The 2024 School of Chemistry Public Lecture Modern farming practices require nitrogen fertilisers, and their use is projected to increase by 70-100% by 2050. Unfortunately, approximately 50% of nitrogen fertilisers applied to agricultural systems is lost into the environment. These losses are not only expensive for farmers and consumers but, more importantly, the environmental impact […]

Enjoy a guided tour of Altona Community Garden! 🌱✨ You'll explore the food forest, vegetable plots and compost systems, plus get hands-on tips for sustainable gardening, find out how to become a member and discover other ways to participate in community gardens in Hobsons Bay. There will also be a gardeners' swap on the day […]

Come and join the journey of growth, sustainability, and togetherness by being a part of a gardening community at Airlie st Communal Garden in Brighton. Monday 14th October: Cooking Workshop Monday 28th October: Summer Garden Prep: Maintenance and Harvest Planning Monday 11th November: Garden-related Activity Run by Residents Monday 25th November: Creative Harvest Workshop

Come and join the journey of growth, sustainability, and togetherness by being a part of a gardening community at Airlie st Communal Garden in Brighton. Monday 30th September: School Holiday Program - Little Explorers (Ages 3-5 with parents) 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM Monday 30th September: School Holiday Program - Little Explorers (Ages 6-8 with […]

Come and join the journey of growth, sustainability, and togetherness by being a part of a gardening community at Airlie st Communal Garden in Brighton. Monday 30th September: School Holiday Program - Little Explorers (Ages 3-5 with parents) 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM Monday 30th September: School Holiday Program - Little Explorers (Ages 6-8 with […]

Each year, our Bush Crew conducts annual Eltham Copper Butterfly larvae counts as part of their ongoing responsibility to monitor this population of endangered invertebrates and would like volunteer help to survey on of the populations in Greensborough. With the increasing threat of urbanisation, it is more critical than ever to record population numbers of […]

Each year, our Bush Crew conducts annual Eltham Copper Butterfly larvae counts as part of their ongoing responsibility to monitor this population of endangered invertebrates and would like volunteer help to survey on of the populations in Greensborough. With the increasing threat of urbanisation, it is more critical than ever to record population numbers of […]

City of Melbourne has installed floating wetlands in the Yarra River as a part of a trial supported by the Victorian Government. This is a significant milestone for the city-shaping Greenline Project. The lower stretch of the Yarra River Birrarung was once a rich ecosystem of riparian vegetation and seasonal wetlands, and the species diversity […]

Join us as we take you off track on an exploration of the sanctuary. Encounter sugar-gliders, micro bats, kangaroos, wallabies and more as you take a walk through the Wildlife Sanctuary and experience the bush after dark. Red light torches will be provided to spot native animals as their nocturnal eyes are sensitive to white […]