Spring Outdoors 2022 Join us for a range of online and outdoor experiences where you can connect, learn and protect our natural environment and biodiversity.
Practically Green events Find out about Practically Green: Re-imagine Re-think Re-energise - sustainability events for Nillumbik
Community Deer Management A 2021 program of deer related information sessions, field days and workshops has been developed, based on what the community have told us they want to learn more about.
Home Harvest Celebrate the local food community in Nillumbik year round with seed libraries, community gardening workshops, food swaps and much more. Join the Home Harvest community!
Planting trees for the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee More than 230 mature trees will be planted across the Shire in 2023 as part of the Planting Trees for the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Program. Find out how you can be involved in our community tree planting days.
Hurstbridge Edible Hub gardening sessions 09 Feb 2023 Garden volunteers meet weekly to plan or carry out work in the Hurstbridge Hub community garden. Join as a regular or casual garden volunteer, helping with general maintenance like sowing, planting, pruning, mulching, composting, and harvesting. Hurstbridge Community Hub, 50 Graysharps Rd, Hurstbridge 3099 45 more dates Tagged as: , Environment, Health & Wellbeing
Hurstbridge food swap and share 11 Feb 2023 Join the food swap each month for a get-together centred on giving, swapping, and sharing homegrown food and garden-related items with others in the community. Hurstbridge Community Hub, 50 Graysharps Rd, Hurstbridge 3099 20 more dates Tagged as: , Environment, Health & Wellbeing, Kids & family, Markets
Oops A Daisy - Culture Jam 25 Feb 2023 Culture Jam is hiring Edendale to host the 2022 Oops a Daisy Festival Edendale Farm, 20 Gastons Road Eltham, Eltham 3095 Tagged as: , Festivals, Kids & family, Music, Drama & Arts, Environment, Youth events
Setting up a Worm Farm - Online 01 Mar 2023 A worm farm is one of the best ways to dispose of food scraps and produce vermi-juice (worm tea) and vermicast (worm castings) for use on the garden.Learn how to set up a worm farm and hear about the easiest methods to manage and care for these hard-working creatures. Tagged as: , Environment, Talks, Tours & Workshops
World Wildlife Day - Planting for Wildlife Information Session 02 Mar 2023 Join us at Edendale Community Environment Farm to learn about what you should plant to help support native wildlife. Edendale Community Environment Farm, 30 Gastons Road, Eltham Tagged as: , Animals, Council Information Session, Environment
Introduction to Permaculture 07 Mar 2023 Running over 4 sessions, this practical, hands-on course will give you an understanding of what permaculture is and how it can be applied in both a home garden setting and a commercial setting. 3 more dates Tagged as: , Environment, Talks, Tours & Workshops
Waterbug sampling - Diamond creek 11 Mar 2023 Join Melbourne Water and freshwater ecologist John Gooderham, for a survey of aquatic macroinvertebrates on Diamond creek, Eltham. Edendale Farm, 20 Gastons Road Eltham, Eltham 3095 Tagged as: , Environment, Talks, Tours & Workshops
Land management workshops for horse properties 13 Mar 2023 Stuart Myers of Equiculture is delivering two workshops in the Yarra Valley area. The Equiculture program is loved by horse owners across Australia as an evidence-based approach to keeping horses and land healthy. 2 more dates Tagged as: , Animals, Environment, Talks, Tours & Workshops
Open Farm Day @ Edendale 18 Mar 2023 Open Farm Day is back, with a great new format and all hosted at the one location, Edendale Community Environment Farm. Edendale Farm, 20 Gastons Road Eltham, Eltham 3095 Tagged as: , Festivals, Environment, Talks, Tours & Workshops
Birds on Farms: Rewilding Yarra to Yea 18 Mar 2023 Bird monitoring and bird survey at Edendale Farm. BirdLife Australia’s ‘Birds on Farms: Rewilding Yarra to Yea’ project works with landowners to develop scientifically rigorous and fully-costed habitat plans, and use these to help leverage funds for on-ground restoration Edendale Farm, 20 Gastons Road Eltham, Eltham 3095 Tagged as: , Festivals, Environment, Talks, Tours & Workshops
Bee a Pollinator 18 Mar 2023 As part of Open Farms Day at Edendale Farm this year, join Katrina Forstner, Founder and Educator from Buzz and Dig, to learn all about bees! Edendale Farm, 20 Gastons Road Eltham, Eltham 3095 1 more date Tagged as: , Environment, Talks, Tours & Workshops
Sustainable House Day - The Nillumbik Trail 2023 19 Mar 2023 Insulation, windows, solar, heat pumps, draught proofing, passive solar design… sometimes it’s hard to know where to start! Tagged as: , Environment, Exhibitions, Festivals
Threatened Species of Nillumbik webinar 22 Mar 2023 Nillumbik is home to a wide variety of animal species, ranging from birds, mammals, fish and frogs, as well as many insects and aquatic species. Tagged as: , Council Information Session, Environment, Talks, Tours & Workshops
Gardening with Indigenous Plants 25 Mar 2023 Join local plant expert Fiona Cross and learn about the indigenous plants of Nillumbik. Find out which plants best suit your garden and gain planting and care information so that you can "Live Local, Plant Local". Edendale Community Environment Farm, 30 Gastons Road, Eltham 3095 Tagged as: , Environment, Talks, Tours & Workshops, Indigenous Events
Peri-Urban Property Biosecurity 30 Mar 2023 Preventing and responding to the spread of agricultural pests and diseases is essential for protecting pets, livestock and our food supply. Join veterinarian Scott Williams for a workshop to learn about the principles of good biosecurity, responding to an outbreak and preparing a plan for your property. Kirrip Community Centre, 135 De Rossi Blvd Wollert, 3750 Tagged as: , Animals
Setting up a Worm Farm 01 Apr 2023 A worm farm is one of the best ways to dispose of food scraps and produce vermi-juice (worm tea) and vermicast (worm castings) for use on the garden.Learn how to set up a worm farm and hear about the easiest methods to manage and care for these hard-working creatures. Tagged as: , Environment, Talks, Tours & Workshops
City Nature Challenge - Twilight Walk in Eltham 28 Apr 2023 Join Council biodiversity experts on a twilight walk to discover frogs, possums and other creatures that come out at night in our urban areas. Tagged as: , Animals, Environment, Kids & family
Climate Action, Coffee and Chat - Watsons Creek 17 May 2023 Drop in for a free coffee and chat with CFA, SES and Council about climate action, the environment and how to be prepared for severe weather. Dark Horse Cafe, 765 Eltham-Yarra Glen Road, Watsons Creek 3097 Tagged as: , Animals, Council Information Session, Environment