Join the NextGen Nature crew and delve into the work being done to protect the extraordinary Western Port Woodlands. We'll be guided by an expert VNPA campaigner and local heroes who have tirelessly championed its formal protection. Experience an insightful tour of the area and campaign background, followed by a light lunch and engaging workshop […]
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 28 June and Sunday 7 July, please add your photos to iNaturalist. The images you upload will help unravel the mysteries […]
Join us as we search for sea slugs under the bridge at San Remo! This event takes rockpooling to the next level. You'll also see other amazing animals, like hermit crabs, brittle stars and sea spiders. During this event you'll learn how to look for sea slugs, get some tips on photographing them and hopefully […]
Join us as we search for sea slugs under the bridge at San Remo! This event takes rockpooling to the next level. You'll also see other amazing animals, like hermit crabs, brittle stars and sea spiders. During this event you'll learn how to look for sea slugs, get some tips on photographing them and hopefully […]
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 […]
Bring the family and help the Grow West team improve habitat through the landscape. You will be joining other volunteers to help plant 4,000 seedlings on Wurundjeri Country in Darley, near Bacchus Marsh. Please only select multiple tickets in this booking if you are accompanying children under the age of 16. Otherwise, register individual bookings. […]
Kangaroo Grass is a keystone plant vital for restoring our grasslands, but it is surprisingly difficult to grow efficiently. Dylan Male's research is part if a DJARRA-led project. He'll share his PhD findings on seed sowing and harvest timing, weed control and ecotype selection. Dylan's talk will be followed by a Grassy Plains Network meeting. This […]
Up Woorndoo way they're leading the way restoring and recreating roadside grasslands using scrape and sow. The Grassy Plains Network is joining the Woorndoo Chatsworth Landcare Group to plant forb tube stock into direct-sown restoration sites to boost diversity and enhance seed collection capacity. Join us Saturday 17 August, with a district tour Sunday morning […]
Join other wild families to create your very own insect hotel for your garden! Most of our native bees, wasps, flies, and beetles live solitary lives. Some native bees and wasps make nests in mud and soil, others in decaying wood and hollow reeds. They're fabulous architects, using straw and grass, petals or leaves, silk, […]
Join other wild families to create your very own insect hotel for your garden! Most of our native bees, wasps, flies, and beetles live solitary lives. Some native bees and wasps make nests in mud and soil, others in decaying wood and hollow reeds. They're fabulous architects, using straw and grass, petals or leaves, silk, […]
