FREE Guided Tours by Appointment
30/06/2025
Time: 9:00 am –
 4:00 pm
Location: TBA
Details: Contact us to arrange an introductory insight into how the Habitat Restoration Fund works and how you can benefit from bringing your ‘Land to Life’. Speak with our experts on ways you can improve your property, neighbours, and public lands’ biodiversity whilst exploring the wonders of nature. Open for individuals, groups, businesses, schools and councils.
Tasmanian Wild Walk – HRF Private Property Restoration
When: Saturday 
15/03/2025
Time: 9:00 am –
 3:00 pm
Location: Geeveston – TAS
Details: Attend our 🌿𝐅𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐓𝐨𝐮𝐫💚! Join us on an exciting journey through a natural rehabilitated wonderland guided by passionate local ecologists thanks. ⠀ Ask questions, learn about habitat restoration, and gain insights into the incredible ecosystems that flourish when we work together to protect our precious environment. ⠀ Don’t miss this free opportunity to connect with nature and your local community, whilst celebrating the unique flora and fauna that thrive in this revitalized environment.
RSVP: Please email [email protected] to register your intent to attend.
Emu Plains Reserve – Guided Tour
When: Sunday 
13/10/2024
Time: 9:30 am –
 4:00 pm
Location: 58 Coolart Rd, Balnarring VIC 3926
Details: Unearth natural treasures at ‘Emu Plains Reserve’ on our 𝒇𝒓𝒆𝒆 guided tour this 13th of October where our local ecologists will reveal native gems like this fabulous Wax-lip orchid. Discover how our conservation efforts are keeping Australia’s wild jewellery box full and flourishing!
Womin Djeka Festival
When: Saturday 
02/03/2024
Time: 10:00 am –
 4:00 pm
Location: Emu Plains Reserve, Coolart Road, Balnarring
Details: Please join us in honouring and celebrating first people cultures with a day focussed on caring for country. HRF will be manning a stall on the day and we look forward to meeting with you and sharing our progress in restoring habitat right here at Emu Plains.
Recommended attire: Comfy and weather appropriate
RSVP: no need to RSVP, we’ll see you there!
Red Hill Show
When: Saturday 
09/03/2024
Time: 8:30 am –
 5:00 pm
Location: Red Hill Recreation Reserve, Arthurs Seat Rd, Red Hill
Details: Habitat Restoration Fund (HRF) and Red Hill Agricultural and Horticultural Society invite you to come along and learn more about how we restore habitat and protect the homes of Aussie animals!
Recommended attire: Comfy and weather appropriate
RSVP: Tickets available online at https://www.redhillshow.com.au
Restored Forest Guided Walk – Red Hill
When: Saturday 
23/03/2024
Time: 9:45 am –
 11:30 am
Location: Address released via email closer to the date
Details: A Conservationist’s delight: bushland on 40 acres of private land, Red Hill/Shoreham, will be open to the public for guided tours on the 23 March. This tract of bush has required woody weed removal over 4 years but is otherwise pristine forest which is part of a larger 100 acre forest providing significant flora and fauna diversity. The Powerful Owl and Masked Owl, who are our champion raptors in the campaign against the use of second Generation Rodenticides(SGARs) on the Mornington Peninsula, are residents in this incredible bush tract along with many other significant species. For geologists there is a Bluestone intrusion one of the rare accessible bluestone sites on the Peninsula. In short, this is an ‘awesome’ opportunity to experience the best forest the Mornington Peninsula offers.
Recommended attire: Please wear bushwalking attire
RSVP: Please RSVP via email to [email protected] for address release: RSVP is essential.
Silent Wings
When: Opening Night Friday 19th of May. Exhibition runs until 4th of June, within Kerri Greens Winery opening hours 
19/05/2023
Time: 6:00 pm –
 8:30 pm
Location: 38 Paringa Rd, Red Hill South VIC 3937
Details:

Habitat Restoration Fund is proud to present the Art Exhibition & Fundraiser:

SILENT WINGS

Artists Steven Castan Photography and Donna Mitchell Art along with guest artists Charlie Ryan and Maria Radun.

We invite you join us on 19th of May from 6 to 8:30 pm at Kerri Greens Winery to take part in a multi-artist exhibition of forest habitat, owl and raptor artworks to raise awareness to The Owls Safe Zone campaign hosted by the Habitat Restoration Fund. An evening of art, education & local collaboration with live music, wine and nibbles!

All donated artworks and merchandise sales will go toward funding owl research at Deakin University and habitat restoration.

RSVP:
Guided Walk Through Restored Forest (Red Hill South)
When: Sunday 
16/04/2023
Time: 9:45 am –
 12:30 pm
Location: 162 Point Leo Rd, Red Hill South
Details: The HRF and Mornington Peninsula Koala Conservation invite you to experience and explore a 12 year old revegetated forest in Red Hill South. Experienced guides will escort you through the land and answer any questions you may have as well as identifying and sharing the changes and improvements throughout the revegetated area Please arrive at 9:45 for the first walk at 10am Please RSVP at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/restored-forest-guided-walk-tickets-576558982437
Recommended attire: Sturdy walking boots Weather appropriate clothing for a bush walk
RSVP: Please RSVP ASAP at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/restored-forest-guided-walk-tickets-576558982437
Koala Country Event
When: Saturday 
18/03/2023
Time: 10:00 am –
 1:00 pm
Location: The Briars, 450 Nepean Highway, Mount Martha, 3934
Details: Habitat Restoration Fund (HRF) and Mornington Peninsula Shire invite you to a very special Koala Country Event on Saturday 18 March between 10am – 1pm at the Briars, Mount Martha. Come down with your family and friends to this free event to learn about the Peninsula’s koalas and how you can help care for koala country. We look forward to sharing the exciting work that we are doing right here on the penninsula to restore habitat and protect the homes of Aussie animals. Don’t miss our ‘Caring for Koalas’ talk at 11am to learn more about how you can get involved!
Red Hill Show
When: Saturday 
11/03/2023
Time: 8:30 am –
 5:00 pm
Location: Red Hill Showgrounds: Red Hill Recreational Reserve, 190 Arthurs Seat Rd, Red Hill, VIC 3937, Australia
Details: Habitat Restoration Fund (HRF) and Red Hill Agricultural and Horticultural Society invite you to come along and learn more about how we restore habitat and protect the homes of Aussie animals! Tickets available online at https://www.redhillshow.com.au