The Banyule Mistletoe Project

The Banyule Mistletoe Project - Discover Mistletoe with Vicky Shukuroglou

Join Warringal Conservation Society and Banyule Gardens for Wildlife for an engaging morning exploring the vital role mistletoe plays in supporting local biodiversity.

Hear from Vicky Shukuroglou about the ecological importance of mistletoe, the wildlife it supports and why these fascinating native plants are so important to healthy ecosystems. You’ll also learn about the new Banyule Mistletoe Project and how you can help map naturally occurring mistletoe across Banyule.

Jess Kelley, Biodiversity Officer at Nangak Tamboree Wildlife Sanctuary, will introduce you to iNaturalist, a citizen science app that makes it easy to record and share observations of local plants and wildlife. Your contributions will help build our understanding of Banyule’s biodiversity and inform future plans to collect mistletoe seed and establish mistletoe on suitable trees in residential gardens.

Following the presentations, we’ll head out for a short guided walk to visit a beautiful Grey Mistletoe specimen in the local area. It’s a wonderful opportunity to put your new iNaturalist skills into practice, discover the wildlife that mistletoe supports and connect with fellow nature enthusiasts.

Enjoy a cuppa and morning tea while sharing ideas with others who are passionate about protecting and enhancing our local environment.

Event details

• Date: Saturday 7 November

• Time: 10:00 am

• Location: Old Shire Offices, Heidelberg

• Hosted by: Warringal Conservation Society and Banyule Gardens for Wildlife

Come along, learn something new and discover how you can help mistletoe thrive across Banyule!

About the facilitator

Vicky Shukuroglou is a Melbourne-based artist, photographer, writer, and ecologist.

She recently co-authored and photographed the ACE Guide to Eucalypts Melbourne - a compact and visually distinctive field guide for curious walkers, naturalists, botanists, and anyone drawn to the qualities of the Australian landscape.

Vicky also co-authored Loving Country: A Guide to Sacred Australia (2020) - shortlisted for the 2021 ABIA awards and voted one of Booktopia's Best Beautiful Books of 2020.

As convenor of Friends of Biodiversity Hohnes Hill, Vicky leads ongoing care of a special reserve with complex management requirements.

She founded and runs Nillumbio - a biodiversity-focused community learning and action organisation.

When

Saturday 7 November
10.00 am - 12.00 pm

Where

Old Shire Offices
60 Beverley Road
Heidelberg VIC 3084

What to bring

• Sunscreen/hat

• A reusable water bottle

• A reusable coffee cup (optional)

Important information

• Wear sturdy, closed-toe shoes or and dress for the weather

• The guided walk afterwards is optional and will take approximately 30 mins

• Bring a smartphone or camera and have the iNaturalist app installed and ready, if possible - see instructions here

• Children are welcome but need to be supervised by a parent or guardian at all times

• Bookings are essential

Accessibility

This event includes a guided walk of approximately 30 mins over natural bush tracks. Some paths may be uneven or muddy. Please consider whether this level of walking is suitable for you. If you have any accessibility questions or requirements, please contact the organiser prior to the event.

This workshop is part of a capacity-building series for environmental groups, designed to strengthen skills while creating opportunities to network and connect with one another.

Banyule City Council is proud to acknowledge the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung people as traditional custodians of the land and we pay respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elders, past, present and emerging, who have resided in the area and have been an integral part of the region's history.

Our community is made up of diverse cultures, beliefs, abilities, bodies, sexualities, ages and genders. We are committed to access, equity, participation and rights for everyone: principles which empower, foster harmony and increase the wellbeing of an inclusive community.