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

Green West Fest 2024

Unit 12/75A Ashley St, Braybrook Unit 12/75A Ashley St, Braybrook, Melbourne, VIC, Australia

Gathering for good, creating our neighbourhood. Be part of a festival of ideas and action for a greener inner west. A growing movement of local community groups have gathered together to explore and inspire greener ways of living, working and travelling in Melbourne’s west. On Saturday October 26, 2024, we’re coming together for the very […]

Free

Grow Green Community Garden Launch

60 Douglas Street, Noble Park, 60 Douglas Street, Noble Park,, VIC, Australia

Come and celebrate the creation of the Grow Green Community Garden. This Garden is a joint project of Wellsprings for Women and AMES and is being managed by a group of migrant women committed to building resilience in their local communities. The day will include scarecrow making, a treasure hunt, henna and face painting, a […]

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Breakfast with the birds

Old Shire Offices 60 Beverly Road, Heidelberg, Melbourne, VIC, Australia

This event is a chance to get out into one of our amazing local natural areas, Banyule Flats Reserve, to explore and see some amazing local birdlife. The walks are on pre-designed routes with local bird experts who will help you spot and identify birds you see and teach you some interesting facts too. The […]

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Garden Party for Children’s Week 2024

Sutton Ave Kindergarten 16 Sutton Ave, Altona North, Melbourne, VIC, Australia

Event description 🌿🌸 You're Invited to a Garden Party for Kids & Grown-Ups! 🌸🌿 Come celebrate Children’s Week 2024 in a morning packed with soil, plants and fun! For the Little Sprouts (Ages 0-5): Join a growing-themed adventure where your child will: Learn about the different parts of a plant and what they do Discover what […]

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Northern Grassland Reserve wildflower tour

Banyule Northern Grasslands 377 Liberty Parade, Heidelberg West, Melbourne, VIC, Australia

Join the Bush Crew and the Friends of Darebin Creek at Banyule Northern Grassland Reserve to observe a range of beautiful wildflower species and learn about the unique management and ecology of our endangered grasslands. Learn about our precious grassland ecosystem and enjoy spotting a diverse range of colourful wildflowers. Before you arrive Wear closed […]

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Edible Weeds

Caulfield South Community Garden 450 Kooyong Rd, Caulfield South, Melbourne, VIC, Australia

  Does your garden patch grow more weeds than veges? You may have more of a harvest than you think. Many plants thought to be weeds have known culinary and medicinal uses. Come along to join an ‘edible weeds’ talk with expert forager Chris Rockley. Learn how to safely identify a range of useful weeds […]

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Marra Guwiyap (Croxton) Community Garden open day

Croxton commuity Garden 30-40 Spenser St Northcote (by the Croxton Train Station), Melbourne, VIC, Australia

Croxton commuity Garden Sunday 27th October 11am to 2pm 30-40 Spenser St Northcote (by the Croxton Train Station) Music, plants, face painting, produce stalls and raffles All are welcome to join our celebrations,

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Therapeutic Horticulture Australia Melbourne Meetup

Royal Botanic Gardens Royal Botanic Gardens, Melbourne, VIC, Australia

THA invite you to join us for a Spring meetup at the Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne. This is an opportunity to meet other Melbourne THA members and representatives, and chat about all things Therapeutic Horticulture. If you have been considering joining THA you are most welcome to come along and ask any lingering questions. Registration […]

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Grassland tour – Little Raven, Western Grassland Reserve

Little Raven 78 Newtons Road Little River, Melbourne, VIC, Australia

Woo hoo, we’re going to Little Raven, the southernmost block of the Western Grassland Reserve! We’ll see some great stony knoll action, some Seasonal Herbaceous Wetland, but also some serious weeds. We visited this block back in June as part of a management workshop, and we’re super-keen to see how it’s changed with the seasons. […]

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Beginners guide to composting and worms

Braybrook Community Hub 107-139 Churchill Avenue, Braybrook, Melbourne, VIC, Australia

Learn the art and science of how to team with worms and microbes to turn waste into rich organic topsoil — the cornerstone of organic gardening and ultimately human health. The session includes all theory you’ll need to deal with most common problems, and then hands-on demonstrations on compost making, and how to set up […]

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