Allison Menzies will give us the buzz on pollination in our grasslands – from forester moths to flower wasps, small black beetles to leafcutter bees. Her current Latrobe Uni Masters project is looking at invertebrate pollinators of five key floral plants at Illabarook Grassland Flora Reserve. Her talk with be followed by our usual monthly […]
This event is fully booked. Check out our activities calendar to join us for another event! This is a NextGen Nature Event, designed for people aged between 18-35. Help us survey for threatened species like Greater Gliders in and around the Dandenong Ranges National Park. Two years ago, a massive windstorm hit the area. Now, […]
Evans Street is the finest of Melbourne's grasslands, and puts on a great show. Join us in lovely Sunbury to marvel at what once was and what, with enough love, our other grasslands could come to be. Remember to wear closed shoes, dress sensibly for the weather and bring sunscreen and water! This event is […]
This 10-12km circuit walk will start and end at the historic Steiglitz Courthouse near the Brisbane Ranges National Park. We'll enjoy a variety of scenery and shrubby vegetation types walking through Steiglitz Historic Park. We should also spot some birds and late wildfowers along the way. This medium difficulty walk begins approximately 100km south west […]
Join us for our second tour to 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. It's well worth a second look if you have joined us already – come along and […]
This event is fully booked. Check out our activities calendar to join us for another event! Help us survey for threatened species like Greater Gliders in and around the Dandenong Ranges National Park. Two years ago, a massive windstorm hit the area. Now, Forest Fire Management Victoria are planning to rogue log the area. Help […]
Help us learn more about the fish living in Victorian waters! The Great Victorian Fish Count is running from 18 November to 17 December. This year's theme is respect your elders and we're shining a light on incredible long-lived fish like the Long-snouted Boarfish. Join a snorkel or scuba dive and count all the fish […]
This 13km walk starts at the Wirrawilla car park, continuing to the summit of Mt. St Leonard. We'll hike through giant Mountain Ash forests and lush Cool Temperate Rainforest. We'll hopefully spot some wildflowers and maybe even a lyrebird. It's a chance to appreciate the native forests that will be protected when native forest logging […]
This tour focuses on the grasslands around Little River, which are threatened by a proposed logistics precinct and 24/7 freight hub. Boadles Lane is a great patch of railway land out in Little River. Kirksbridge Road is a Western Grassland Reserve roadside offset packed with Pimelea and a range of other important plants. Between them […]
Gurdies Nature Conservation Reserve sits at the heart of the Western Port Woodlands corridor. The reserve is home to large old trees, a chorus of birds and a stunning array of native wildflowers. Come and experience this truly unique and threatened remnant bushland with our Parks and Nature campaigner Jordan Crook and friends from Save […]
