Starting the "Carbon In Your Garden" series, we discover "Growing your Own Herbs and Teas". Herbs, often lush green and wrapped in plastic, are among the most energy-intensive foods available due to the transportation requirements needed to have them arrive fresh and undamaged onto store shelves. A process that results in significant carbon emissions. However, […]
Our gardens play an important role in Climate Change. In this series we explore how we can reduce our carbon footprint by growing some of the most carbon intense purchases, including herbs, tea, and cut flowers. It will also discuss how we can increase the amount of carbon we store simply by planting native grasses […]
Did you know roadsides play an important role in providing habitat and shelter for many native plants and animals? Take a walk on a high-value conservation roadside reserve in Tylden with Josh Gomez, Roadside Conservation Officer. Roadsides play an important role in providing habitat and shelter and supporting biodiversity for many native plants and animals. […]
Darebin Creek in Reservoir and Heidelberg West has some great grassy action along its length. Local resident and all-round grassland guru Lincoln Kern, from Practical Ecology, will show us: • Open grassy woodland giant Red Gums where Narrap Rangers are implementing biodiversity offsets • Banyule’s adjacent Northern Grassland Reserve with forb planting and direct seeding […]
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 […]
NERP (Northeast Region Permaculture) have a stall every 2nd Sunday at The Eltham Farmers' Market. On the 10th of November they will be holding a plant, seedling and seed swap.
Event Info: Bookings open 27 September, 9am Got a green thumb? Create your own seedling label markers and learn about our new Brimbank Seed Library. Age range: This event is for people aged 15 and above. Any bookings outside of this age range may be declined on the day of the event.
Event description Sow and Tell: Writing the Garden Gardens are rich and fertile places for writers. They are places of uncertainty, where things stir under the surface and we are not sure what will emerge. They are places of creativity and vitality, where new life blooms. Gardens hold their own stories too, and listening to […]
Event description Next up in our series of merri merri walks, we'll be identifying and learning about invasive plants around the creek. We'll again be led by ecologist Michael Longmore from Merri Creek Management Committee, and follow our same route—up to and around the confluence of Edgars and Merri Creek. By learning about these invasive […]
Nature Book Week is a series of exciting nature storytelling events for all ages from 12–20 October! Storytelling is a form of connection. Not just between us humans, but to places and animals. On 19 October, join us on a day trip to visit Victoria's Dandenong Ranges. Bring your friends and family and walk the […]