Join Biolinks Alliance and City of Bendigo reserve managers for a free 'walk and talk' forest tour of the public nature reserve at Aspinall St Golden Square.

Learn about the site, the ecology and history of the Central Goldfields Box-Ironbark forest, local environmental issues stemming from mining and post-Colonial activities, and what is being done to restore these forests to health for future generations.

The tour will be led by a Biolinks Alliance ecologist and will provide an overview of the flora and fauna found at the reserve, along with a bird monitoring demonstration showing how we track the different species present and their change over time.

Participants will learn about the current management challenges for this type of bushland and the practices being used to manage and restore this site. to create a thriving forest that provides habitat for native wildlife, manages water flow to reduce flooding and soaks up carbon into its lush canopy.

After the walk and talk, we will finish the day with a cuppa - our friendly team will be on hand and happy to answer any questions.

All welcome and no prior knowledge is required. This is a family-friendly event and children are welcome although the tour is not specifically designed with young children in mind.

This event is part of the Goldfields Forest Restoration Project, led by Biolinks Alliance with funding generously provided by the Ian Potter Foundation.

Contact the host of Aspinall St Reserve - Ecology Walk & Talk