Murrumbidgee Field Naturalists Inc.

22/05/2026

Campbell's Wetland tree planting beside the walking track right to the end.
Great work!

28/04/2026

REMINDER: Our Environmental Grant closes on the 1st of May 2026.

Murrumbidgee Field Naturalists are calling for applications for the 2026 Environmental Fund Grants.

Grants of up to $5,000 will be considered to assist with conservation in general, environmental education, increasing biodiversity or enhancing the understanding of the natural environment within the Murrumbidgee Valley.

We have field trips around Griffith, Coleambally, Leeton, Narrandera, and Wagga Wagga and anyone from these regions with a project in mind is welcome to apply.

To view the grant criteria and application form please visit https://mli.org.au/mfn-environmental-grants/

Applications close 1st May 2026.

28/03/2026

Our last birdwatching walk for this series 🦆

🍂 Flowerdale Lagoon - 31st March - 6pm
Meeting in the information bay off Edward St West.

Bring: Binoculars, water bottle, mozzie repellent, sunscreen & hat.

We carry a first aid kit and have some binoculars to use if you don’t have a set.

All welcome

Contact: Janet 0408 238 890 or Sarah 0427 276 306

📸 Sacred Kingfisher, Janet Hume.

26/03/2026

📍Matong, NSW.

Matong After Dark 🦉

*This event has allocated all tickets, please join the wait list*

A family-friendly community night exploring owl ecology, nocturnal wildlife, and biodiversity conservation in our region.

Learn how to contribute to citizen science by recording wildlife sightings, and discover the amazing animals of Matong on a guided spotlight walk under the stars.

🗓️ Friday 1st May 2026
🕧 5pm - 8pm
📍Matong Community Hall - 1 Wood Street

Download the flyer https://bit.ly/MatongAfterDarkPDF
Register to attend https://events.humanitix.com/matong-after-dark

This event is possible thanks to the NSW Biodiversity Conservation Trust 🌱

24/03/2026

Have you seen one of these birds?

They are both very aggressive birds, however while the Noisy Miner is native, the Common (or Indian) Myna is introduced and is ranked as one of the worlds 100 most invasive species and is impacting our native small birds.

Report any sightings of Indian / Common Mynas to: http://www.feralscan.org.au/mynascan
[email protected]
https://ebird.org
https://birdata.birdlife.org.au

Include the location, number of Mynas and date of sighting.
Approximate sightings from 2025 are also welcome.

Any sightings in urban, bushland or roadside locations need to be reported.

Records are needed to understand the scope and size of their invasion so that we can lobby local Councils to inform residents about actions to take.

21/03/2026

There are only two bird watching walks left! 🦅

🍃 Wiradjuri Reserve - 24th March - 6pm
Meeting at carpark on Wiradjuri walking track, near boat ramp.

🍂 Flowerdale Lagoon - 31st March - 6pm
Meeting in the information bay off Edward St West.

Bring: Binoculars, water bottle, mozzie repellent, sunscreen & hat.

We carry a first aid kit and have some binoculars to use if you don’t have a set.

All welcome

Contact: Janet 0408 238 890 or Sarah 0427 276 306

📸 Nankeen Night Heron, Janet Hume.

18/03/2026

Murrumbidgee Field Naturalists are calling for applications for the 2026 Environmental Fund Grants.

Grants of up to $5,000 will be considered to assist with conservation in general, environmental education, increasing biodiversity or enhancing the understanding of the natural environment within the Murrumbidgee Valley.

We have field trips around Griffith, Coleambally, Leeton, Narrandera, and Wagga Wagga and anyone from these regions with a project in mind is welcome to apply.

To view the grant criteria and application form please visit https://mli.org.au/mfn-environmental-grants/

Applications close 1st May 2026.

15/03/2026

MFN Wagga Tuesday Evening Bird Walks 2026 🦅

Our next birdwatching walk is Tuesday the 17th of March at Lake Albert Wetlands at 6pm.

🌺 Flowerdale Lagoon - 31st Mar
Meeting in the information bay off Edward St West.

🌿 Lake Albert Wetlands - 17th Mar
Meeting at Bosley Memorial Park, Nelson Dr Lake Albert.

🍃 Wiradjuri Reserve - 24th March
Meeting at carpark on Wiradjuri walking track, near boat ramp.

Bring: Binoculars, water bottle, mozzie repellent, sunscreen & hat.

We carry a first aid kit and have some binoculars to use if you don’t have a set.

All welcome

Contact: Janet 0408 238 890 or Sarah 0427 276 306

📸Male Australasian Darter, Murrumbidgee Field Naturalists.

13/03/2026

: In another big win for wildlife, has announced it will remove all second-generation rat poisons (SGARs) from shelves by 30 June 2026, following the regulator’s updated recommendation for a full retail ban of these wildlife-killing poisons

This comes 9 months ahead of the mandated deadline for their removal.

The decision follows a petition from near 40,000 of our supporters calling on Bunnings to act. Your signatures and tags have helped make Bunnings the first retailer to commit to removing SGARs from shelves.

Removing these long-lasting poisons as soon as possible is a critical step for protecting wildlife, helping to reduce further deaths while these recommendations are finalised.

We thank Bunnings for taking this step and hope it encourages Woolworths, Mitre 10, Coles and other retailers to follow suit as soon as possible.

Let's keep the good news rolling 😎🦉

📸 Ray Sayers

08/03/2026

MFN Wagga Tuesday Evening Bird Walks 2026 🦅

Through the summer of 2026 we have been undertaking bird watching walks at various locations across Wagga.

Our next birdwatching walk is Tuesday the 10th of March at Marrambidya Wetlands at 6pm.

🌺 Flowerdale Lagoon - 31st Mar
Meeting in the information bay off Edward St West.

🍂 Marrambidya Wetlands - 10th Mar
Meeting in wetlands carpark off Narrung St.

🌿 Lake Albert Wetlands - 17th Mar
Meeting at Bosley Memorial Park, Nelson Dr Lake Albert.

🍃 Wiradjuri Reserve - 24th March
Meeting at carpark on Wiradjuri walking track, near boat ramp.

Bring: Binoculars, water bottle, mozzie repellent, sunscreen & hat.

We carry a first aid kit and have some binoculars to use if you don’t have a set.

All welcome

Contact: Janet 0408 238 890 or Sarah 0427 276 306

📸Great Egret, Janet Hume.