Field trips / tours

Field Trip 1: Albury Wodonga Regional FoodShare

This organization relies on about 200 volunteers to distribute rescued food to over 100 local groups, aiding community members facing financial struggles. The tour will showcase the facility’s operations.

Field Trip 2: Albury Waste Management Centre – Halve Waste

Participants will explore NSW’s fourth-largest landfill, learning about innovative waste management practices. Highlights include the SMART Centre, Albury Recycling Centre, AWARE upcycle shop, and methane capture technology. The tour emphasizes sustainability and community engagement.

Field Trip 3: CSU Sustainable Community Garden

This community garden focuses on growing organic vegetables and promoting environmental education. Participants will discover how the garden fosters collaboration among diverse groups and learn about its impact on sustainability and greenhouse gas reduction.

Field Trip 4: Wirraminna

Established in 1995, this park serves as a model for local Landcare projects aimed at restoring native vegetation and biodiversity. The gardens and natural woodland contain many locally rare native shrubs, wildflowers and grasses which attract a range of animals such as native bees, frogs around the waterways, skinks, many bird species, possums and the threatened Squirrel Glider. The Discovery Centre hosts educational activities for schools and community groups, attracting over 2,000 students annually.

Field Trip 5: Wolki Farm

Exploring a local regenerative farm, the Wolki Farm tour will offer an open and honest conversation about all things regenerative agriculture. They’re an open book… Nothing’s off-limits, but there are a few subjects that’ll be definitely be covered: • Regenerative agriculture • Local production • Drug-free production • Species appropriate diets • Improving animal welfare • Increasing human health • Profitable farming systems