This is an online (Zoom) talk and meeting. Dr Emily Scicluna will discuss all things Fat-tailed Dunnart. We will learn about their ecology, conservation status, skulls, behaviour, threats and what we need to do to save them. The Fat-tailed Dunnart is the last small marsupial of the grasslands – and a mighty predator. Emily is […]
This 14km walk can be accessed by public transport and will begin at Lilydale station. We will then walk around Lilydale lakes, up the Water Race track and Aqueduct walk and then back via Warburton Trail. Learn more about the Bushwalking Program here This walk begins approximately 40kms from Melbourne and is of medium difficulty. […]
This walk is fully booked. A pleasant 13km walk mostly along the river. Some uneven ground and a good hill thrown in to keep us honest. Learn more about the Bushwalking Program here This easy-medium walk begins approximately 90km west of Melbourne. This event is being led by Bushwalking Program volunteer Richard Tagg. This walk […]
This activity is fully booked. Have a look at our calendar to find another activity to join us on. Join us for a lyrebird walk in the Dandenong Ranges National Park! We will meet at Grants Picnic Ground and walk roughly 5kms through the Cool Temperate Rainforest and giant Mountain Ash Forest. Ecologist Dr. Alex […]
This workshop is fully booked, but we have another one running on Sunday 2 July! Come and learn tricks and tips on birdwatching from VNPA bird enthusiasts. You’ll learn about bird features, spotting and hearing birds, resources for identifying birds and the joy of birdwatching. The workshop will give you the tools and confidence to […]
Come and learn tricks and tips on birdwatching from VNPA bird enthusiasts. You’ll learn about bird features, spotting and hearing birds, resources for identifying birds and the joy of birdwatching. The workshop will give you the tools and confidence to add birdwatching to your adventures in nature. This will run as a small, interactive online […]
This is an online (Zoom) talk and meeting about the Friends of Grasslands’ experience in supporting grassy ecosystems. FoG, the Canberra-based grassland conservation organisation which commenced in 1994, has exceeded expectations, but its vision and approach remains simple. The FOG model now used by many groups is almost self-evident. It is based on volunteers focused […]
Grow West are working with Central Highlands Water at the Ballan Treatment Plant for this community planting day. This is an important site in the landscape, with the Werribee River marking the northern boundary. They will be planting along the eastern boundary fence of the property and along an escarpment of a creek that runs […]
This 12km walk goes through attractive scenery from the coast to Otway Forests visiting waterfalls on route and with a side trip to a high look-out at Castle Rock over the coast. Depending on river conditions and weather we may make a side trip to visit the Kalimna Falls. Learn more about the Bushwalking Program […]
