Candlebark Community Nursery Incorporated

01/10/2026

This looks like it will be an interesting and fun event if you are in the Steels Creek area on Saturday 24 October.

24/09/2026

Community indigenous nursery in the Yarra Valley seeking new full time nursery manager! Applications close midnight Sunday 5 October 2026.

Lead our community nursery in picturesque Yellingbo! Manage indigenous plant production, mentor & work with passionate volunteers, and drive habitat conservation. Proudly funded by local plant sales.

24/09/2026

Spring Sale of tubestock - while stocks last!
Retail $3.00 - Members $2.50

Brachyscome multida var. - Native Daisy
Acacia dealbata - Silver Wattle
Stylidium graminifolium - Triggerplant
Wahlenbergia gracilis - Austral Bluebell
Hedycarya angustifolia - Native Mulberry
Myrsine howittiana - Muttonwood
Melicytus dentatus - Tree Violet
Cassinia aculeata - Dogwood

Collect from 308 Hull Road, Mooroolbark 3138.
Open 9.00am to 4.00pm Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday.
Parking on site.

24/09/2026

Orchid Conservation Tours at Cranbourne Botanic Gardens.

If you are a fan of native orchids, this might be for you.

Your last chance for this event is on Saturday 26 September, 2026.
Book here: https://www.rbg.vic.gov.au/cranbourne-gardens/whats-on-cranbourne/orchid-conservation-tours/

See the world’s largest endangered orchid conservation program with a behind-the-scenes tour of the Orchid Conservation Program shade houses.

Orchids are among our most beautiful and intriguing native wildflowers, with Victoria home to over 400 species, most of which grow nowhere else in the world. Sadly, however, half of our native orchid species are threatened with extinction in the wild.

The Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria Orchid Conservation Program grows threatened orchids and plants them back out into the bush to create new wild populations and reduce their risk of extinction. Underpinning this work, the program undertakes cutting-edge scientific research on all aspects of orchid ecology, including on pollination, symbiotic fungi, propagation methods, and reintroduction science.

We aim to prevent future orchid extinctions by:

Storing a genetically diverse collection of seed and symbiotic fungi
Growing suitable numbers of our threatened orchids for reintroductions
Reintroducing these species to protected public and private land, where the appropriate vegetation, climate and insect pollinators are present.

Please note that the minimum age of attendees on this tour is 12 years old, and that the shade houses are not wheelchair-accessible.

Orchids are among our most beautiful and intriguing native wildflowers, with Victoria home to over 400 species, most of which grow nowhere else in the world. Sadly, however, half of our native orchid species are threatened with extinction in the wild. The Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria Orchid Conser...

23/09/2026

Celebrate the Short-finned Eel and Wurundjeri Woi-Wurrung culture at Eel Fest!

Sunday 4 October 2026 10:00 AM to 03:00 PM

Yarra Glen Recreation Reserve, Healesville-Yarra Glen Road, Yarra Glen, 3775

Eel Fest aims to connect people to nature and Indigenous culture through immersive activities and stalls. The event is part of this year's Birrarung Riverfest.

The day will include:

* smoking ceremony
* Indigenous dance ceremony
* cultural and educational talks
* adult and children's activities
* live short-finned eels
* information stalls
* food and drink.

Entrance to the festival is free and no registration required. However, there are specific activities held on the day that require registration.

Connect with nature and Indigenous culture through immersive activities and stalls at Eel Fest.

22/09/2026

Coming sooner than you think!

Aussie Bird Count
This year the bird count will take place between 19-25 October.
Thursday 1 October
12pm to 1.30pm
Online via Zoom

Register for webinar: https://yarraranges-vic.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_PAY64owqRtexfsJ-IzoDAw #/registration

The Aussie Bird Count is a fun, easy way for all of us to take a national snapshot of the birds we see and to start noticing the nature around us.

This webinar will cover:

* how to participate in the Aussie Bird Count
* expert tips on how to spot birds
* how to photograph birds
* learn about bird calls.

Speakers:
Coen Pearson, Yarra Ranges Council Young Environmentalist of the Year
My journey as a young bird watcher

Angus Hamilton, Founder & Presenter of Life Gone Wild
Focus on local birds

Sharon & Philip Start, Cranbourne Gardens Bird Tours & award-winning bird photographers

Bird photography tips and tricks and birds of Cranbourne Gardens

The Aussie Bird Count takes place every year and is a fun, easy way for all of us to take a national snapshot of the birds we see and to start noticing the nature around us. This year the bird count will take place between 19-25 October. This webinar will cover: • how to participate in the Aussie ...

22/09/2026

School holidays + sunny days + a camera= a chance to reveal your artistic talents!

https://www.wheenbeefoundation.org.au/our-work/events/pollinator-photography-competition/

Pollinator Photography Competition
Entries close Sunday 25 October, 5pm AEDT.

The Pollinator Photography Competition encourages everyone to get out and capture images of bees and other pollinators in their local environment, whether it’s in a garden, park, school, on a nature strip or on a farm.

The competition will award prizes to the best pictures of bees and other pollinators taken in Australia as judged by the Australian Pollinator Week Pollinator Photography Competition Judging Panel.

The Pollinator Photography Competition runs alongside the School Pollinator Art Competition providing an accessible way for school-aged students to learn about pollinators. Find out more about the School Pollinator Art Competition here.

The 2026 Pollinator Photography Competition will open on Sunday, 30 August 2026 and close Sunday 25 October, 5pm AEDT.

Prizes

First place wins $1500
Second place wins $750
Third place wins $500
People’s Choice wins $750
Video Category winner wins $750

The Pollinator Photography Competition invites everyone to capture bees and other pollinators through photography.

22/09/2026

Plant of the month: Pomaderris elachophylla
Lacy Pomaderris or Small-leaf Pomaderris
Members - $2.50 each (usually $5)

Non-members - $3.00 each (usually $6)

✨ Why you’ll love it

Masses of soft cream to pale yellow flower clusters in spring
A valuable nectar source for native bees and other beneficial insects
Attractive silvery undersides to the leaves add year-round interest
Compact shrub reaching 1–3 m high x 1–2 m wide
Excellent for indigenous gardens, wildlife plantings and creek-side revegetation
🌱 Growing tips

Prefers moist, well-drained soils
Thrives in part shade to full sun
Frost tolerant once established
Benefits from a light prune after flowering to maintain a dense shape
Ideal for woodland gardens, gullies and riparian planting
🍃 Plant details

Family: Rhamnaceae
Life form: Middle storey shrub
Leaves: Small, dark green above with a pale, softly hairy underside
Flowers: Dense clusters of tiny cream to pale yellow flowers in spring

💚 Support local biodiversity

Lacy Pomaderris is an important indigenous shrub that provides food and shelter for native insects and contributes to the diversity of local woodland and riparian habitats. Including it in your garden helps strengthen habitat connections and supports resilient local ecosystems.

Photo Credits: 1 Marilyn Gray, 2 - 3 Kimberly Cassidy

15/09/2026

Help get the plants Candlebark has grown into the ground on Sunday 20th September 2026 at 185 Long Gully Road Healesville!
Contact Neil on 0412 994 025 if you are able to help on the day between 10am and 2pm.

04/07/2026

Yarra Ranges Council National Tree Day events

Volunteer at a Planting Day

Help revegetate Yarra Ranges by participating in one of our planting days. We need volunteers to plant grasses, shrubs and trees at three locations as part of the annual National Tree Day. If you can lend a hand, we'd love to see you. Stay for as little or as long as you like. Register via the link below

Seville
Sunday 19 July | 10am to 12pm
We'll be planting along Wandin Yallock Creek in Seville, exact location will be emailed upon registration.

Birdsland Reserve, Belgrave Heights
Sunday 26 July | 10am to 12pm
271 Mt Morton Road, Belgrave Heights

Everard Reserve, Healesville
Sunday 26 July | 9am to 11am
1A Maroondah Highway, Healesville

Help revegetate Yarra Ranges by participating in one of our planting days. We need volunteers to plant grasses, shrubs and trees at three locations as part of the annual National Tree Day. If you can lend a hand, we'd love to see you. Stay for as little or as long as you like.