Calendar of events
Swamp Antechinus (Vulnerable).
The month of May signals the beginning of the Swamp Antechinus breeding season, which continues through to July. After mating, males typically die within a few weeks.
Swamp Antechinus habitat is typically wet heath, heathy woodland, sedgeland and dense tussock grassland. In Victoria, most records are in the southern part of the state; Portland/Casterton area, Otways/Port Campbell and Bass Coast to Wilsons Promontory.
See the May bio-calendar to see what some of our native plants and animals are doing this month.
Events in May 2026
Red-tailed Black-cockatoo count Saturday 2 May 2026 South West Victoria, SE South Australia
Saturday 2nd9:00am - 6:00pm
The annual count for South-eastern Red-tailed Black-cockatoo is an important means of assessing the population of this species. Volunteer observers can play a valuable role in contributing to conservation efforts.
There are around 60 sites in stringybark forest to be covered on the day from Keith to Mount Gambier in South Australia and from Little Desert National Park to Nelson in Victoria. Landholders within the Red-tail range are also welcome to survey their own patches of stringybark on the day.
Contact: Birdlife AustraliaArthur Rylah Institute Seminar - A vision for monitoring and managing waterway plants Online free event
Monday 25th1:00pm - 2:00pm
ARI presents two guest speakers:
- Dr Chris Jones (ARI),
- Anna Parker (North Central CMA)
This seminar will look at transition models that help provide clearer monitoring and management objectives for waterway vegetation.