ENVIRONMENTAL EVENTS, ARTICLES, GROUPS, JOBS, AND PLACES - MELBOURNE

Burnley Gardens: Their Design and the People who loved them

Burnley Gardens 500 Yarra Blvd Burnley, Melbourne, VIC, Australia

The University of Melbourne and the Friends of Burnley Gardens invite you to our Burnley Gardens Open Day and the launch of Michèle Adler’s book Burnley Gardens: Their Design and the People who loved them on Sat 19 October (10:30am -3 pm)  Join us to celebrate the magical Burnley Gardens: 10:30 – 11:15 am: Launch of Michèle […]

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Footscray Community Garden & Learning Place Working Bee

Footscray Community Garden & Learning Place 30A Pickett Street, Footscray, Melbourne, VIC, Australia

We are finishing-up building our wicking beds; setting up irrigation; building storage and possibly compost containers; putting in a gathering place shed; and planting! For details of working bees check out our Facebook Page. More information: For more information or to register to attend, visit facebook.com/footscraygardenlearningplace  

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DIVRS’s Urban Food Program 10th birthday celebration

Alphington Food Hub 2 Wingrove St Alphington, Melbourne, VIC, Australia

Celebrate DIVRS's (Urban Food Program) journey and achievements over the past decade with food, music, stories, a seedling potting stand and seedling giveaways. The formalities will be at 2.30pm.   About DIVRS Here at DIVRS’s Urban Food Program, we know the value of food. Thats why we have a range of urban food programs aimed […]

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Friends of Salt Creek working bee

Rosanna Parklands Central Playground 153 Lower Plenty Road, Rosanna, Melbourne, VIC, Australia

We welcome you to join the Friends of Salt Creek and Banyule's Bushland Management Team to help protect some local indigenous plants within Rosanna Parklands. This event will be to hand weed around previously planted indigenous vegetation where you will get the opportunity to learn about these species and meet some amazing local people. All […]

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Grassland tour – Evans Street Grasslands

Evans Street Grassland Corner Evans and Timins Street Sunbury, Melbourne, VIC, Australia

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 what once was and what, with enough love, our other grasslands could come to be. Remember to wear closed shoes, dress sensibly for the […]

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Victorian National Parks Association 72nd Annual General Meeting

Melbourne City Conference Centre 190 Little Lonsdale Street Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, Australia

Members and supporters are warmly invited to our 72nd Annual General Meeting RSVP on website by Tuesday 15 October. Please indicate whether you’ll attend in person or online* and provide any dietary requirements. Alternatively you can email support@vnpa.org.au or phone Kristian on 03 9341 6506. *If you’re unable to attend in person, join online via […]

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Japara Gardening Club at Japara Bridge

Japara Bridge - Elizabeth Bridge Reserve 49 Durham Road, Kilsyth, Melbourne, VIC, Australia

Come along to the harvest gardening club - a free time to Connect, Learn, and Grow food that goes straight back into the community! Facilitated by our amazing partners at ValleyCare you know that each session will be filled with practical hands-on learning and more than a few laughs while we grow our community fresh […]

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Online: GET THE GROWING EDGE WEBINAR: Making decisions using hyper-local weather forecasts

Making daily operational decisions is challenging, especially in today’s variable climate. New technologies can help and there are tech companies, agronomy services and growers who are already leading the way! Join this webinar to learn from their experiences and consider possible advantages for your farm.   WHEN: Wednesday, October 23rd TIME: 11am AEDT HOW: Use […]

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Public lecture- Heat and Health: The latest science, Professor Kristie Ebi

Ian Potter Ian Potter Auditorium (G52), Kenneth Myer Building (144), 30 Royal Parade, Parkville, Melbourne, VIC, Australia

Heat and Health: The latest science The Climate CATCH Lab, Melbourne Climate Futures, Oceania Institute and The University of Melbourne Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences warmly invites you to attend the 2024 Miegunyah Distinguished Fellowship Public Lecture, presented by Professor Kristie Ebi. As global temperature records continue to tumble, the United Nations has […]

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City of Monash: How to help birds in the ‘burbs

Wheelers Hill Library 860 Ferntree Gully Rd Wheelers Hill, VIC, Australia

You’re invited to join urban ecologist and postdoctoral researcher Dr Jacinta Humphrey for an important event: Birds in the ‘burbs: How to improve habitat for native birds in urban areas. Australia’s population is steadily increasing, prompting the need for new houses, shops and roads. While these developments are important for our community, they can have […]

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