Connect With Nature This September

National Biodiversity Month is an annual celebration to recognise the importance of caring for our environment and to acknowledge the significance of nature for human wellbeing.

During September, Knox City Council and friends hosts a series of free events and workshops to promote connection to nature and to connect the community with environmental volunteer opportunities.

Check out the range of fun and free biodiversity events you can join.

Get your hands dirty! Join a friends working bee (throughout September)

September is Biodiversity Month and what better way to give back to your community than joining the working bee of local environmental group.

Citizen Science - Greater Melbourne Biodiversity Blitz (throughout September)

Help us document the exciting nature in Spring with this month long BioBlitz!

September

Frog Pond Workshop (Gardens for Wildlife)

11am - 1pm, Saturday 6 September 2025

Knox Environment Society Nursery, 1010 Burwood Hwy, Ferntree Gully, VIC 3156

If you would like to establish a frog pond in your garden or are struggling to attract frogs, join us for a workshop with ecologist David De Angelis.

Wildflowers and Weed ID Walk (BioBlitz)

10am - 11.30am, Friday 12 September

William Morris Reserve, Harold Street, Wantirna

Learn the tips and tricks for identifying indigenous wildflowers and tackling invasive weeds from a Knox Bushland Management Officer.

Creating a wildlife friendly garden (Mandarin Session)

10am - 12pm, Friday 19 September

Knox Environment Society

Join Gardens for Wildlife for a special Mandarin-translated workshop designed for the Chinese community. Discover how to create wildlife-friendly garden using local native plants.

Bird Walk

9am - 11am, Sunday 21 September

Wicks Reserve, The Basin

Join Des Palmer to discover the diverse birdlife in Knox and hone your bird watching skills for any environment.

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