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.' […]
This walk is fully booked. Check out our activities calendar to find another walk to join us on! Visit 35,000 native grasses planted in Royal Park in 2021 on this 8km walk. Bring your own picnic dinner, but leave room for a gelato on Lygon Street! Along this walk we'll do a circuit through parts […]
Climate change and our coastline – the third instalment of our Nature of Change webinar series! Join us as we explore the ever-evolving nature of Port Phillip Bay's coastline. From storm surge events to king tides and rising sea levels, we'll uncover the fascinating dynamics shaping our coastal landscapes. Dr. James Driscoll will delve into […]
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.
This expedition is fully booked! Check out our activities calendar to join us for a different activity. Join a 3 day expedition to Mount Cole and Pyrenees Forests to survey threatened wildlife to support our campaign to have critical habitat areas protected. You'll help us conduct a range of wildlife surveys using motion-sensing cameras (for […]
This event is fully booked. Join us in Wombat Forest for some important wildlife monitoring. After 10 years of surveying wildlife across the forest we took a break after the massive storm in 2021. Now we are heading back with a new project aimed at surveying for threatened species across the areas impacted by the […]
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 14km walk will journey from Mt Macedon village to Memorial Cross and Camels Hump then return to our starting point. It involves a substantial climb (500-600m) which is steep at times. Fair warning - none of this walk is flat! But you'll be rewarded with tall forest, hopefully the occasional Koala, a scenic lunch […]
This event is fully booked. Join us in Wombat Forest after dark! 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 animals across the storm impact areas, including nocturnal possums and gliders. […]
This activity is fully booked. Check out our activities calendar and find another activity to join us on! Join the Nextgen Nature crew and discover the underwater wonders of Ricketts Point Marine Sanctuary in Beaumaris. We'll count fish and contribute to the biggest marine citizen science program in Victoria. This event runs from 3:30 to […]
