Wild Wanderings is a series of nature journaling walks designed to help you connect with—and immerse in—our local environment.

Held in the beautiful Birdsland Reserve and led by local artists and experts in native ecosystems, each walk uses art and knowledge as a catalyst to slow down and deeply engage with nature.

By mindfully documenting your personal observations of the natural world, and by taking part in activities that will engage the senses (walking, observing, drawing, listening, touching…), get ready to experience the Dandenong Ranges like never before!

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MEET YOUR GUIDES

Amandine Thomas is an award-winning author and illustrator based in the leafy Dandenong Ranges. Through empowering stories illustrated in a playful style, she explores the themes she is passionate about, such as our environment—and the many ways in which it can inspire and amaze us—or the connections we foster with others, with ourselves and with the world around us.

Garrique Pergl is an Environmental Scientist & Educator with extensive experience in environmental and cultural interpretation for state and local government land management agencies, and a lifelong passion and awe of the intersection of living nature, the arts and traditional culture.

WHEN
Sunday 21st of September
10.30 am - 12.30 pm

WHERE
Meet at Birdsland Environmental Education centre for a 2.4km walk around Birdsland Reserve.

COST
$30 / $25 concession
Please note Wild Wandering Walks are open to adult over 18 only

Tickets include a guided walk, access to basic art supplies and a voucher for a native plant, to be redeemed at the Southern Dandenongs Community Nursery.

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What is nature journaling?
Nature Journaling is the practice of drawing or writing in response to nature, collecting and organising your observations, questions, connections, and explanations on the pages of a notebook, using words and pictures.

You do not need to be an artist or a scientist to begin a nature journaling practice. Simply slow down, pay attention, and use all your senses to connect with the natural world.

Proudly funded by Yarra Ranges Council, with the support of Burrinja.

Image credit: Amandine Thomas