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Movie screening: Future Council
2026-03-13 18:00 - 20:30 (Australia/Melbourne) | Oxley Shire Hall, 1157 Green Street (Snow Rd),, Oxley VIC, 3678, Australia
Join the Ovens Landcare Network and the Rural City of Wangaratta for a screening of the new documentary Future Council.
Millions of children around the world are frustrated by the dire lack of action to protect the planet and their future. Until now, their only avenue to express these concerns has been protesting on the streets.
Director Damon Gameau (2040, That Sugar Film) takes eight children on an epic adventure across Europe in a school bus powered by biofuel. Their mission is to better understand the planet’s predicament, explore solutions and, most importantly, take the conversation from the streets, into the boardrooms of some of the world’s largest polluters and most influential companies.
Their bold, hopeful journey leads to the creation of a Future Council: young changemakers working with big business to shape a better world.
$5 for individuals and $10 for families.
BBQ dinner included.

Pioneer Park Community Stewardship Morning
2026-03-12 09:00 - 11:00 | Pioneer Park, Pearsall St., 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 at the Pioneer Park 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.
Who: You can contact Ranger Tilak on 0421278246.
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.

Border Bushwalking Club - Circuit from Noreuil Park
2026-03-10 08:00 - 13:00 | Check the event listing for venue details
This will be a morning walk that loops from Noreuil Park along the river and the trails that hug the bottom of NailCan Hill. There is less 300m of height gain. It is all on tracks of various types: footpad, firetrail, paved and a few road crossings. We go through the Botanic Gardens where we will pass, or use, one of the 6 toilets on this walk!
The walk ends at Norieul Park so those who wish may enjoy a short swim in the river and/or a coffee at the cafe, after the walk.
Leader:Bernadette
Phone: 0419241687
Distance: 10km
Grade:2- 3
Participant numbers 10
Risks: a few busy road crossings
Final date for booking: Sunday March 8th 4pm
For more information and updates about BBC activities, check www.borderbushwalkingclub.com.au

Street Harvest
2026-03-09 09:30 - 12:30, 2026-03-02 09:30 - 12:30, 2026-02-23 09:30 - 12:30, 2026-02-16 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 Wodonga Field Naturalists: Walk at Charles Sturt University Wetlands Thurgoona followed by Reserve at Corry’s Wood
2026-03-08 08:30 - 12:00 | Check the event listing for venue details
Join Albury Wodonga Field Naturalists for a walk at Charles Sturt University Wetlands, Thurgoona, followed by Reserve at Corry’s Wood. Meet at 8.30am on Sunday 8 March 2026 at the CSU Wetlands carpark, Milawa Drive, off Elizabeth Mitchell Drive. Intending participants must contact the walk leader on 0409 776 705 to register your attendance prior to the walk. Pets are not permitted on AWFN outings.

Bushfire Recovery Working Bee along the High Country Rail Trail
2026-03-08 08:00 - 17:00, 2026-03-07 08:00 - 17:00, 2026-03-01 08:00 - 17:00, 2026-02-28 08:00 - 17:00 | High Country Rail Trail, Koetong, Australia
It is now safe to roll up the sleeves repairing and replacing some of the 35 km of fences along the rail trail that were damaged in the January 2026 bushfires.

Over the next few weeks, we plan to finish this work along the Koetong section so that the Shelley to Darbyshire Hill section can be re-opened by Easter.
It is essential that you register for this working bee no later than 24 hours beforehand so that we know you’re coming, can contact you if things change, and can provide the correct amount of tools.

When: 8:00 am.
Where: Meet at the corner of Huon St. and Church St, Wodonga. We will carpool from here.
What is supplied: All tools and any specific safety equipment needed.
What to bring: BYO drinking water and lunch. For your safety, please wear covered shoes (preferably boots), long pants, long sleeves, and a hat.
Who: You can contact Ant on 0427 926 282.
Please register here!

Donations towards getting the rail trail re-opened are most welcome as Parklands Albury Wodonga is currently self-funding these recovery efforts. You can find the link to our Give Now Naturally Resourceful Appeal here.

Climate Conversations
2026-03-07 14:30 - 16:00 | Old Beechworth Railway Station, 3 B Harper Avenue, Beechworth, 3747
Join Indigo Regen for relaxed chats over a cuppa as we explore how our community can grow stronger together in the face of climate change. We’re building a shared vision for a resilient Indigo Shire—growing food, reducing waste, and creating a welcoming space to learn, connect, and care for each other and the earth.

Repair Cafe Albury-Wodonga Inc
2026-03-07 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.

Seed Bank Opening and Tomato Tasting
2026-03-07 10:00 - 11:30 | Harry’s Hut, Browns Lagoon, South Albury
Seed Bank Opening and Tomato Tasting
When: Saturday 7th March
Time: 10-11:30am
Where: Harry’s Hut, Brown’s Lagoon
Who: All welcome
Cost: Free for members, $5 for non-members

Please bring tomatoes you are growing to share with the group. Don’t worry if you’re not growing any – we can share. We will vote on our favourite! Seed bank will be open to access seeds for autumn planting and our usual crop swap.

Friends of Chiltern-Mt Pilot National Park, Field Day (morning).
2026-03-07 09:00 - 12:00 | Chiltern
Our Planned Activity for Saturday 7th March is weed management – cutting and pasting; hand removal and digging using mattocks.
We will focus on ‘attacking’ an introduced pest plant, the Tree of Heaven (Ailanthus) which is regrowing on Pine Rd, Chiltern.
If we have enough people , we will do nest/mammal box monitoring in a different area of the Park.

Where: meet outside the Chiltern Post Office:
9am IF the BOM forecast temperature is less than 35 degrees .
8am IF it’s forecast to be hotter than 35 degrees.
(If you are coming from the south , and prefer to meet at Pine Rd for weed management, here is the map reference : https://maps.app.goo.gl/Ec2zdLqe3Q3bnTnQ7. )
We try to carpool from Chiltern.

When : Saturday 7th March

What to bring: water, hat, sturdy shoes, long pants, sunscreen, gloves.
Weed management: “Friends” will provide herbicide, brushes, jars, and facemasks.
Bring rubber gloves, small saws/secateurs, mattocks.
We will break for morning tea so bring something to drink , and a chair (or rug) to sit on. “Friends” will provide something to eat for morning tea.
Contact Liz if you have any questions: secretary@friends0fchiltern.org.au

Mitchell Park Community Stewardship Morning
2026-03-05 09:00 - 11:00
Join Parklands Rangers to help find and remove woody weeds 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 Ava 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.
Who: You can contact Ranger Tilak on 0421278246.
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.

Celebrating Women in Conservation Breakfast | Albury-Wodonga
2026-03-05 07:30 - 11:30 | Check the event listing for venue details
Join local Women in Conservation and allies to celebrate, share stories and be inspired by conservation legends and digital livestream speaker Lisa Miller – Founder and CEO of Wedgetail, an organisation accelerating the global shift to a nature-positive future.

Meet and mingle over a buffet breakfast
Watch the Celebrating Women in Conservation Breakfast livestream from the sold-out Bush Heritage and Trust for Nature Melbourne event
Hear from the NSW Biodiversity Conservation Trust and conservation covenant landholders

Hosted by the Murray Landcare Collective in partnership with the NSW Biodiversity Conservation Trust.
Join us as we celebrate conservation professionals, conservation advocates, enthusiasts, supporters and community, and recognise the vital roles women play in protecting our environment. Male allies are welcome to attend.
Bookings are essential and close 2nd March 2026.
Book online at: https://events.humanitix.com/celebrating-women-in-conservation-breakfast-albury-wodonga
Enquiries: Claire (Corowa District Landcare) 0417 858 533.
This event is possible thanks to the NSW Biodiversity Conservation Trust.

Albury Wodonga Field Naturalists: Walk at West Albury Wetlands (Kremur St. & Horseshoe lagoon
2026-02-28 08:00 - 12:00 | Check the event listing for venue details
Join Albury Wodonga Field Naturalists for a morning walk at West Albury Wetlands. Meet at Kremur St. boat ramp at 8 am on Saturday 28 February 2026. Intending participants must contact the walk leader on 0413 303 940 to register your attendance prior to the walk. Pets are not permitted on AWFN outings.

February Park Explorer – Waterworks to Diamond Park
2026-02-27 08:00 - 12:00 | Noreuil Park, Noreuil Pde., Albury, Australia
Join Parklands for an adventure on the water! We will be paddling in canoes along the Murray River and Wodonga Creek, with stops for walk n’ talks!
PLEASE NOTE: This paddle is for experienced paddlers only! Give this a miss if you are a total beginner but check back as we add more Park Explorer events including walks and cycles later in the year!
These Park Explorer events are a new monthly series of Ranger-led experiences that will take you off the usual tracks to learn of the work behind the scenes and about the new trails nearing completion!

Parklands Albury Wodonga maintains over 176 km of nature trails together with community and partner organisations with no funds directly supporting this. The funds raised from our monthly Park Explorer experiences will go towards keeping these trails open and well-maintained including contracting a local disability supported employee business to mow track heads and others to mow in remoter areas.

For the February event, participants will meet at the canoe ramp at Noreuil Park. You will be transported to Waterworks where you’ll hop in your canoe and paddle downstream to Diamond Park, stopping off at sites along the way to check out current works and future plans. At the end of the paddle, you will be transported back to the car park at Noreuil.
Cost: $50 per person.
When: 8:00 am til around 12:00 pm.
Where: Meet at the Noreuil Park canoe ramp.
What is supplied: Canoe hire including life jacket and morning tea. Please advise of any special dietary requirements.
What to bring: Appropriate clothes for canoeing and walking. Please wear a hat and bring some drinking water.
Other info: There will be no toilets along the route.
Please click here to buy your tickets.

Yindyamarra and Horseshoe Lagoon Community Stewardship Morning
2026-02-26 09:00 - 11:00 | Horseshoe Lagoon, Riverina Hwy, Albury, Australia
Join Parklands Rangers to help find and remove woody weeds such as privet, olive, cherry plum, wild tobacco, ash, 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 at the Horseshoe Lagoon 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.
Who: You can contact Ranger Dan on 0417501352.
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 the financial support for this program.

Black Willow ID and Control Demonstration Day
2026-02-25 09:00 - 11:00 | House Creek, Forrest Mars Ave., Wodonga, Australia
Join Parklands Rangers for a wander along House Creek in Wodonga, looking for black willow and learning how to control it. These demonstration days are part of our ‘Applying Technology to Tackle Invasive Pest Plants’ project and black willow is being targeted as it is one of the most invasive pests along our local creeks and rivers.
By continuing to remove these plants when they are in small numbers, we can keep a handle on them and stop them from taking over our waterways.
When: 9:00 am to 11:00 am (2 hrs).
Where: Park along Forrest Mars Ave. near House Creek. The terrain in this area will be a little rough, so gumboots are advised.
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 gumboots or other boots), long pants, long sleeves, and a hat.
Who: You can contact Ranger Dan on 0417501352.
Please register here! Sometimes things change at the last minute and we need to be able to contact participants.
This project is financially supported by the Victorian Government’s Partnerships Against Pests Program.

River Stewardship on Browns Island
2026-02-24 08:00 - 10:00, 2026-02-17 08:00 - 10:00 | Browns Island, Wodonga, Australia
Following the success of woody weeding on our Murray River islands over the past year, we will be continuing to tackle patches of box elder and other weeds to eradicate these invasive pests on Browns Island as part of our ‘Restoring Roosting Refuges’ project.
When: 8:00 am to 10:00 am.
Where: Carpool from the corner of Huon Street and Church Street, Wodonga. Please arrive on time as we will leave at 8 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: You can contact Ranger Dan on 0417501352.
Please register here! Sometimes things change at the last minute and we need to be able to contact volunteers.
This project is funded by the Australian Government’s Natural Heritage Trust under the Urban Rivers and Catchments Program.

Opportunity: Join Wodonga Council's Sustainability Advisory Committee
2026-02-23, 2026-02-16
Wodonga Council is seeking community members to help shape environmental and sustainability priorities across our region.
The committee will bring together diverse perspectives and expertise to inform local plans, policies and projects that matter to our community’s future.
Volunteers and sustainability-minded people from the Wodonga community are invited get involved!
The Wodonga Sustainability Advisory Committee supports Wodonga Council by providing community-informed advice on sustainability and environmental matters.
The committee brings together local perspectives and expertise to explore sustainability ideas, foster collaboration across the community and provide feedback on plans, policies and projects.
In doing so, it helps to ensure that Wodonga Council’s sustainability initiatives reflect community expectations and align with its strategic goals and values.
By joining the committee, community members have the opportunity to share their knowledge, represent local views and help to shape a more sustainable future for Wodonga.

What’s involved:

Minimum 7 member positions available
2-3 year terms
4 meetings per year
$100 remuneration per meeting

Who they’re looking for:
People who care about sustainability, think analytically, and value collaboration. They’re especially keen to hear from people with diverse backgrounds and perspectives.
How to apply: View the charter and selection criteria, and submit your Expression of Interest at https://wod.city/wsac
Closes: Friday 27 February

Apex Park Community Stewardship Morning
2026-02-19 09:00 - 11:00 | Apex Park, Riverina Hwy, Lake Hume, Australia
Join Parklands Rangers to help find and remove woody weeds in this park overlooking Lake Hume.
This is an opportunity to work alongside our Rangers experiencing the ‘how to’ of caring for our local parks and reserves. 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.
Please check the Google Maps link below for the meeting place.
When: 9:00 am to 11:00 am (2 hrs).
Where: Meet at the Apex Park 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.
Who: You can contact Ranger Dan on 0417501352.
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 the financial support for this program.

ACF-AWR Planning Together for 2026, F2F and Online
2026-02-14 14:00 - 16:00 | Check the event listing for venue details
Happy New Year! We hope you all had a lovely break.
You are invited to join us at your ACF-AWR planning meeting for 2026. We would love to hear your thoughts and ideas!
Atienne from ACF will be joining us from the Melbourne ACF office to ensure we’re up to date with ACF’s big picture and to support us in our planning.
When: 14 February 2026, 2.00 pm – 4.00 pm
Where: Hyphen, Upstairs Meeting Room, 126 Hovell St, Wodonga, VIC, 3690 and Online
Note: This will be a ‘hybrid’ meeting (face-to-face and online) to cater for our all our members.
The purpose of the meeting is to plan your ACF-AWR group’s events and focus for the year ahead.
IMPORTANT: we are having a lovely lunch at Platiunum Brew, Shop 13-14 Southside Terrace, Beechworth Rd, Wodonga with like-minded people prior to the meeting. Please email acf.awr@gmail.com to let us know you’re joining us and how many people we need to make a reservation for.
Agenda:
12.30 – 2.00 pm Lunch, Platinum Brew, Wodonga
2.00 – 2.10 pm Welcome and Acknowledgment of Country
2.10 – 2.30 pm ACF campaigns/big picture
2.30 – 3.00 pm Group SWOT analysis
3.00 – 3.30 pm ACF-AWR Events Planning 2026
3.30 – 3.50 pm Group norms and dynamics – moving forward as a group
3.50 – 4.00 pm Thanks and recap/wrap of ACF-AWR priorities and events calendar
4.00 – 6.00 pm Social/networking time, The Goods Shed, Wodonga
You can find out more about ACF Australia’s campaigns and strategy and goals at the links and also check the community hub for resources.
Other actions you can take:

Sign petitions, write letters, make calls with the support of ACF on their take action page.

For those wishing to join the group after the meeting for a chat with like-minded people, head to The Goods Shed Wodonga, 1/71 Church Street, Wodonga.
We look forward to seeing you soon! Join us for the full planning session or just some of it – we always love to see you whenever you can join us for however long. And, yes, we’ll have some refreshments for those attending at the Hyphen.

IMPORTANT: Please email us at acf.awr@gmail.com to let us know how you would like to attend in person so that we can cater for you. If you are attending online, we’ll send the link to join when you RSVP.
RSVP now and don’t miss out on a great and fun afternoon.
Your ACF-AWR Team

Pioneer Park Community Stewardship Morning
2026-02-12 09:00 - 11:00 | Pioneer Park, Pearsall St., 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 at the Pioneer Park 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.
Who: You can contact Ranger Dan on 0417501352.
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 the financial support for this program.

Black Willow ID and Control Demonstration Day
2026-02-11 09:00 - 11:00 | House Creek, Forrest Mars Ave., Wodonga, Australia
Join Parklands Rangers for a wander along House Creek in Wodonga, looking for black willow and learning how to control it. These demonstration days are part of our ‘Applying Technology to Tackle Invasive Pest Plants’ project and black willow is being targeted as it is one of the most invasive pests along our local creeks and rivers.
By continuing to remove these plants when they are in small numbers, we can keep a handle on them and stop them from taking over our waterways.
When: 9:00 am to 11:00 am (2 hrs).
Where: Park along Forrest Mars Ave. near House Creek. The terrain in this area will be a little rough, so gumboots are advised.
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 gumboots or other boots), long pants, long sleeves, and a hat.
Who: You can contact Ranger Dan on 0417501352.
Please register here! Sometimes things change at the last minute and we need to be able to contact volunteers.
This project is financially supported by the Victorian Government’s Partnerships Against Pests Program.
