This magnificent grassland 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.' So let's go! Our first trip is this […]
This activity is fully booked. Join us for a snorkel at Kitty Miller Bay on Phillip Island and help us count fish as part of the Great Victorian Fish Count. This event is running from 12 - 2pm. All you need to bring is yourself, snorkel gear and a sense of adventure. This event is […]
This activity is fully booked. Join this field trip and explore the dynamic nature of our coastal and marine habitats on the shores of Beaumaris, Port Phillip Bay. Geologist Dr. James Driscoll (Assistant Lecturer, Monash University) and coastal geomorphologist Rob Gell AM (The Royal Society of Victoria President), will dive deep into: - Climate change […]
This month's Grassy Talk from the Grassy Plains Network is by Ben Cullen. Ben will tell us about Grassy Eucalypt Woodland and the issues surrounding its protection, particularly in Melbourne's north as part of the Melbourne Strategic Assessment. Ben oversees Trust for Nature's conservation initiatives in the Port Phillip and Western Port region of Victoria. […]
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 […]
