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Connecting communities with nature. A Victorian National Parks Association program.

03/03/2026

Learn all about your local nature at the Nature Stewards Inner East Hub course!

If you live in or near Monash, Stonnington or Whitehorse councils, this is the course for you.

As a Nature Steward, you'll explore ways to connect and contribute to your local patch of nature. You'll delve into the intricacies of rocks, soil and the changing seasons. You'll discover more about animals, plants and fungi.

Plus you'll meet a bunch of other local nature lovers!

Autumn courses are running in Ballarat, Hume, Knox, Merri-bek, Monash, Moonee Valley, Mornington Peninsula, Stonnington and Whitehorse council areas.

Find out more and apply >
www.vnpa.org.au/naturestewards

Photo by Meghan Lindsay

12/02/2026

Do you live on or near the Mornington Peninsula? Dive into our Mornington Peninsula Nature Stewards course to learn all about your local nature!

As a Nature Steward, you'll delve into the fascinating realms of animals, plants, and fungi.

Explore the intricacies of rocks, soil and the changing seasons.

And learn ways to connect, be curious and contribute in your local patch of nature.

All while meeting like-minded people!

Autumn courses are running in Ballarat, Hume, Knox, Merri-bek, Monash, Moonee Valley, Mornington Peninsula, Stonnington and Whitehorse council areas.

Find out more and apply >
www.vnpa.org.au/naturestewards

Photo by Kylie Robertson

03/02/2026

Want to learn more about nature around north west Melbourne? Applications for our North West Hub Nature Stewards course are now open!

As a Nature Steward, you'll delve into the fascinating realms of animals, plants, and fungi.

Explore the intricacies of rocks, soil and the changing seasons.

And learn ways to connect, be curious and contribute in your local patch of nature.

All while meeting like-minded people!

Autumn courses are running in Ballarat, Hume, Knox, Merri-bek, Monash, Moonee Valley, Mornington Peninsula, Stonnington and Whitehorse council areas.

Find out more and apply >
www.vnpa.org.au/naturestewards

Photo by D Bain

27/01/2026

Live in or near Ballarat? Want to learn more about your local nature?

Dive into a NatureStewards course and find out about:
• Seasons, climate change and fire
• Local plants, animals and fungi
• Geology and soils
• How you can give back to nature
• Plus more!

All while meeting like-minded people.

Autumn courses are running in Ballarat, Hume, Knox, Merri-bek, Monash, Moonee Valley, Mornington Peninsula, Stonnington and Whitehorse council areas.

Find out more and apply >
www.vnpa.org.au/naturestewards

Photo by Meghan Lindsay

21/01/2026

Discover the natural world around you by diving into a Nature Stewards course!

You'll learn about:
• Seasons, climate change and fire
• Local plants, animals and fungi
• Geology and soils
• How you can give back to nature.

All while meeting like-minded people.

Autumn courses are running in Ballarat, Hume, Knox, Merri-bek, Monash, Moonee Valley, Mornington Peninsula, Stonnington and Whitehorse council areas.

Find out more and apply >
www.vnpa.org.au/naturestewards

Photos by Meghan Lindsay and Nicole Mertens

15/12/2025

Our Nature Stewards Autumn courses are open for applications!

Become a Nature Steward and learn about:
• Seasons, climate change and fire
• Local plants, animals and fungi
• Geology and soils
• How you can give back to nature.

All while meeting like-minded people!

Autumn courses are running in Ballarat, Hume, Knox, Merri-bek, Monash, Moonee Valley, Mornington Peninsula, Stonnington and Whitehorse council areas.

Find out more and apply > www.vnpa.org.au/naturestewards

📷 Meghan Lindsay, Nick Covelli

04/12/2025

Wonderful to celebrate with our Ballarat spring 25 class! All the best for your next steps in support of nature and your community 😁

19/11/2025

Marvellous to celebrate with our Geelong spring25 graduating class on the weekend! 🥳 All the best for your next steps lending a hand to nature at home and locally 😁 Thank you for another awesome course 😀

17/08/2025

Live around Geelong or Ballarat? Want to connect with nature and other like minded people this spring? 🌺 🌱 Checkout our upcoming courses - applications closing soon naturestewards.org.au

27/07/2025

Dive into a Nature Stewards course in Ballarat!

Discover more about your local:
• Plants, animals and fungi
• Geology and soils
• Seasons and climate change

Plus so much more!

All while meeting like-minded people.

Applications close Sunday 24 August.

Find out more and apply > www.vnpa.org.au/naturestewards

📷 Meghan Lindsay

18/07/2025

Do you live in or around Geelong?

Apply for our Nature Stewards course to learn about:

• Seasons, climate change and fire
• Local plants, animals and fungi
• Geology and soils

And how you can give back to nature.

Applications close Sunday 17 August. Scholarships are available.

Find out more and apply >

www.vnpa.org.au/naturestewards

📷 Nicole Mertens

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Melbourne, VIC

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https://vnpa.org.au/programs/nature-stewards/

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