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

Eltham copper butterfly larvae count

Andrew Yandell Habitat Reserve 37 St Helena Road, Greensborough, Melbourne, VIC, Australia

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 […]

Free

Kevin Heinze Grow Spring Celebration!

Kevin Heinze Grow 39 Wetherby Rd, Doncaster, VIC, Australia

Join Us for Our Annual Spring Celebration in support of our vital work! Kevin Heinze Grow’s Spring Celebration is back, and we invite you to join us for a fun family day out in support of our meaningful work. What to Expect: Exclusive tour of our Therapeutic gardens with Patrick Wain, KHG Therapeutic Horticulture Coordinator, […]

Free – $25

Introduction to Balcony gardening

Centrepoint Arcade 132 Little Malop st. Upper Level Geelong, Geelong, VIC, Australia

Learn basic horticulture skills to enable small space gardening for balconies etc. Participants will gain valuable skills over 8 weeks.   The course runs for 8 weeks and covers a wide range of topics including propagation techniques, soil health, attracting pollinators and dealing with weeds and pests. Join us for a friendly and supportive course […]

Free – $130

Growing Friends Spring Plant Sale

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

The Growing Friends are hosting a plant sale at Cranbourne Gardens in October. Choose from a range of small and large plants including grasses, climbers, border-plants, ground-cover, bushes, trees and more, many of which you will find in the Australian Garden. The Growing Friends propagate a great variety of Australian native plants from cuttings, divisions […]

Free

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