Bega Valley Shire Council and the Atlas of Life invites the community to Cobargo Cemetery on Saturday 10 May from 11am to 3pm for an insightful 'Life in our Cemeteries' event.
Participants will have the chance to explore Cobargo's unique natural environment through guided Walk and Talk sessions led by local experts.
Council's Environmental Management Officer, Erin Moon said the event is a great opportunity to connect with nature in a place that quietly supports biodiversity.
"Events like this help us deepen our understanding of the ecosystems that continue to thrive in these unique spaces," Ms Moon said.
"Participants will explore the vegetation community with botanist Jackie Miles and learn how to read cemeteries with historian Fiona Firth."
"There's much to learn from observing our surroundings. For example, Jackie Miles points out that cemeteries provide an opportunity to see some of the plants that might have been present before farming was introduced to the area."
David Newell will give a talk on the Smart Farms project and bushfire recovery and Deb Taylor will lead a walk and talk on the resident invertebrates.
A light lunch will be provided, and participants are encouraged to document what they discover on the iNaturalist app, which helps identify the plants, insects and animals observed during the event.
For more information and to register, visit the event booking page.
