It's time to head out for a rockpool ramble, snorkel or scuba dive and search for sea slugs! If you snap a photo of a sea slug anywhere on the Victorian coast between Friday 3 and Sunday 12 October, please add your photos to iNaturalist. The photos you upload will help us unravel the mysteries […]
Join a 3.5km stroll along Cowies Creek! We'll look for native birds, butterflies and maybe even hear some frogs. The details: - Meet at the Fountain of Friendship Park carpark rotunda at 10am. - We'll walk east to Peacock Avenue, crossing the creek at the footbridge and return along the opposite side. - This easy […]
Join us for a tour of Little Raven, the southernmost block of the Western Grassland Reserve! Parks Victoria has put a lot of work into this block over the last two years, it will be great to see how that’s progressing. This block is a good example of the challenges and opportunities of the Western […]
Mount Ridley has glorious Grassy Eucalypt Woodland and flowering grassy meadows, as well as riparian habitat. It's a real highlight of Melbourne's north. There will be lots of opportunities to talk about management challenges too! After lunch, around 1:00pm, we'll drive to Malcom Creek, meeting at Malcolm Creek Parade opposite Beckett Way. Remember to bring […]
Come and discover your amazing local grasslands in Epping, Wollert and Aurora! From tiny insects to elusive mammals, our local native grasslands are home to a surprising range of wildlife. And they all play a vital role in our web of life. But how well do we know the neighbours we rarely see? Join us […]
This grassy tour is fully booked! Head to our activities calendar to find another activity to join us on. Join us, Griffin Clements and Merri Creek Management Committee for a grassland tour! We're heading to two of the most inner of Melbourne's grasslands on the mighty Merri Creek. Merri Creek Management Committee have been looking […]
Join a 16km walk in the Great Otway National Park! This loop trail will take you through the Great Otways National Park to finish along Fairhaven Beach with the Southern Ocean at your feet. This medium difficulty walk begins about 130km from Melbourne. This walk is being led by Bushwalking Program volunteer Izzy Scherrer. Register […]
Rail lines are a last stronghold for Victorian grasslands. Join us to visit a very diverse grassland near St Albans Station. Then we'll head to the rail line on St Albans Road about 500m south of Ginnifer Station (near the Ring Road) where Metro Trains have been doing some very innovative cap-and-sow restoration along this […]
Rail lines are a last stronghold for Victorian grasslands. Join us to visit a very diverse grassland near St Albans Station. Then we'll head to the rail line on St Albans Road about 500m south of Ginnifer Station (near the Ring Road) where Metro Trains have been doing some very innovative cap-and-sow restoration along this […]
The Great Victorian Fish Count is almost here and that means it's time for our annual fishy presentation night! Join us as we shine a light on what's washing into our bays and how we can keep them healthy. Plus, we'll journey through reefs few people ever see – the mesophotic reefs of eastern Australia. Speakers: […]
Join us for an information session about how your council or organisation can get involved as a local host of a Nature Stewards course! We'll look at feedback from participants, present our recent alumni impact survey results by Environmental Psychologist Dr Kathleen Bagot and hear directly from one of our recent alumni. You'll find out […]
Join an overnight hike at Heathcote-Graytown National Park! It's a great way to explore the remnant Box-Ironbark habitat and amazing wildlife. The details: - Our campsite on Saturday night will be on Mt Black. - Those experienced in overnight hiking welcome. - There's no toilets along the walk so BYO bush loo kit. - There's […]