Noticing Nature in October
It was still wildflowers-a-plenty during October, with some particularly special ones spotted by Ranger Dan during our Seniors Week Wildflower Walk at Castle Creek Conservation Reserve. But first we’re going…
Shovel ready for Stimulus
In the weeks of lockdown, Parklands staff have been working with local partners developing projects…
Time to Celebrate giving Time
It’s National Volunteer Week – time to celebrate the giving of time. Giving time is…
Step up to Plogging
What on earth is Plogging? Turns, out it’s a combination of ‘Jogging’ and “plocka upp”, and it’s…
A year of plenty amidst Corona chaos
From the strange and the entirely unexpected start to 2020, some heartening things have emerged. Click…
Local trails feature: Petes Track – Guys Track Circuit on Nail Can Hill
Despite many people being out and about, there is always somewhere in your local area…
Indian Myna Menace
Aggressive Indian Myna birds are now commonly seen in Castle Creek, Felltimber Creek, White Box…
DIY trails? Not in conservation areas!
Parkland Rangers have discovered illegal trail building activity in several local reserves lately, with digging…
Learn about your backyard- virtually
Whilst it is great to get outdoors exercising, there are so many ways to learn…
Miss us? We’re curious to hear about it.
Like all of the local Friends and Landcare groups, we’ve had to cancel all of…
Firewood: where to find local and legal
It’s firewood season and the weather is perfect for a bit of hard yakka collecting…
Autumn flowering natives powering pollinators
Have a look at these extraordinary flowers, and the number of bees enjoying them! These…
Local trails feature: Norris Park circuit
Another great hour-long circuit walk is the ridge above Norris Park. Best parking is at…
Autumn rains affecting Kiewa flood zones
Following heavy rains we urge people to avoid the floodprone section of the High Country…
The pleasures of being a Ranger
One of the great pleasures of our work as Rangers is first hand experience of the…
Environmental volunteers need to ‘cool our heels’
We know many of you are missing your regular dose of getting out and amongst…
Home DIY – Construct a Habitat Tripod
Searching online during the national Pollinator Count week, we came across a great site for…
