As a follow up to our guided River walks, Parklands invite interested community members to participate in a short working bee improving the habitat value of the Kiewa River. Come and explore the Kiewa river parklands, contribute to biodiversity conservation, and see if you can spot any rakali as we work! Where: Directions on Humanitix registration site. What […]
Closing 15 June - have your say on the management of the Lower Kiewa catchment Stewardship Action Plan for the Lower Kiewa A Stewardship Action Plan is being prepared to guide management of land, water and biodiversity values in the Lower Kiewa catchment. This is an opportunity to support the community to connect and collaborate in […]
Renewable Albury Wodonga (RAW) and ACF-AWR are hosting a POWER HOUSE EVENT. This has been made possible through funding provided by the Hume Community Power Hub ‘Renewable Energy Readiness Fund’ in the Hume region, with major sponsorship matched by Mondo. This event will incorporate two sessions: a daytime session for border area business and an evening session for residents. The purpose is to: […]
Join naturalist Karen Retra for some fascinating insights into different ways of observing nature. Do you use a smartphone? Karen will introduce the why’s and wherefores of recording your observations using your mobile phone, along with some of the apps that can make you an instant ‘citizen scientist’. Prefer a pencil? Karen will introduce the […]
The Swanpool Environmental Film Festival is on again and this year will be screening on Saturday the 18th of June from 1:00PM. Session One: Assoc. Prof. Michael-Shawn Fletcher, feature film ‘River’ Afternoon Tea Session Two: Dr Kerryn Higgs, feature film ‘GrowthBusters’ Dinner Session Three: Short Enviro Film Fest, feature film ‘Once You Know’ Tickets $30 […]
Friends of Willow Park invites you to an information night about 'NEW DESIGN CONCEPTS for IMPROVED NESTING BOXES. This has been made possible through sponsorship funding from the City of Wodonga. On this Information Night we have invited Researcher and Principal Terrestrial Ecologist of Habitat Innovation and Management, Mick Callan, to provide his solutions to […]
Join passionate native plant and wildlife enthusiast Sue Brunskill exploring some of the new walking trails on the Murray river, Kiewa river and tributaries. Sue is an experienced bush regenerator, horticulturist and teacher. Each month Sue is leading a short walk exploring the natural habitat values of a different area and discussing stewardship activities to […]
The El Dorado Environmental Volunteers are having a planting day. Please bring a hat, sunscreen, gloves and if possible a spade, bucket and secateurs. Morning tea provided.
This is a loop walk starting from the Tawonga Gap Lookout. After a brief car shuffle, we head north along the ridge track through forest before turning onto the German Creek track which takes us back to the main Tawonga Gap road, with a very small creek crossing near the end. The walk is all […]
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.
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, […]
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 Felltimber Creek. 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, […]
What's going on in the bush tonight? Join Parklands Rangers to find out! Ranger Dan and special guest Karen Retra 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 out for frogs and learning how to record wildlife observations simply using your mobile […]
Join Parklands Rangers for a short, sharp working bee on the 2nd and 4th Fridays of the month, delivering long awaited trail realignments, bush restoration and park infrastructure improvements in McFarlanes Hill Regional Park. When: Friday mornings 9.30-10.30 am, followed by morning tea Where: We will meet at the Hunchback Hill Mountain bike track parking area, off Felltimber Creek Road. What: Activities will […]
Join our rewilding planting days and help bring endangered orchid species back from the brink of extinction. Following hand collection of seed and careful propagation by the Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria, Parklands are assisting Murray Local Land Services for the next two weeks to plant thousands of delicate orchid seedlings back into protected areas in the region. […]
Forward planning – date may change a week or two one way or the other as we get closer. The objective of this walk is to walk up into a light dusting of snow up the top of Buffalo – I think the chalet looks magical with a light dusting on it. We timed this […]
Join Parklands Rangers for a short, sharp working bee on the 2nd and 4th Fridays of the month, delivering long awaited trail realignments, bush restoration and park infrastructure improvements in McFarlanes Hill Regional Park. When: Friday mornings 9.30-10.30 am, followed by morning tea Where: We will meet at the Hunchback Hill Mountain bike track parking area, off Felltimber Creek Road. What: Activities will […]
Join our rewilding planting days and help bring endangered orchid species back from the brink of extinction. Following hand collection of seed and careful propagation by the Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria, Parklands are assisting Murray Local Land Services for the next week to plant thousands of delicate orchid seedlings back into protected areas in the region. All […]
Join Aunty Valda Murray for a women-only session on the banks of the beautiful Travellers Creek west of Wodonga. Learn about the revival of traditional crafts in the local context and the varied uses of local natural resources for everyday living, all while getting hands-on practice in weaving techniques that have been shared for hundreds […]
Join the team from WAW and Parklands Albury Wodonga in our first Banking on trees planting day on Sunday 24 July, 9am-12noon. About this event Did you know that every time an account is opened at BankWAW, we plant a tree? Trees create endless amounts of good. They clean the air we breathe, filter the water we […]
Join passionate native plant and wildlife enthusiast Sue Brunskill exploring some of the new walking trails on the Murray river, Kiewa river and tributaries. Sue is an experienced bush regenerator, horticulturist and teacher. Each month Sue is leading a short walk exploring the natural habitat values of a different area and discussing stewardship activities to […]
Join Aunty Valda Murray for a women-only session on the banks of the beautiful Travellers Creek west of Wodonga. Learn about the revival of traditional crafts in the local context and the varied uses of local natural resources for everyday living, all while getting hands-on practice in weaving techniques that have been shared for hundreds […]
Mt Buffalo snow shoe – View point and Lake Catani Clearly this date may change depending on snow cover at Mt Buffalo. The plan is to park at the Chalet. We’ll take the ‘highway’ out toward Lake Catani (i.e. not the steep track that goes past the underground river), but divert out to View […]
The Myrtleford & District Landcare & Sustainability Group will be participating in the National Tree Planting Day on Reform Hill, Myrtleford on the 31st July (Sunday) 0930-1130 Come join us (everyone is welcome) plant a tree and help combat climate change as well as beautifying the side of Reform Hill overlooking the township of Myrtleford. […]
Regenerating Australia is a 17-minute short film from Damon Gameau (the award-winning director of 2040 and That Sugar Film) and is based on a four-month interview process with a diverse group of Australians who shared their hopes and dreams for the country's future. More than just a film, Regenerating Australia is the entry point to a multi-platform impact campaign seeking to accelerate the […]
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 last year, we will walk to the end of the track and half way along the Tramway before returning the same way. Hopefully the […]
Join the team from FC Circular and Parklands Albury Wodonga for a community planting morning on Saturday 6th August, 9.30-11.30am, and be a part of the State of the Environment action! FC Circular are providing native plants for this event using funds raised from cans/bottles recycled by our community. Plants planted this morning will connect conservation sites in West […]
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 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.
Join us for planting along the rail trail just before it enters the town of Beechworth. Park on Mellish St, where it crosses the rail trail. This planting project began in 2017, establishing native trees and shrubs on either side of the rail trail. This even is supported by Indigo Shire Council and Beechworth Honey, […]
