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

ClimateWatch Walk at Cranbourne Gardens

Royal Botanic Gardens Cranbourne Ballarto Road and, Botanic Drive, Cranbourne, Melbourne, VIC, Australia

Do you want to contribute to climate change research? Do you want to understand how climate change is affecting our plants and wildlife? Join our ClimateWatch advocates on this free guided walk to monitor biodiversity at Cranbourne Gardens. Learn about indicator species of plants and animals and how climate change is affecting their seasonal behaviour. […]

Free

Grassland tour – Epping Cemetery and Aurora grasslands

Epping Cemetery Corner o'hearnes Road and High Street Epping, Melbourne, VIC, Australia

How good are trees and grassland together? Epping Cemetery is an almost unused settler cemetery in Melbourne’s north with amazing grassland and Red Gum Grassy Woodland. It has ten types of native grasses and six types of lillies, including one of the largest populations of nationally Endangered Matted Flax-lily in Australia. Entrance and parking is […]

Free

Backyard bird count

Next date: Monday, 14 October 2024 | 08:00 AM to Sunday, 20 October 2024 | 08:00 PM We are celebrating National Bird Week by taking part in the biggest citizen science project to hit Australian shores. Join thousands of people from across the country, heading out into their backyards, local parks or favourite open spaces to […]

Free

Public lecture – The tale of the sunflower and its travels in Ukraine

Forum Theatre, University of Melbourne Forum Theatre (153), Arts West - North Wing (148A), Arts West Building, Royal Parade, Parkville, Melbourne, VIC, Australia

The sunflower, a vibrant and essential part of global cuisine, holds a unique place in Ukraine’s cultural and historical landscape. Today, sunflower oil is a staple in local and regional kitchen, and the flower’s bright imagery is deeply woven into the nation’s cultural fabric. Yet, many might be surprised to learn that the sunflower, known […]

Free

Booran Reserve Tour

Whyte Cafe 1122 Glen Huntly Road, Glen Huntly, Melbourne, VIC, Australia

Please join us and hear how Booran Reserve, a multi award-winning public park, was designed, built and is maintained today. Born from the remains of an old water reservoir, Booran Reserve now features multiple recreational facilities: innovative playgrounds with water features and a climbing dome, pavilions with barbecues plus lawned areas for ball play – […]

$20 – $30

Seniors wildflower walk

Nangak Tamboree Wildlife Sanctuary La Trobe Avenue, Bundoora, Melbourne, VIC, Australia

Experience spring at the Nangak Tamboree Wildlife Sanctuary and come on a special tour. Learn about wildflowers blooming all around you from Nangak Tamboree Wildlife Sanctuary Biodiversity Officer, Michael Cincotta. Note, this is a special seniors event for people over the age of 60. Walking distances will be about 1km, but Michael will adjust depending […]

Free

Online: Webinar – marine life of Western Port Bay

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Join us for a webinar about the wonders of Western Port Bay’s underwater world! We’ll delve into seagrass habitats, research on local dolphin pods and learnings from over a decade of whale citizen science. We’ll hear from local experts, marine biologists and researchers about the amazing wildlife that live in the bay. Speakers to be […]

Free

Online workshop: Growing Your Own Teas and Herbs

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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, […]

$30

Online workshop: Carbon in the Garden

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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 […]

$110

Macedon Ranges Shire Council: Wildflowers – What’s on your roadside

96 Cemetery Rd 96 Cemetery Road Tylden, Tylden, VIC, Australia

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. […]

Free