Join our guided walk with naturalist and educator Sue Brunskill and Friends of David Winterbottom Park to explore Huon Creek and the surrounding area. More than just a pathway. Our walk will explore the plants and wildlife that thrive in urban environments, plants that threaten these ecosystems, what our “Friends of” group is working on, […]
Discover the nature of Albury Wodonga during our Great Southern Bioblitz! Parklands Albury Wodonga, Wodonga Urban Landcare Network, Murray Landcare and regional Friends and Landcare groups are teaming up to host the GSB in Albury Wodonga in 2023. Join in to add your observations and record the nature of Albury Wodonga, from river to hills. […]
Freshwater mussels have long been over-looked and under-appreciated. Learn about their types, role in the environment, relationship with fish and conservation concerns. Presentation by Dr Nicole McCasker - freshwater ecologist research fellow at Gulbali Research Institute, Charles Sturt University. Venue is The Venue on McFarland (previously German Austrian Club), 5 McFarland Rd. Tickets free but bookings […]
Stop the spread of Wodonga’s worst garden escapees - learn how to identify, manage and prioritise common garden escapees along Wodonga Rail Trail, including privet, desert ash, cotoneaster, cherry plum and more. Presented by Wodonga Council’s Kim Radnell. Meet where the rail trail intersects Lawrence St – on south side of Lawrence St (close to […]
This event is now fully booked. If you missed out, please use our waiting list (link below) and we'll be in touch if a spot becomes available. Visit a stunning, wildlife-friendly garden, featured on the front cover of ‘Habitat Gardens of Albury-Wodonga’. See for yourself how Robyn and Robert have overcome the challenges of clay […]
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 […]
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 […]
Join our community tree planting and nature talk with naturalist Karen Retra- a free family event. Join us for one event or join us for all three planting sessions at this reserve, held in May, June and July! Each planting day will comprise: 10.00am — Community tree planting 12.00am —Walk and talk with naturalist Karen […]
Residents, families and friends are invited to help the Friends of Federation Hill plant trees and shrubs to provide wildlife habitat and links on the hill behind Barton St, Wodonga. When: Two Sunday Mornings in July (7th & 14th) - 9am to 11am. Where: Fed Hill Reserve, Wodonga. Park in Street and take walkway through […]
Residents, families and friends are invited to help the Friends of Federation Hill plant trees and shrubs to provide wildlife habitat and links on the hill behind Barton St, Wodonga. When: Two Sunday Mornings in July (7th & 14th) - 9am to 11am. Where: Fed Hill Reserve, Wodonga. Park in Street and take walkway through […]
Join our community tree planting and nature talk with naturalist Karen Retra- a free family event. Join us for one event or join us for all three planting sessions at this reserve, held in May, June and July! Each planting day will comprise: 10.00am — Community tree planting 12.00am —Walk and talk with naturalist Karen […]
Friends of Susan Campbell and Kent McKoy Reserves have one of the best views in Wodonga with an expanse of ridgetop remnant and regenerating open woodland. If you'd like to join them for their annual tree planting days and discover this hidden gem in Wodonga, then consider these dates to join them for a fun […]
UPDATE: Please note that due to the weather, this walk has been cancelled for today. We will be in touch with those who had registered and look to reschedule soon! ACF-AWR are proud to partner with Wodonga Urban Landcare Network (WULN) for this exciting, nature-based, citizen science event with Karen Retra. Karen will take […]
Friends of Susan Campbell and Kent McKoy Reserves have one of the best views in Wodonga with an expanse of ridgetop remnant and regenerating open woodland. If you'd like to join them for their annual tree planting days and discover this hidden gem in Wodonga, then consider these dates to join them for a fun […]
Friends of Lou Lieberman Park (FoLLP) have a load of beautiful tubestock to be planted near the underpass (which runs from the Park under Pearce St). All are welcome on SATURDAY, 24th August at 9.30am with the traditional morning tea of Marg's scones, jam and cream at 11am . Come along, enjoy the park, […]
ACF-AWR are proud to partner with Wodonga Urban Landcare Network (WULN) for this exciting, nature-based, citizen science event with Karen Retra. Karen will take us on a beautiful, slow, approximately 2.5 km walk and show us how to use the FrogID app to record your important citizen scientist findings. We hope you will hear the […]
Learn how innocent attempts to beautify your garden can be a disaster for parks, bush and native wildlife. Gardens 4 Wildlife Project Officer, Lizette Salmon, will discuss our worst garden escapees, why they’re a problem, how they disperse and what you can do to stop the spread. Tickets free, but bookings essential by 11pm Monday […]
Visit our display at the Albury-Wodonga Farmers Market featuring almost 30 samples of invasive garden escapees and plant alternatives. Chat with our Gardens 4 Wildlife Project Officer and volunteers about why the escapees are a problem, how they disperse and what you can do to stop the spread. Display will also include booklets, handouts and […]
Koalas have been recorded from Castle Creek, Leneva and the Baranduda Range. However this iconic species is facing a number of threats including urban development, habitat fragmentation and destruction, vehicle strike impacts, disease and predation. Join ecologist Jim Blackney who will present on this fascinating species covering Threats to Koala populations. Koala behaviour & habitat needs. […]
Wodonga Urban Landcare Network in conjunction with Leneva Castle Creek Landcare are excited to invite you to a field day to look at landscape restoration in tricky terrain in the Castle Creek catchment near Wodonga. Hidden Farm's steep and often rocky slopes are being transformed. The once barren paddocks are now interspersed with shelterbelts to protect stock, creekline revegetation […]
Discover the nature of Albury Wodonga during the Great Southern Bioblitz (that's GSB)! Parklands Albury Wodonga, Wodonga Urban Landcare Network, and Murray Landcare Collective are again hosting the GSB in Albury Wodonga in 2024. And we're delighted to see other regional Landcare and Friends groups are also participating, including Corowa District Landcare across Federation Council. […]
Join Wodonga Urban Landcare Network and Parklands Albury Wodonga on a slow nature walk through Jack Perry Reserve, Wodonga. We will be on the lookout for nature observations to upload to iNaturalist for the purpose of adding some regional records to the Great Southern BioBlitz. Karen and Veronica can help you navigate the iNaturalist app. […]
Join us for an enchanting Moth Night at Castle Creek Bushlands, Wodonga, as part of the Great Southern Bioblitz! We'll set up a moth sheet and special lighting to attract and observe a variety of moths and other nocturnal invertebrates in their natural habitat. Bring a torch, dress warmly, and don't forget your camera or […]
Join Wodonga Urban Landcare Network and Parklands Albury Wodonga on a slow nature walk through the Castle Creek Bushland reserve, Wodonga. We will be on the lookout for nature observations to upload to iNaturalist for the purpose of adding some regional records to the Great Southern BioBlitz. Karen and Veronica can help you navigate the […]
Are you interested in observing and documenting nature? Join us for a hands-on training session using iNaturalist, a popular citizen science platform! What You'll Learn - Tips for obtaining or confirming identifications of your observations - How to contribute to the identification of sightings by others - Ways to tailor iNaturalist to your specific […]
Explore an all-native wildlife garden with optional pruning presentation by Chiara Cass. Six years ago, this one-acre garden was overrun with paspalum. The owners have transformed it into a native meadow with sweeping views of distant hills. Grassy tussocks and shrubby mounds are framed by melaleuca and eucalypt copses lining the boundaries. Chiara Cass will […]
Please note this event has booked out. Join us for a spider-spotting night walk at Gordon Craig Park, Wodonga. With huntsman specialist Eathan Douglas, this nocturnal adventure will include: • Spotting spiders in their natural surrounds • Expert insights into spider species, habits and homes • Photography tips for capturing our eight-legged friends from photographer Craig Loechel • How to share your own […]
Wodonga Urban Landcare Network in conjunction with Leneva Castle Creek Landcare are excited to invite you to a "Birds of Farms" field morning in the Wodonga Hills. Peter Callanan and Christine Odewahn purchased their property in 2018 and are transforming the property with shelterbelts to protect from wind, creekline revegetation to slow erosion, farm dam […]
Learn from Traditional Owners about traditional practice and cultural protocols at this special event at Burraja, an Indigenous cultural and environmental discovery centre, on Gateway Island in Wodonga.
Join us for an enlightening talk with naturalist Peter Ewin as he discusses the fascinating invertebrates he’s encountered on Nail Can Hill and beyond, including critters from his own backyard. With over thirty years of experience in biodiversity with the NSW Government, Peter has transformed his passion for nature into a rewarding career. A resident […]
