National Eucalypt Day is celebrated on 23 March 2026. This year, we're excited to join with Eucalypt Australia in hosting Marc Russell for a Eucalypt Field ID Workshop on Saturday 14 March 2026 at 9am.

2026 will be the 9th Eucalypt of the Year with a very special theme of “Our Eucalypt Home” celebrating the important habitat and biodiversity roles eucalypts play in the Australian environment.

This event, held in Glenview, Sunshine Coast will focus on teaching about our local native Eucalypt species and techniques to identify them.

Meeting at Maddock Park on Ewen Maddock Dam (via Connection Road, Mooloolah 4553), the morning will start with an outdoor theory session. The talk will discuss Marc's favourite native habitat trees and the importance of trees for ecosystem resilience. Marc has an incredible bank of knowledge on native plants - this talk is a must for anyone interested in Australian trees, flora or fauna.

We will then put our new knowledge into practice, by going for a walk amongst the surrounding bushland to identify species growing in their native habitat.

About the Host:

Marc has always had a keen interest in the environment and has worked for over 40 years’ in environmental management. His experiences include:

growing, retailing and wholesaling organic produce,
Landcare / Catchment Care
native seed collection / distribution
establishing / managing / co-managing 9 local native plant nurseries
small and large scale revegetation projects
bush regeneration
ecological consulting
environment officer / conservation officer / Land for Wildlife Officer for Sunshine Coast, Gympie and Fraser Coast Regions

He has a strong passion for environmental education, community involvement and plant / animal interactions (including humans).

Resources available:

Participants will receive a copy of Tony Bean's publication 'EUCALYPTS of the Sunshine Coast' on the day.

Light refreshments will be provided. Please bring additional trail-snacks, drink bottle, suitable enclosed shoes, hat and sun-safe clothing. Suncream, insect repellent and first aid kit will be available for your use.

We hope to kick the morning off at 9am, so please arrive on time & get yourself ticked off our registration list.

REGISTRATION ESSENTIAL

If for any reason you are unable to attend, please notify operations@mrwl.org.au

This project proudly supported by both Eucalypt Australia and the Sunshine Coast Council's Grants Program.

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Contact the host of Eucalypt Field ID with Marc Russell