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| Environment events during Autumn Festival |
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Creatures of the Night
Various dates and locations during April.
Join us for our spotlight surveys in the reserves and roadsides in the shire's biolink areas -- you may even spot a possum, koala or the very rare brush-tailed phascogale.
Discover citizen science at Hanging Rock Reserve
Wednesday 10 April and Monday 15 April
Join a guided walk and explore the flora and fauna of this iconic site. Bring your smartphone and learn how to contribute to Hanging Rock Reserve's biodiversity data via the iNaturalist Australia app.
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| Earth Day - Monday 22 April |
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This year’s theme is Planet vs. Plastics. EarthDay.org is committed to reducing plastic production by 60 per cent by 2040. Join the international movement and become part of the solution.
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| Installing Solar Information Session |
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11-12pm, Sunday 5 May | Mechanics Hall Institute Gisborne
Join the Go Renewable Energy Group (GREG) for a free information session with Q&A on 'Installing Solar: The Real Secret to a $0 Electricity Bill'.
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| Supercharging Community Energy |
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Indigo Power Foundation and the Community Energy Network are inviting residents, businesses and organisations passionate about the environment and sustainability to come along to three engaging online workshops.
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| Healthy Landscapes - Growing the Community evening |
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6:30-9pm Friday 24 May | Kyneton Town Hall
This showcase evening will bring together land managers from across the region that have, and want, to make their land healthier by using less chemicals and creating healthier soils and waterways.
The evening will feature a panel discussion of leading local farmers and land managers sharing the stories of their journey.
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| Logo competition |
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The Macedon Ranges Field Naturalists are asking local creatives to submit a logo design.
The winner will receive a $50 book voucher and five years free membership to the Macedon Ranges Field Naturalists
Entries close Tuesday 30 April.
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| 2024 Victorian Landcare Grants Program |
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Grants of up to $20,000 are open to volunteer groups and networks, including Landcare groups and networks, Friends groups, Conservation Management Networks, Committees of Management, Coastcare groups and Aboriginal groups.
Applications close at 5pm 30 April.
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| Electrify 3442 |
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Sunday 21 April | Woodend Community Centre
If you live in the postcode 3442, the team at Electrify invites you to the upcoming community forum. Hear from local experts and learn how you can start (or continue) your journey to household electrification.
Also, there’s still time to participate in the community survey!
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| Have your say: Stanley Park Infrastructure Master Plan |
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Your feedback is invited on a draft plan that aims to guide future infrastructure needs, and seeks a balance between ecological priorities and passive recreation needs of the community.
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| 'The Wonderful World of Wicking Beds' with Sophie Thompson |
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Wicking beds can be a real gamechanger for your gardening success. Join Sophie Thompson (Gardening Australia) in this free online workshop as she shares her wisdom on building and using wicking beds to their full potential.
7pm, Thursday 11 April
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| Platypus evening with ecologist Josh Griffiths |
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Hosted by North Central Catchment Management Authority, join ecologist Josh Griffiths for a river walk and platypus presentation at Lauriston Hall.
5-7pm, Thursday 11 April
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| What we're watching/reading/listening... |
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The Environment team is always on the lookout for cool podcasts, books and TV shows related to all things environment and sustainability.
Recently, the team listened to ‘Car Park Convos’ a new podcast from our friends at Surfers for Climate. Josh Kirkman, CEO of Surfers for Climate, chats to experts, campaigners and surfers about everything climate and sustainability.
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