City to hold free nature events during July school holidays

The City of Greater Bendigo is again holding a series of free events to highlight the region’s natural environment and biodiversity during the July School Holidays.

City of Greater Bendigo Climate Change and Environment Manager Michelle Wyatt said the free events will both educate and entertain participants.

“We held a series of similar events during the last school holidays which proved very popular,” Ms Wyatt said.

“Our region has a diversity of wildlife and the free sessions help residents to learn about their unique characteristics and understand the importance of caring for the habitats they live in.”

The free events include:

• Evening Bat Fly-out on Tuesday July 8 and Tuesday July 15, 5pm - 6.30pm at Rosalind Park
• Nature by Night on Thursday July 10 and Thursday July 17, 5.30pm - 7pm along the O’Keefe Rail Trail
• Winter Wander on Saturday July 12, 10am - 12pm in Junortoun Flora and Fauna Reserve
• Bats of Bendigo on Tuesday July 15, 10am - 11.30am at Rosalind Park
• Nature in the Mall on Thursday July 17, 11am - 2pm at Hargreaves Mall

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