Events in April 2025

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10 April 2025(1 event)

10:30 am: Blooming Connections - Seed Propagation

10:30 am: Blooming Connections - Seed Propagation


10 April 2025

Murrumbidgee Landcare presents Blooming Connections, a series of easy activities with a focus on nature, bringing together First Nations Elders and Senior Citizens who reside in Narrandera to build relationships and fostering good mental health and wellness.
The activities will include morning tea and are free for First Nations people aged 50 years and over, and Senior Citizens aged 65 and over. Carers are welcome and encouraged to attend.
All are welcome, men and women.

Blooming Connections activity program:

🌿 Weaving
March 7 2025 | 10am – 12pm | 52 East Street Narrandera
🌱 Seed Propagation
April 10 2025 | 10.30am – 12.30pm | Food Garden – Narrandera Showground
🪃 Sandhills Artefacts
June 13 2025 | 10am – 12pm | Sandhills Artefacts
🎨 Nature Journaling
August 22 2025 | 11am – 1pm | Narrandera Wetlands
🦅 Bird Watching
October 17 | 10am – 12pm | Fivebough Wetlands
🐟 Fishing
November 21 2025 | 10am - 12pm | Narrandera Fisheries Centre

To register of for further information about Blooming Connections:

Nioka: ndupond@mli.org.au or 0457 487 971


Jessie: jmcpherson@mli.org.au or 0438 406 417

An information pack is available detailing each event. 
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16 April 2025(1 event)

11:00 am: Cultural Site Identification Workshop

11:00 am: Cultural Site Identification Workshop


16 April 2025

Narrandera Local First Nations community members are invited for a two-day Cultural site identification training program led by Shane Herrington, from Environment and Heritage NSW. This course combines theory and practical experience to equip participants with essential skills in Cultural site assessment.

 

What to expect:

Day 1 - Wednesday 16 April 2025, focuses on theory and instruction using the Aboriginal Heritage Information Management System (AHIMS). You'll learn to navigate this database containing information on over 100,000 registered sites of First Nations culture and heritage significance across NSW.

Day 1 will be located at Gundyarri Corporation, 84 Audley Street Narrandera, from 11am until 3pm.

Day 2 - Thursday 17 April 2025, we'll venture out on Country for hands-on experience in site registration. Participants will apply their knowledge to identify, record, and register First Nations cultural sites under expert guidance.

Day 2 will be located at 809 Irrigation Way, Narrandera, from 9am until 12pm.

 

Lunch will be provided on day 1, morning tea will be provided on day 2.

 

Please remember: Enclosed shoes, hat and water.

 

You will receive an email with details to register for the AHIMS system, a map and detailed information upon registration.

 

Places are limited and bookings are essential to secure your spot.

 

Landcare NSW and the NSW Biodiversity Conservation Trust are working together to raise awareness and support private land conservation efforts across the state.

Gundyarri Narrandera Aboriginal Corporation
84 Audley St
Narrandera NSW, NSW 2700

Please register through Humanitix - registrations are essential.

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4 May 2025(1 event)

10:00 am: Fungi & Soil Health - Hay

10:00 am: Fungi & Soil Health - Hay


4 May 2025

Join Murrumbidgee Landcare Inc as we learn from Alison Pouliot about the Kingdom Fungi and principles of fungi identification, ecological significance, cultural aspects and their use in land restoration.

You will also have the chance to be a part of an interactive soil pit discussion with Geoff Minchin (Riverina Local Land Services), including understanding and improving soil health.

 

Morning tea and lunch will be provided.

Please wear appropriate field clothes & shoes, and bring drinking water.

For further information contact: Jenny Dwyer jdwyer@mli.org.au

Hay Library
204 Lachlan Street
Hay,

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