Backing Onto Bush | Wasp Creek

About this event

Do you live next to bushland, reserves, parks, or natural areas? Backing Onto Bush is a free, interactive workshop designed for people living in peri-urban and rural residential areas who want to better understand the relationship between bushland, bushfire, and their property. Delivered by Healthy Land & Water's Fire Ecology & Preparedness Team, this workshop combines practical bushfire preparedness information with an engaging field walk to help you better understand the landscape around your home. What to expect - The workshop includes: • A practical discussion on bushfire risk, preparedness, and living safely alongside bushland • Information about local vegetation, habitats, and how fire influences the landscape • An interactive guided bushwalk where you'll learn to observe and interpret the environment around you • Opportunities to ask questions and discuss local challenges with fire and land management specialists What you'll learn - By attending this workshop, you'll gain a better understanding of: • The vegetation and habitats surrounding your property • How to identify and assess bushfire fuels in the landscape • How fire shapes local ecosystems • Signs of past fire activity and environmental change • Practical steps to improve your property's preparedness • Where to find reliable information and guidance relevant to your area What to bring- The workshop includes a short outdoor field component. Please come prepared with: • Closed-in shoes • Long pants and a long-sleeved shirt • Hat • Reusable water bottle • Sunscreen • Rain jacket (if required) This workshop is free to attend. Light catering and refreshments will be provided. For more information, please contact Ying Barr from Healthy Land & Water's Fire Ecology & Preparedness Team at [email protected]. This event has received funding from the Australian Government.