The Victorian Government is hosting its first free virtual nature festival from 28 September – 11 October 2020.
Meet Victoria’s park rangers online, take a virtual tour of the zoo, learn about Dja Dja Wurrung’s work on Country or check out a webinar about nature and science.
Become a wildlife super sleuth with Ranger Julia
Time: 10am. Sharpen your Super Sleuth skills and detect what animals have been where from the evidence trail they leave behind!
Get to know your nosey neighbours
Discover which critters visit your backyard, and how to make your home a haven for wildlife.
Webinar – Kids for nature
Time: 11am. Join Trust for Nature on a fun nature journey to hear about Indigenous culture and Australian wildlife. Featuring kid hosts and speakers from Melbourne Museum and Healesville Sanctuary.
Nature journalling for little ones
Keep your little ones entertained and connected to nature with this guided workshop by award-winning author Trace Balla.
Spotlighting for Gliders and Possums
Walk into the night and go spotlighting for some of Victoria’s rarely seen marsupials that live in the trees.
Kids building nest boxes for turquoise parrots
Local community of north-eastern Victoria building nesting habitat for some of Victoria’s most threatened bird species, the Turquoise Parrot.
Visit: https://www.vic.gov.au/victoria-its-our-nature for the full list of activities