Come along and see some of the biggest trees on mainland Australia! We’ll stand under towering Mountain Ash, see the tallest moss in the world, and listen for the calls of Superb Lyrebirds, Yellow-tailed Black Cockatoos and Crimson Rosellas. The tour will leave from Toolangi and will take about four hours. There’ll be some short […]
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 […]
This activity is fully booked. Check out our activities calendar to find another activity to join! On this camping weekend we'll camp 2 nights, Friday 12 and Saturday 13 April in Budj Bim National Park, on Gunditjmara Country. This area is recognised by UNESCO for its World Heritage Universal Value. We'll explore its rich cultural […]
The Central Highlands is a spectacular place. It's also spectacularly under protected. It’s full of incredible wildlife like Leadbeater’s Possums, Greater Gliders and Mountain Ash. It's one of the most carbon dense forests in the world. A key source of Melbourne’s drinking water. Yet it's still threatened by extractive industries like rogue logging and mining. For years we've […]
This activity is full! Check out our calendar and join us for another activity. Join us in Wombat Forest for some wildlife monitoring! After 10 years of surveying wildlife across the forest we took a break after the massive storms in 2021. Now we're heading back with a new project aimed at surveying for threatened […]
This event is postponed due to unsuitable weather. Join the Nextgen Nature crew (18 to 35 year olds) in taking action to protect our marine habitats from the invasive seaweed Wakame (Undaria pinnatifida), aka Japanese Kelp. This is a great marine citizen science pest removal initiative happening at St Leonard's Pier. It's in St Leonards, […]
Come along and see some of the biggest trees on mainland Australia! We’ll stand under towering Mountain Ash, see the tallest moss in the world, and listen for the calls of Superb Lyrebirds, Yellow-tailed Black Cockatoos and Crimson Rosellas. The tour will leave from Toolangi and will take about four hours. There’ll be some short […]
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 […]
Join the Nextgen Nature crew (18 to 35 year olds) in taking action to protect our marine habitats from the invasive seaweed Wakame (Undaria pinnatifida), aka Japanese Kelp. This is a great marine citizen science pest removal initiative happening at Portarlington. All you need to bring is yourself, snorkel gear and a sense of adventure. […]
This walk is fully booked. Check out the other activities in our calendar and join us for another adventure! On this 12km walk we'll follow walking tracks along the western side of Mt Alexander before ascending to the summit for lunch. After lunch a moderately steep descent will take us down to some walking tracks […]