views of the weir and mountains.
It is 6.5 km with a height gain of 300 m

Grade 3 Medium
Leader: Bernadette
Phone: 0419241687
Final booking date: Sun Dec 15th by 8pm.
For more information and updates about BBC activities, check www.borderbushwalkingclub.com.au

Kremur Street Lagoons walk, West Albury
2025-01-12 16:00 - 18:30 | Kremur St. Lagoons West Albury
Join the Albury Wodonga Field Naturalists for a walk at Kremur St. Lagoons to explore the birdlife and other animals in this area of the West Albury Wetlands on the Murray River.
Meet at Kremur St. Boat Ramp, West Albury, at 4 pm on the 12th of January 2025.
For further information telephone 0490 497 032

Street Harvest
2025-01-13 09:30 - 12:30, 2025-01-20 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.

ALBURY HOLISTIC MANAGEMENT: A FOUNDATION FOR REGENERATION COURSE
2025-01-21 08:30 - 16:30 | Check the event listing for venue details, Australia
Albury
JANUARY to MAY 2025
8-day full Holistic Management Course (four 2-day sessions)

delivered by Inside Outside Management

Session 1 January 21-22 (Tuesday – Wednesday)
Session 2 February 25-26 (Tuesday – Wednesday)
Session 3 April 1-2 (Tuesday – Wednesday)
Session 4 May 6-7 (Tuesday – Wednesday)

Gain financial stability by understanding the holistic nature of your environment to improve productivity and biodiversity. Feel secure by learning how to make decisions that are simultaneously socially, environmentally and financially sound using the Holistic Framework.
Learn how to utilise animals as a cost-effective and positive tool to improve environmental health. Create an empowering Holistic Context for yourself and your business/family. Create a business Holistic Financial plan and a Holistic Grazing plan. Improve your time management and communication skills. You’ll leave with a positive outlook and a bunch of new ideas to help you achieve your goals.
The course fee includes the 8-days of training, the 500-page textbook, the printed Holistic Management e-book manual, charts, worksheets and materials, as well as Grazing Planning and Financial Planning software, teas and lunches
– and a fantastic learning experience!
Find out more on the website: insideoutsidemgt.com.au/whats-on.html#nsw

Corowa walk
2025-01-25 10:00 - 15:00 | Corowa
Join the Albury Wodonga Field Naturalists for walks in the Corowa area to explore the birdlife, plants and animals in this region. Meet at the Whitehead St. Wetlands, Corowa, at 10am on Saturday 25 January, 2025.
For further information telephone 0428 215 313
