The APS Wangaratta Inc. group will be hosting Sophie Enders, the Project coordinator for Swamps, Rivers and Rangers (SRR) at our May meeting. Sophie has extensive involvement in local conservation, having previously worked in the Bush Regeneration Team at Wangaratta Council. Sophie has long been involved in both bird and mammal monitoring in North-East Victorian […]
Leader for this outing is Jenny phone 0429 446 383. Saturday 25 May. Members please meet at the toilet block in the park next to the bridge over Ovens River, Porepunkah at 9.30am. We will enjoy looking at the many different birding and nature areas located at Bright and surrounds. BYO refreshments for the day.
A short notice, shortish Saturday afternoon easy walk for those who don’t spend that time watching footy. The club has not walked this track since 2019. We may add an extension of a few kilometres along Wodonga Creek if time permits. 9 km with a possible four kilometre extension. NOTE: there will be no carpooling […]
A fairly cruisy ride beside the shores of Lake Hume and starting at Ebden reserve on the Murray Valley Highway. We will cross the Sandy Creek Bridge and stop for lunch on the foreshore at Tallangatta (BYO or buy something) before riding back to Ebden. The trail is undulating with some moderate gradients and is […]
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
AlburyCity and City of Wodonga are teaming up to bring you Albury Wodonga Sustainability Living Festival (AWSLF). This will form part of AlburyCity’s Riverside Vibes, to be held from 10 am to 3 pm on Saturday, 12 and Sunday, 13 October 2024. You are invited to apply as a stallholder or workshop presenter across any […]
Join Parklands Rangers undertaking a variety of practical park stewardship tasks in this beautiful reserve. This is an opportunity to work alongside our Rangers experiencing the ‘how to’ of caring for our local bush. Tasks will vary month to month and according to the season and your capacity. You may be doing a flora survey, removing redundant fences, replacing barbed […]
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 […]
Welcome winter with a walk exploring a different section of the mighty Murray. From Wahgunyah we cross dry Sunday Creek to trace the river down stream through its flood plain to Lake Moodemere. There are many points of interest including magnificent old river red gums ( Eucalyptus Camaldulensis) and bird life. The walk will be […]
Welcome Winter with our June outing to the Mt Granya area led by expert birder, John Shepherd. Please meet at the Bellbridge toilet block for a 9am start (parking is available). Note that there is some gravel road driving during the day so people with sedans may wish to share a ride with a 4WD […]
Members please meet at the park near the Balldale Pub at 9.30am. AWFNC leader Bernie 0490 497 032 and O & M Birdlife leader Rob 0419 411 614. BYO refreshments for the day. Explore and enjoy where the leaders take us for the day's outing.
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
You're invited to join Uncle Dozer and Ji Atkinson from Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Education for a guided cultural knowledge sharing walk and talk around Northern Beaches Reserve, Wangaratta. Learn about the importance of culturally significant trees and traditional methods of caring for country. Northern Beaches reserve is a remnant floodplain riparian woodland close to 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 […]
AlburyCity and City of Wodonga are teaming up to bring you Albury Wodonga Sustainability Living Festival (AWSLF). This will form part of AlburyCity’s Riverside Vibes, to be held from 10 am to 3 pm on Saturday, 12 and Sunday, 13 October 2024. You are invited to apply as a stallholder or workshop presenter across any […]
To celebrate World Environment Day, join our environment team Wed 5th June for a walk & talk along the river to learn about the grey-headed flying-fox and other local wildlife that call Albury home.
The Australian Association of Environmental Education (NSW) is holding its biannual conference at the CSU Thurgoona campus on October 9-11th The details about the conference are available at: nsweeconference.org.au Some people might be interested in talking/workshopping about the great community programs you are undertaking- via this form but note submissions close June 14th.
AlburyCity and City of Wodonga are teaming up to bring you Albury Wodonga Sustainability Living Festival (AWSLF). This will form part of AlburyCity’s Riverside Vibes, to be held from 10 am to 3 pm on Saturday, 12 and Sunday, 13 October 2024. You are invited to apply as a stallholder or workshop presenter across any […]
Toxic household chemicals, such as cleaning products, pool chemicals and pesticides can be safely disposed of for free at Sustainability Victoria's Detox Your Home events, in partnership with local councils. Collected items are recovered for reuse or safely disposed of. With community safety in mind, Detox Your Home events are drive-through (no walk-ins) and contactless. […]
After the successful 10th anniversary screening of the Swanpool Environmental Film Festival in 2023 Benalla Sustainable Future Group is pleased to support another Festival in 2024, working in partnership with Swanpool Landcare with support from Benalla Rural City and Winton Wetlands. Three sessions commence 1.00 pm sharp at Swanpool Cinema and include afternoon tea and […]
There are Mt Sugarloafs all over Australia and in fact the world. This one is on the Eldorado Rd near Beechworth so no passport is required. The shortest route there is on little used 4wd tracks that climbs through some very pleasant forest. There are lots of ups and downs and some of the walking […]
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 […]
AlburyCity and City of Wodonga are teaming up to bring you Albury Wodonga Sustainability Living Festival (AWSLF). This will form part of AlburyCity’s Riverside Vibes, to be held from 10 am to 3 pm on Saturday, 12 and Sunday, 13 October 2024. You are invited to apply as a stallholder or workshop presenter across any […]
The 2024 River Reflections conference will take place on 19 and 20 June in Albury, New South Wales – near the headwaters of the River Murray. It’s an opportunity for the diverse communities and industries of the Basin to listen and learn from one another, sharing what is known and exploring the latest information to […]
Join our community tree planting and nature talk with naturalist Karen Retra- a free family event. 10.00am-12.30pm on each day: Friday 21st June 2024 Sunday 23rd June 2024 Each planting day will comprise: 10.00am — Community tree planting 12.00pm —Walk and talk with naturalist Karen Retra. 12.30 BBQ lunch Please bring gardening gloves and wear sturdy […]
On Friday June 21st we celebrate the shortest day of the year. It happens that it’s also a full moon that evening. To celebrate this you are invited to walk the Eastern Hill circuit. You will need to be in East Albury by 3.30pm to do this walk. When we get to a scenic spot […]
Members to meet at Whitehead Street Wetlands Corowa at 10.00am, travel time about one hour. Leader for today is Phillip phone 0428 215 313. BYO refreshments for the day. Phillip will take us to several venues and we will see both bush and wetland birds and whatever else presents itself.
Keen to compost? Like to improve your heap? Learn hands on how to creatively use whatever organic 'waste' you have, to turn into the world's most precious resource - healthy soil. Session covers cold and hot heaps, ways to use animal manure, leaf mould, using natives, fermentation composting and the 18 day Berkeley technique.
Join our community tree planting and nature talk with naturalist Karen Retra- a free family event. 10.00am-12.30pm on each day: Friday 21st June 2024 Sunday 23rd June 2024 Each planting day will comprise: 10.00am — Community tree planting 12.00pm —Walk and talk with naturalist Karen Retra. 12.30 BBQ lunch Please bring gardening gloves and wear sturdy […]
