Join us for our third tour of these truly magnificent grasslands out towards Bacchus Marsh, between the rail line and the Werribee River. Bursting with flowers, Featherheads and swaying grassheads, this privately owned country property is a real eye-opener. If you've been before, come again! See the season's progression! To get there, drive across the […]
This magnificent grassland is in full bloom again. Simon Jolly writes: 'Our Christmas was marked by three inches of rain and this has resulted in a remarkable transformation of the grasslands. I have never seen such a profusion of wildflowers, certainly not at this time of year.' So let's go! Our first trip is this […]
This month's Grassy Talk from the Grassy Plains Network is by Ben Cullen. Ben will tell us about Grassy Eucalypt Woodland and the issues surrounding its protection, particularly in Melbourne's north as part of the Melbourne Strategic Assessment. Ben oversees Trust for Nature's conservation initiatives in the Port Phillip and Western Port region of Victoria. […]
We've organised a second, weekend, trip to this magnificent grassland which is in full bloom again. Simon Jolly writes: 'Our Christmas was marked by three inches of rain and this has resulted in a remarkable transformation of the grasslands. I have never seen such a profusion of wildflowers, certainly not at this time of year.' […]
Join Wathaurong Aboriginal Co-operative for a morning of seed harvesting at Wurdi Youang. This event is being run by the Grassy Plains Network in conjunction with Wathaurong Aboriginal Co-operative RSVP below.
Emeritus Professor John Webb from La Trobe University will reveal what lies underneath our great grassy land – the geology and geomorphology of the Victorian Volcanic Plain. Cue stony rises, lava flows and heavy clay soils! His talk with be followed by our monthly Grassy Plains Network meeting. Join using the link below. Zoom Link […]
This month's Grassy Talk from the Grassy Plains Network is by Prof. John Morgan – and we're excited! John is one of Australia's leading grassland ecologists. He'll be talking about a favourite subject of his – 'inch flora' – the tiny, glorious plants less than a few cm high that are vital to our grassy […]
Melbourne’s rail corridors include some massively important grasslands. This month's Grassy Talk from the Grassy Plains Network is by Ben Roberts from Metro Trains. He’ll be telling us how Metro is implementing their Biodiversity Management Plan, caring for the many grassland biosites they’re responsible for, and updating us on an exciting direct seeding trial happening […]
Trust for Nature has been instrumental in protecting thousands of hectares of grassland across Victoria, and Doug Robinson is their Chief Conservation Scientist. In this next Grassy Talk in the Grassy Plains Network's ongoing series, Doug will distill his considerable experience of the major changes that have occurred in our approaches to the vital task […]
The Plains-wanderer is an elusive and remarkable icon of the grasslands, and Dan Nugent knows more about them than almost anyone. Dr Dan is a reserve manager and ecologist working at Bush Heritage Australia in central Victoria. He’s spent the last 15 years working in ecological restoration and conservation research across Victoria. Since 2019, he’s […]
