Come and discover your amazing local grasslands in Epping, Wollert and Aurora! What happens when you slow down and really see the land around you? In this Sunday Ramble, join artist and nature journaler Claire Mosley for a creative, hands-on session exploring the beauty of Epping’s native grasslands through art, observation, and reflection. Nature journaling […]
This grassy tour is fully booked! Head to our activities calendar to find another grassy tour or other nature activity to join us on. We're not supposed to pick favourites, but Evans Street is one of the finest of Melbourne's grasslands, and puts on a great show. Join us in lovely Sunbury to marvel at […]
This grassy tour is fully booked! Head to our activities calendar to find another grassy tour or other nature activity to join us on. Join us for a tour of 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 […]
Join us on an overnight trip to see the magnificent grasslands of the Murray Valley Plains at Terrick Terrick National Park. And a mystery grassland walk on the way there. Further details to come. And there might be Fat-tailed Dunnarts involved... On the Saturday night we'll aim to join an organised spotlighting tour looking for […]
Join us for a grassy talk about the Western Grassland Reserve! The creation of the 15,000 hectare Western Grassland Reserve on the edge of Melbourne is one of the core promises of the joint state/commonwealth Melbourne Strategic Assessment. Parks Victoria is the lead land manager of the grassland protected so far. The challenges, and potential, […]
Join us for a grassland tour out east, yes east! To Pakenham Grassland Reserve, with its super-rare federally-listed Damp Sands Grassland. It's a former airstrip and a remnant from the edge of the now much diminished Koo-Wee-Rup Swamp. Join us to find out more about this incredible remnant, its flowers, grasses and wildlife. And to […]
Calling all grassland lovers, let’s get together for some celebrations! Join an afternoon of grassy activities. Discover your local grassland, find out what Melbourne's west was once like! And catch up with other grassland enthusiasts. Scroll right to the bottom to RSVP! Join us for: – Welcome to Country – The first ever Grasslands Bhangra […]
Join us for a tour of Little Raven, the southernmost block of the Western Grassland Reserve! Parks Victoria has put a lot of work into this block over the last two years, it will be great to see how that’s progressing. This block is a good example of the challenges and opportunities of the Western […]
Mount Ridley has glorious Grassy Eucalypt Woodland and flowering grassy meadows, as well as riparian habitat. It's a real highlight of Melbourne's north. There will be lots of opportunities to talk about management challenges too! After lunch, around 1:00pm, we'll drive to Malcom Creek, meeting at Malcolm Creek Parade opposite Beckett Way. Remember to bring […]
Come and discover your amazing local grasslands in Epping, Wollert and Aurora! From tiny insects to elusive mammals, our local native grasslands are home to a surprising range of wildlife. And they all play a vital role in our web of life. But how well do we know the neighbours we rarely see? Join us […]
Join us, Griffin Clements and Merri Creek Management Committee for a grassland tour! We're heading to two of the most inner of Melbourne's grasslands on the mighty Merri Creek. Merri Creek Management Committee have been looking after Ngarri-djarrang (Central Creek Grassland) in Reservoir, and Bababi Djinanang (Jukes Road Grassland) in Fawkner, for years. We'll first […]
Rail lines are a last stronghold for Victorian grasslands. Join us to visit a very diverse grassland near St Albans Station. Then we'll head to the rail line on St Albans Road about 500m south of Ginnifer Station (near the Ring Road) where Metro Trains have been doing some very innovative cap-and-sow restoration along this […]