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EVM Grow 2024 in Wodonga

Environmental volunteer managers from across the North East recently came together at the EVM Grow event which was live streamed from Melbourne into regional hubs, including Wodonga.

WULN Award Winners Announced at recent AGM

The Wodonga Landcare Network Awards were announced at our recent AGM. If you missed the awards red carpet night of nights, read on for this year's list of deserving winners. Congratulations, everyone.

Summer Internship with Parklands Albury Wodonga

Apply now for a paid Summer Internship with Parklands Albury Wodonga. This exciting opportunity to work alongside Parklands rangers assisting with vital bush restoration projects closes Thursday 5 December.

Project SPROUT (Sustaining Parks, Restoring our Urban Terrain)

We are launching Project SPROUT (Sustaining Parks, Restoring our Urban Terrain) thanks to Bupa Australia's generosity. In 2025, you and Wodonga Landcare will plant 5,000 trees, shrubs, and grasses across Wodonga at 10 locations, thanks to a Bupa Australia Landcare Grant.

Powering up environmental volunteering

Lights, camera (for pictures of our new power connection), now let’s get our volunteers into action! We have powered up environmental volunteering in Wodonga with thanks to a grant from Albury Wodonga Connected Communities Ltd. This means lighting and power points. Such little things that mean so much to our volunteers!

EVM GROW Program announced!

DEECA will again be holding their annual Environmental Volunteer Managers event – EVM Grow and in exciting news the event which is being held in Melbourne will be livestreamed into a hub at Wodonga with morning tea, lunch and an afternoon presentation from a local environmental educator, Karen Retra.

Student Landcarers helping to care for Wodonga reserves

A great job by Grace Christian College Wodonga students whose recent volunteer efforts in a WREN reserve helped to tidy up tree guards, remove rubbish and contribute a bunch of citizen science nature observations! Did we mention we saw an echidna?

Calling for nominations – WULN Board

We need you! Calling for nominations for the WULN Board.

Birds on Farms event in the Wodonga Hills

Birds were in abundance at our recent Birds on Farms event at "Regal Downs" in the Wodonga Hills. Our hosts Christine and Peter were generous with their knowledge and time and walk leader Ben Humphries from BirdLife Australia assisted us immensely with our bird watching and identification skills.

Invasive garden escapees to avoid in your yard

Lots of locals love gardening but some of us are unintentionally planting species that jump fence-lines and wreak havoc in our local parks and reserves.

Preparing for the arrival of Avian Influenza (H5N1)

Learn how you can help Birdlife Australia and the Australian Government by looking out for early signs of Avian Influenza (H5N1) in our local wild bird and mammal populations.

Milestone moment: new constitution adopted

This step paves the way for some exciting changes and opportunties for the network and member groups.

Native Sensory Garden taking shape at Leneva Enviro Hub

The Leneva Enviro Hub now has the beginnings of a native sensory garden thanks to a recent planting effort by Parklands Albury Wodonga rangers and volunteers.

It’s turtle nesting season!

If you are lucky enough to see a turtle nesting or laying eggs, please take a photo and contact Turtles Albury Wodonga. They will swing into action and head down to undertake nest protection which will prevent foxes from eating the eggs.

Have You Seen a Bogong Moth?

Help Zoos Victoria track endangered Bogong moth as they migrate this spring by uploading your sightings into the Zoos Victoria Moth Tracker website.

Aussie Bird Count 2024

The Aussie Bird Count is for all ages and involves observing and counting the birds that live near you, be it in your garden, the local park, the beach or even outside your office window! You don’t need to be an expert birder to take part — all you need is a little enthusiasm!

Hidden Farm Field Day

Wodonga Landcare's recent Hidden Farm field day showcased the incredible landscape restoration of steep, rocky terrain in the Castle Creek catchment near Wodonga.

Noticing Nature: Events During the Great Southern Bioblitz

Discover and record nature in Albury Wodonga during the Great Southern Bioblitz! We're hosting a series of local community events to record observations, and you can add your own, independently using iNaturalist, as well.