Upcoming Events

Ecologist Rob and Emma from Its Naturally You will take you on a walk to explore the eucalypts in the area as well as looking for scats and tracks to see who lives in our parks. The walk starts with a briefing and some basic  Eucalypt identification skills. After this, you’ll set off on a sealed track taking some excursions into the native bushlands where we will look for animal scats and tracks and other trees.

Join this walk and talk to explore the historic Le Page homestead and gardens, and the beautiful bushland along the Plenty River. Discover nature treasures along the way and then write and sketch about what you see in your very own nature journal. You’ll discover techniques used by explorers, inventors and naturalists. These ways of looking at the world around you are fun and engaging. It will give you a template of best practices to use again and again on your next explorations.

Enjoy a walk amongst the majestic trees of Epping North Conservation Reserve and learn about nature. Along the trail children can do nature activities and get a stamp for their nature passport, learning about the trees and the animals that live here.

Is it time to do something for you? Come on a guided Forest Therapy Walk this Spring at Banyule Flats. Inspired by the Japanese Public Health Practice ‘Shinrinyoku’ (also known as ‘Forest Bathing’), Forest Therapy is an evidence-based approach where the restorative power of nature is harnessed to heal many ailments of modern life. Along with reported feelings of peacefulness and relaxation, research shows that Forest Therapy can improve sleep quality, boost the immune system, and reduce blood pressure.

We give you permission to slow down on this mindful wander amongst the River Red Gums. Your accredited Forest Therapy Guide will offer different ways for you to reconnect with your senses and immerse yourself in the present through the beautiful sights, sounds, smells, textures and tastes in nature.

Unlike a bushwalk, Forest Therapy is about the journey, not the destination. It is a slow, mindful and quiet way of being in nature. There will be a series of invitations to engage in, and some opportunities to share about the experience in small groups. It is best suited for people who are comfortable with periods of quiet time, moving slowly and interacting with a small group of people.

The walk is about one and a half kilometres in length on sealed and unsealed tracks and will finish with a Japanese-inspired Tea Ceremony with Australian Bush Tea and sweets.