Calendar of events
Brolga (Endangered).
July marks the start of the Brolga breeding season which lasts through until December. It is a time when pairs are established on freshwater meadows or shallow freshwater marshes. In some situations, they may create nest sites in the shallows of permanent open water provided there is sufficient wetland vegetation.
Climatic shifts, such as this year's El Niño, can reduce both the frequency and duration of wetland filling, which consequently diminishes breeding success and juvenile survival.
Events in June 2026
Grassy talk - VNPA Grassy Plains Network Online free event
Tuesday 2nd6:30pm - 7:30pm
The VNPA Grassy Plains Network presents three La Trobe University students who will talk about their important research on microbial communities, Ptilotus macrocephalus (Featherheads), and Button Wrinklewort.
This will be a great seminar for people interested in conserving native grasslands.
Contact: Adrian Marshall, VNPA | Phone: 03 9341 6500Arthur Rylah Institute Seminar - Outfoxing foxes Online free event
Monday 22nd1:00pm - 2:00pm
ARI presents two guest speakers on the topic of how scientists are working on outsmarting foxes.
- Dr Ligia Pizzatto do Prado (La Trobe University) - taste aversion conditioning to protect turtle nests
- Dr Anke Frank (Charles Sturt University) - investigating the mysterious world of scents and the possibilities it may offer