This 15km walk will take us through a section of the Great Otway National Park to Anglesea and then circuit back following the Surf Coast Walk. We'll wander along the beach, through the national park and past a bit of civilisation, with stunning views along the way. This easy-medium difficulty walk begins approximately 115km southwest […]
Join us for a get-together with grassy Hobsons Bay people and Friends of Truganina Wetland, as we visit the grassland and wetland severely burnt by a vandal fire in late January. We'll meet at the gate to the management track near 37 Bell Ave, Altona and carshare to drive into the grassland. Please arrive on […]
This activity is fully booked! Head to our activities calendar to find another activity to join us on. We'll explore the wonders of Yarra State Forest aka the proposed Great Forest National Park. VNPA’s Nature Conservation Campaigners, Blake and Jordan and NatureWatch Coordinator Sera will come along and teach us all about the forests, habitats, […]
Join us as Dr Noushka Reiter reveals the wonderfully complex world of grassland orchids. Noushka is a Senior Research Scientist in Conservation at the Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria. Her research unravels orchid’s unique associations with mycorrhizal fungi, pollinators and habitats. She leads the Garden’s Orchid Conservation Program. She was the winner of the 2023 Eureka Prize […]
Join us for a 12.5km exploration of some of what Lorne has to offer. We'll carpool to the starting point at the famous Erskine Falls waterfall, and walk down to the Cora Lynn Cascades, via the Lemonade Creek Track, and then return back the same way (uphill). The walk takes us through open woodland, tall […]
Join our 2-day expeditions to Mt Cole and Pyrenees Forests to survey wildlife and Critically Endangered Mt Cole Grevilleas recovering from the 2024 bushfire. Help us with wildlife surveys using motion-sensing cameras, spotlighting surveys, setting up audio recorders and scat/track surveys. This is a self-sufficient camping expedition. You'll need to provide your own transport, camping […]
Keen to find ways to help nature? Meet other like-minded people? Come and join us for a Nature Stewards course! You'll delve into the fascinating realms of animals, plants, and fungi. You'll explore the intricacies of rocks, soil and the changing seasons. And you'll learn ways to connect, be curious and contribute in your local […]
Join us at beautiful Mount Donna Buang for a shared celebration of forests! Bring a picnic lunch to eat beneath the trees and hear the latest news about our campaign to protect Victoria’s forests. There’ll be optional short talks to join at the observation tower, the summit walking track and the rainforest gallery. Hear from […]
Keen to find ways to help nature? Meet other like-minded people? Come and join us for a Nature Stewards course! You'll delve into the fascinating realms of animals, plants, and fungi. You'll explore the intricacies of rocks, soil and the changing seasons. And you'll learn ways to connect, be curious and contribute in your local […]
Come along, enjoy the views and get into nature on this 21km overnight walk in the soon to be Mt Buangor National Park. The beautiful Mt Cole–Buangor area is in dire need of greater protections for its important wildlife and habitats, including the Critically Endangered Mt Cole Grevillea. Explore the important habitats and local wildlife […]
