Two events will be held on the Bellarine Peninsula during the upcoming school holidays to introduce the community to the surrounding environment.
Bellarine Catchment Network will host the Beach and Bush Discovery at Point Lonsdale’s Royal Park from 10am on Friday, September 26, and a Weed Workshop at The Narrows (Queenscliff Natural Features Reserve) from 10am on Friday, October 3.
Acting executive officer Naomi Wells said the events were a great way for people to learn about nature through hands-on experiences.
“We often say that you don’t protect what you don’t understand or don’t know, so a lot of our events are about showcasing why our environment matters,” she said.
“We’re excited to be running the Bush and Beach Discovery activity where we’ll explore the marine environment by looking on the foreshore for seaweeds, crabs and different marine animals.
“We’re also trying to bring anyone who’s interested in weeds together (for the week workshop) to really increase our knowledge and awareness about how to tackle them as a community.”
Ms Wells said there was something for everyone across the Bellarine region and encouraged people to get out and explore their environments.
“Even though we’re a small area in relation to some other places in the country, we do have a lot of amazing things here in this small patch that we have,” she said.
