Anne Parisianne
South Morang residents can participate in walking tours to explore the native Eucalypts plants in the local parks and discover signs of wildlife through their scats and tracks.
Rob Richards and Emma Swann from Its Naturally You will guide locals on a bushwalk at Riverside Reserve.
Mr Richards said the walking event is to celebrate National Eucalypt Day.
“[The walking tour] is about getting people out into nature and making them feel comfortable with nature,” he said.
“Maybe the walk will also give people some few skills on how to identify eucalypts.
“We will also observe who lives around the beautiful trees there and what signs of scats and tracks we can see.
The event, which enters its 11th year, is a family friendly activity.
“Kids will really get into it,” Mr Richards said. “They’ll love it when they find something on the ground.”
The guided walk will start on a sealed track, then venture off into the native bushland featuring an undulating landscape with dirt trails.
The event will conclude with a morning tea under the shelter, providing a community bonding session.
The organisers encourage participants to wear a sturdy pair of shoes and bring water bottles.
The ‘What’s That Euc, Scat And Track?’ walking tour will be held on Saturday, March 23, from 9.30-11.30am.
Mr Richards and Ms Swann will also hold an ‘Eucalypt Identification Walk’ for people with mobility restrictions on the same date from 1-3pm.
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