Topic: Environment and Nature

Join Teresa from Sustainable Gardening Australia for a family friendly workshop which will cover the why and how of composting & worm farms with a wriggly paper worm craft activity for the kids. This is a family event so please book one ticket per family member aged 12 and over.

How do we save the world? Is the concept of hope in the face of crisis radical or naïve? Are billionaires like Mike Cannon Brookes changing the world for the better or is it just the echo of the ‘technology not taxes’ war cry? Humans organise and process information in terms of story, which makes…

Eucalypts are Australia’s most iconic trees, but many people cannot tell different species apart.  And what’s the difference between Eucalyptus, Corymbia and Angophora?  Come along to this workshop with botanist Ian Clarke (Name that Flower: The Identification of Flowering Plants, Name Those Grasses) for a botanical exploration of eucalypts. Ian will share his knowledge of floral structure, features of the plant to…

Australia is home to over 20% of the world’s freshwater crayfish, including the largest and smallest species in the world, and the Southern Otways are fortunate to have several unique species.  If you’re not sure how Apollo Bay’s famous Southern Rock Lobster differs from crayfish found in the region, this workshop is for you. Aquatic…

Are you a keen cloud-spotter? Do you commonly photograph clouds or wonder at their shape and breathtaking beauty? If yes, this workshop is for you. Join us as we look at different cloud types & the conditions that cause them with Phoebe de Wilt from the Bureau of Meteorology. Part lecture, part sharing of favourite…

The rich soils and wet forests of the Otways are crawling, creeping and flying with invertebrate life. Come & learn about land snails, butterflies and other native invertebrates of the region with threatened species ecologist Georgie Custance. This workshop consists of an indoor presentation, followed by a visit to the Apollo Bay Community Garden to identify…

Which plants are right for my home? What are ecological vegetation classes & which one(s) best describes my property? Join Southern Otway Landcare Network’s plant specialist Oliver Kerr for a hands-on workshop learning about plant species native to the Southern Otways, how to grow them from seed and cutting, and why diversity of vegetation is…