Meet outside the Chiltern Post Office at 4pm, then travel to Honeyeater Picnic Area where experienced Friends Members will guide Wildflower Walks near the picnic area in the Chiltern- Mt Pilot NP. Any questions, contact Liz : secretary@friendsofchiltern.org.au
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 #CitizenScience project, a partnership with great ACF, UNSW, Centre for Ecosystem Science, and Platypus Conservation Initiative. ACF-AWR is excited to […]
Please come and join us for our regular monthly walk, this time to Sandy Creek, Victoria. Date: Sunday 7th September Location: Sandy Creek Reservoir Meet: […]
Keen to plant now for Summer? Not sure what, when and how to do it? Learn hands on how to create your own water saving wicking bed for our hot dry summer season. Session also covers soil preparation, plant choice and companion planting techniques.
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 […]
This morning walk will begin at Norieul Park and follow the river to the Yinyamarra Sculpture Walk. Once we have enjoyed the sculptures we will head back along the river track. While there are some gentle hills it is mostly flat. Leader:Bernadette Phone: 0419241687 Distance: 11kms Grade: 3 Participant numbers 12 Final date for booking: […]
Join Parklands Rangers to help find and remove invasive lavender and woody weeds such as genista and false acacia 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 […]
Join the Albury Wodonga Field Naturalists for a walk looking at wildflowers in the Chiltern Mt. Pilot National Park. Meet at the Chiltern Swimming Pool carpark, Sunday 14 September 2025, at 10am For further information about the excursion Telephone: 0428 235 964 Pets are not permitted on AWFN field excursions. Assistance & Guide dogs welcome.
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 […]
A midweek walk on a Wednesday for a change. On this walk we go to the less-visited northern end of the Nail Can range. Starting from where Centaur Road crosses the Ridge Track, we follow Bakes Track north and up to the trig point that marks the highest point of Nail Can, where we get […]
Join Parklands Rangers to help find and remove woody weeds such as privet, cherry plum, hawthorn, briar rose, honey locust, and olive 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 […]
The urgency of environmental storytelling The John Paul Memorial Lecture is made possible thanks to the continued support and generosity of the Paul Family Foundation. So many of us can attribute our love of nature to environmental communication pioneers such as Sir David Attenborough, Dr Jane Goodall or Rachel Carson. Who is following in their […]
Seed bank opening - get your seeds for spring planting. Also discussion on seed raising mixtures and companion planting. Bring any seeds that you have for deposit, excess seedlings and produce.
Herbaceous weeds are more than just a nuisance, they pose serious threats to our landscapes. These invasive plants can take over pastures, outcompete native species, shelter pest animals, and reduce the productivity of both farmland and natural areas.
Join Wodonga Urban Landcare Network and Wodonga Council for a practical workshop designed to help landholders in peri-urban areas tackle herbaceous weeds effectively.
Learn how to identify priority species and apply proven control techniques as part of a broader, collaborative approach to weed management across the region.
Why do weeds exist? Why are they wonderful? Where do they come from? Discover the amazing resource these plants can be for the soil, for medicine and for food. (Includes full colour guide to take home.) This extended session also includes deeper knowledge on the healing power of wild herbs, and a demonstration of how […]
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 […]
African lovegrass is an emerging weed in Wodonga.
Come along to learn how to identify this weed, as well as for strategies to control it.
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 […]
Join WULN and Gardens for Wildlife at Wirraminna Environmental Education Centre for a guided tour of their Climate Resilient Garden, exploring future ready plant species, practical techniques, and ideas for your Landcare plantings.
Join the Albury Wodonga Field Naturalists for a walk looking at wildflowers in Nail Can Hill Reserve, Albury, NSW Meet at Range Road, Albury, at the entrance to Nail Can Hill Reserve, Saturday 27 September 2025, at 9am For further information about the outing Telephone: 0490 497 032 Pets are not permitted on AWFN field […]
The Rock (or Kengal ) is situated just out of the Town named The Rock between Albury and Wagga. Whilst it is only a 7km circuit there is about 400 m of height gain and the way up is fairly rocky. (Who'd have guessed) We will take it fairly slowly and plan to be at […]
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 […]
The Warbys are known internationally for their wildflowers and xanthorrhoea. This walk is a favourite of mine for that reason. Event type: Bushwalk Distance: 8km Grade: 3 Leader Deb Phone: 0410047884 Bookings close 8pm 29/9 For more information and updates about BBC activities, check www.borderbushwalkingclub.com.au
Join Parklands Rangers to help find and remove woody weeds such as privet, olive, cherry plum, briar rose, 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. […]
This is a popular ride on the fully sealed Murray to the Mountains Rail Trail. There are no big climbs or descents, so it's not too taxing, but you do need to be able to cover the 60kms comfortably. We will meet at the rear of the Coles Supermarket in Myrtleford. The route takes us through […]
Mount Buffalo is my favourite place. I am putting on up to 6 short walks but they all have some steep climbing involved. The order will be sorted out on the day depending on the weather and group preferences. Old Galleries Walk. It is only 1km but quite spectacular. Eurobin: Falls 1.5km track to view […]
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, […]
Short AGM and Seed Bank Opening Come and support us in the work that we do. The AGM is an important part of the governance of SSAW but we make it as short as possible so that we can have lots of time for selecting seed from the bank and chatting with each other about gardening. […]
Why do weeds exist? Where do they come from? Why are they wonderful? Discover the amazing resource these plants can be for the soil, for medicine and for food. (Includes full colour guide to take home.) Kids are welcome to join for free.
Meet at the Chiltern Post Office and then either do a wildflower walk in the Park with one of our experienced members, an expert on local flora. Or monitor some nest/mammal boxes in the Park using a pole camera. Friends member will provide something to eat for morning tea. BYO beverage. Also bring a chair […]
