Spring Outdoors 2021 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
Help our platypus Did you know that the Diamond Creek is home to the elusive platypus? To celebrate and learn more about this unique creature, we will be holding a platypus celebration day in early 2022.
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 Instead of a community picnic, Home Harvest 2021 will focus on helping you to start or expand a vegetable patch by sharing seeds. Join the Home Harvest community!
Aussie Backyard Bird Count 2021 23 Oct 2021 The #AussieBirdCount is a great way to connect with the birds in your backyard no matter where your backyard happens to be — the backyard, a local park, a patch of forest or the main street of town. Tagged as: , Animals, Environment, Kids & family
Great Southern Bio Blitz 2021 23 Oct 2021 The ‘Great Southern BioBlitz’, or ‘GSB’ for short, is an international period of intense biological surveying in an attempt to record all the living species across the Southern Hemisphere in Spring Tagged as: , Animals, Environment, Kids & family
CancelledIntroduction to permaculture ethics & principles 24 Oct 2021 This workshop will introduce you to the ethics and principles of permaculture, which provide a guide for living a healthier, happier, greener life. Edendale Community Environment Farm, 30 Gastons Rd, Eltham 3095 Tagged as: , Talks, Tours & Workshops
How to transition from gas to an all-electric home - online 26 Oct 2021 A free and independent talk on how to move away from gas in the home, run by Nillumbik Shire Council and Australian Energy Foundation. Tagged as: , Business Event, Council Information Session, Environment
Community Vegie Gardening - Eltham - Postponed 27 Oct 2021 Whether you are an experienced gardener or absolute beginner, everyone is welcome to join this group. Eltham Neighbourhood House, 739 Main Road, Eltham 3095 23 more dates Tagged as: , Environment, Health & Wellbeing
Residential Solar Q&A with Solar Savers 2021 - online 27 Oct 2021 Join us for the next Solar Savers webinar. Hear from the Solar Savers team and a representative from trusted solar installer eko energy. Tagged as: , Environment
Community Vegie Gardening - Panton Hill - postponed 29 Oct 2021 Whether you are an experienced gardener or absolute beginner, everyone is welcome to join this group. Panton Hill Neighbourhood House, 18 Bishops Road, Panton Hill 3759 25 more dates Tagged as: , Environment, Health & Wellbeing
Making Sense of Your Energy Bills - online 04 Nov 2021 A free talk on how to make sense of your energy bills, run by Nillumbik Shire Council and Australian Energy Foundation. Tagged as: , Council Information Session, Environment, Senior Events, Talks, Tours & Workshops
Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden - After School 09 Nov 2021 Come down to Diamond Valley Library on the second Tuesday of each month to explore our kitchen garden through pleasurable food education. Learn about how our food grows with hands-on gardening activities, and see how it gets to the plate with some fun cooking. Diamond Valley Library, 34 Civic Dr, Greensborough 3088 8 more dates Tagged as: , Environment, Health & Wellbeing, Kids & family
Backyard chooks for beginners 13 Nov 2021 Beginners guide to keeping chickens at home Edendale Community Environment Farm, 30 Gastons Rd, Eltham 3095 Tagged as: , Talks, Tours & Workshops
Using cloth nappies - Online 13 Nov 2021 Join Elana from Cloth Nappy Workshops Melbourne in this webinar to discover the world of modern cloth nappies. She will take you through everything you need to know to get started with cloth nappies. Tagged as: , Talks, Tours & Workshops
Insects in the garden with Denis Crawford - Online 18 Nov 2021 Insects play an extremely important role in maintaining the health of our environment, but how can you tell if an insect is beneficial or a pest, and how can we attract more beneficial insects to the garden? Tagged as: , Talks, Tours & Workshops
Practical skills for living, with Lucinda & Jules 20 Nov 2021 Household resilience to events like COVID requires a range of skills, from cooking and gardening to DIY and maintenance; and from networking and collaboration to managing health, time, and money. This workshop will give you some great pointers! Edendale Community Environment Farm, 30 Gastons Rd, Eltham 3095 Tagged as: , Talks, Tours & Workshops
Wild Pollinator Count with Luis Mata 21 Nov 2021 Diving into the beautiful world of pollinators Edendale Community Environment Farm, 30 Gastons Rd, Eltham 3095 Tagged as: , Talks, Tours & Workshops
Setting up a Worm Farm 27 Nov 2021 Turning kitchen scraps into worm castings & worm tea for your garden. Edendale Farm, 20 Gastons Road Eltham, Eltham 3095 Tagged as: , Talks, Tours & Workshops