Nature Stewards Program
Become a Nature Steward and learn about your local environment, meet like-minded people, and find ways to get outdoors and volunteer!
Nature Stewards is a 10-week program that will introduce you to your local and wider Victorian ecosystems and natural places, including:
- Rocks and soils
- Fungi, plants, and animals
- Climate change and seasons
- Ways to care for Country and manage private property
- Being a citizen scientist, conservation volunteer, advocate for nature, or a nature guide
- How and where you can get outdoors and volunteer in your area
AUTUMN/WINTER 2020 LOCATIONS
- Geelong
- Manningham
- Melton
This program is open to anyone over the age of 18, however preference is currently given to residents of the council areas.
20 places available, via application, for each program location.
Questions about the program
Contact: naturestewards@outdoorsvictoria.org.au
PROGRAM INFO
- 10 x Weekly classes (3 hours)
- 4 x Field sessions (4 hrs)
- Certificate of completion
Expectations
- Over the age of 18
- Best suited to those with little or no formal environmental education
- Willing to try, or continue, environmental volunteering
- Able to take part in Saturday field trips (4 during program, 4 hours in length)
Geelong Program
Autumn/Winter Program:
When: 2nd May – 11th July, Saturdays, 9 30am – 12.30pm
Cost: Resident: Full $140, $70 *Conc.
Non-resident: Full $350, $170 Conc.
*Conc.: healthcare card holder, pensioner & full time student
Where: Leopold Community Hub
31 – 39 Kensington Rd, Leopold
Manningham Program (Warrandyte Area)
Autumn Program:
When: 14th March – 30th May, Saturdays, 9 30am – 12.30pm
Cost: Resident: Full $175, $45 *Conc.
Non-resident: Full $350, $90 Conc.
*Conc.: healthcare card holder, pensioner & full time student
Where: 2-8 Taroona Ave, Warrandyte
Melton Program
Winter/Spring Program:
When: 15 August – 24th October, Saturdays, 9 30am – 12.30pm
Cost: Resident: Full $175, $45 *Conc.
Non-resident: Full $350, $90 Conc.
*Conc.: healthcare card holder, pensioner & full time student
Where: 31 McKenzie St, Melton
Melbourne Program
Next Program
When: To be announced
Cost: Full $350, $90 *Conc.
*Conc.: healthcare card holder, pensioner & full time student
Where: Walmsley House
1 Gatehouse St Parkville
Nature Stewards is proudly funded by the Department of Environment, Land, Water, and Planning (DELWP), together with the Manningham Council, City of Melbourne, City of Melton & City of Greater Geelong.
Key Supporters: Parks Victoria, Field Naturalists Club of Victoria & Victorian National Parks Association
