Enjoy a breakfast with the birds morning walk with Josh Revell from Wildlife Experiences.

John will be undertaking a bird survey and will guide you to identify birds found in the Warrandyte area.

The walk will be a 2km moderate walk. BYO binoculars.

Celebrate National Tree Day in 2024.

Bring along your family and friends for a morning planting native trees and vegetation to help protect the park's natural environment.

Our team will be on hand to help and provide advice on planting for the local habitat.

What to bring

We'll provide all the tools, equipment, and plants. All you need to bring is a personal water bottle and any snacks.

Where to meet

The planting site will be at Mullum Mullum Creek, walk 100 meters upstream from Reynolds Road Bridge, Donvale. 
 

We all love food. As a society, we devour countless cooking shows, culinary magazines and foodie blogs. So how could we possibly be throwing nearly 50 per cent of it in the trash? 

This documentary film looks at our systemic obsession with expiry dates, perfect produce and portion sizes, and reveals the core of this seemingly insignificant issue that is having devastating consequences around the globe. 

Just Eat It brings farmers, retailers, inspiring organisations, and consumers to the table in a cinematic story that is equal parts education and delicious entertainment. With its mix of humour and eye-opening moments, it encourages viewers of all ages to rethink their food habits and make more sustainable choices.

Bring your own drink and receive a free bag of popcorn! 

Registration is required. 

Have you had enough of rising energy bills? Do you feel like your bills are swallowing up your earnings?

It's time to take control! This webinar, ‘Reduce Your Energy Bills!’ is your ticket to a smart, more affordable and comfortable home. Learn how to create an efficient haven that nurtures your family, benefits your wallet and cares after the planet.

Connect with the best! Learn how to find the right energy plan and how to choose between the fog of so many offers. It may be confusing to navigate but we can help you knock down those overpriced bills!

See the power and direct the current! Learn about simple energy monitors that show you real-time energy usage. We'll show you how these clever tools reveal appliance costs and makes it easy to manage them.

Get practical - get rewarded! We highlight the best energy efficiency methods tailored for Australian homes. From insulation, draught proofing, windows and appliance upgrades, we'll show you where to start, what elements deserve attention now and how to optimize your appliances for results.

Don't miss this opportunity to unlock the full potential of your home and embark on a journey towards a more energy-efficient future.

Our presenter, Ian Moxon, is a seasoned sustainability consultant with over 15 years of experience in this field and 20 years living ‘Off-Grid’. He’ll share his extensive knowledge and valuable industry insights into the benefits of installing solar power and solar batteries at your home.

This event is part of our Inspired Living Series. This series showcases an exciting range of fun and sustainable activities and events for all ages, supporting sustainability at home, in the community and at work.

Bookings are essential.

Join Elana from Cloth Nappy Workshops Melbourne to discover the world of modern cloth nappies.

During this online workshop, Elana will take you through everything you need to know to get started with cloth nappies. Learn how to wash them, where to buy them and what to look for.

She will cover washing tips, dispel myths, show the different styles of modern cloth and most importantly an opportunity to ask questions to get you confident with cloth.

To sign up for a workshop, use the registration button below for your preferred date.

Online workshop - Monday 27 March

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Online workshop - Monday 15 May

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Online workshop - Monday 5 June

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Online workshop - Wednesday 26 July

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Celebrate National Tree Day in 2024.

Bring along your family and friends for a morning planting native trees and vegetation to help protect the park's natural environment.

Our team will be on hand to help and provide advice on planting for the local habitat.

What to bring

We'll provide all the tools, equipment, and plants. All you need to bring is a personal water bottle and any snacks.

Where to meet

The planting site will be at Ruffey Lake Park. along the creek at the bottom of Church Road entrance. Parking available Victoria Street entrance. 

Join the Friends of Warrandyte State Park (FOWSP) for a planting day at Pound Bend.

Meet at the Friends of Warrandyte State Nursery at 9.00am for 9.15am start.

Gloves and tools will be provided. Please bring your own morning tea.

Join us for this free guided Wattle Identification Walk to see all fifteen local indigenous wattles.

Most will be in flower or bud.

• Distance: 3km
• Time: 2.5 hours
• Rating: Moderate

Wear sturdy shoes and weather appropriate clothing. Bring a water bottle and a snack.

Meeting point in Warrandyte advised on registration.

Learn how to make seed bombs for your home or community garden.

In this hands-on workshop, you’ll discover how to make seed bombs using native flower seeds and all the nutrients and protection the seeds need to get a great start on life.

Suitable for children aged 5 to 12 years.

As part of the Inspired Living Series, Hannah Maloney and Adam Grubb will discuss permaculture and waterwise gardens at the Manningham Function Centre.

Hannah Moloney

Hannah Moloney is best known for her work in permaculture and as a presenter on ABC’s Gardening Australia. Her first book The Good Life: How To Grow A Better World explores ways to counter the climate emergency individually and collectively. Hannah will discuss founding Good Life Permaculture in Tasmania, Home Harvest an annual edible garden tour and why she is known as the 'compost queen'.

Adam Grubb

Adam Grubb runs Very Edible Gardens, who have been designing and creating edible home and community gardens in Melbourne for the last 15 years. He's also co-authored several books, including The Art of Frugal Hedonism and The Weed Forager's Handbook. He got into edible gardening (and co-founded the Permablitz movement of volunteer backyard makeovers) in the mid 2000's in the heart of the millenium drought. Adam will take some lessons learnt then and since to share ways that we can create lush and productive oases with a minimum of water use including wicking beds, passive water capture with micro earthworks, tanks, greywater and more. 
 

Inspired Living Series - keynote speaker events

The Inspired Living Series - keynote speaker events showcases five insightful, not-to-be-missed evenings at the iconic Manningham Function Centre.

The series will introduce you to a diverse line-up of local and international keynote speakers offering unique insights on how we can all shift to a greener future.

Topics range from permaculture to sustainable fashion. Each speaker will inspire and motivate simple, positive lifestyle choices, connection to nature and growing a thriving community in the midst dynamic change.

In this workshop, primary school-aged children are invited to join the staff from Awareaway to create fish from re-purposed plastic waste. The fish will then be displayed as part of the 'School of Plastic Fish' exhibition at the Box Hill Community Art Centre. 

Participation in the workshops is free but places are limited.

The exhibition runs from 23 May until 29 May 2022 at the Box Hill Community Art Centre.

'School of Plastic Fish' is an exhibition responding to the alarming study that predicts by 2050 there will be more plastic than fish in our oceans.

The fish depict an eerie yet beautiful ocean-scape where they are displayed, reminding us of a possible future and encouraging us to embrace positive behaviour change to reimagine a better and more sustainable future.

Awareaway is a social and environmental enterprise, co-founded by Sophie Dahm and Alex Child, dedicated to sustainable and creative design by re-purposing and up-cycling plastic waste.

Come along and help celebrate National Wattle Day in 2024 by registering for a community planting session hosted by our Parks and Environment team. 

Meet at Stiggant Reserve where you will be guided by the team to plant local native plants to improve the habitat along the Birrarung (Yarra River) corridor. 

The local community is invited to a guided walk to learn about the billabong's extraordinary significance  and to help in a working bee to collect old tree guards. 

Refreshments will follow. 

This event is part of the 2024 Birrarung Riverfest. 

This event has been funded by the Victorian Government through the North East Community Fund.

As part of the Inspired Living Series, Jesse Glascott and Elle Paton will discuss sustainable building design and tiny homes at the Manningham Function Centre.

Jesse Glascott, is co-founder of the Sustainable Building Alliance, Director of G-Lux Builders and architect of the iconic Warrandyte Panel House. Jesse will discuss what goes into designing and building net zero sustainable homes.

Elle Paton is co-founder of the Australian Tiny House Association. Tiny homes are prefabricated, transportable dwellings that can provide off-grid, eco-friendly and low cost solutions. Elle will share her story of what its like to live in a tiny house.

Inspired Living Series - keynote speaker events

The Inspired Living Series - keynote speaker events showcases five insightful, not-to-be-missed evenings at the iconic Manningham Function Centre.

The series will introduce you to a diverse line-up of local and international keynote speakers offering unique insights on how we can all shift to a greener future.

Topics range from permaculture to sustainable fashion. Each speaker will inspire and motivate simple, positive lifestyle choices, connection to nature and growing a thriving community in the midst dynamic change.

After months of weed removal, Andersons Creek Landcare Group is excited to be planting!

We have 1,000’s of grasses waiting to go in the ground. All we need is the person power. 

Join us for a relaxing afternoon of planting. You will be part of this great habitat restoration project. 

Learn how to make seed bombs with all the nutrients and protection the seeds need to get a great start on life!

Kids will get an introduction to germination, learn the benefits of flowers, and see a demonstration on how to make seed-paper.

Each child will go home with their own seed bombs to add colour and life to their garden or verge.

Suitable for: ages 5 - 12

Learn how to make seed bombs for your home or community garden.

In this hands-on workshop, you’ll discover how to make seed bombs using native flower seeds and all the nutrients and protection the seeds need to get a great start on life.

Suitable for children aged 5 to 12 years.

One Tree Hill nature walk is the jewel in the crown of the Warrandyte Kinglake Nature Conservation Link. Explore habitat for many species no longer found further south.

Distance: 8kms

Time: 4.5 hours

Rating: Difficult

BYO lunch and water

Come and join the fun at the Doncaster Hill Community Garden! Spend a morning in the garden, helping our community gardeners plant, weed, water, sow seeds and harvest fresh produce. 

Followed by a huge tomato seed giveaway to help your garden growing this Spring.

All are welcome, no gardening experience necessary! Please reserve a free ticket, as numbers are limited.