Workshops Details

Name: All about Native Grasses - EcoSkills
Price: 150.00 AUD
Availability: InStock

All about Native Grasses

$150.00

We’ve spent a few years (collectively, a life-time!) learning all about indigenous grasses through re-instating the critically endangered grasslands of Victoria. As it works out, grasses are a hugely diverse, habitat-providing and exceptionally attractive non-invasive addition to your backyard! Come and meet some of the grasses we know and love, and take home a few species for your yard to boost biodiversity and aesthetic! We just know you will enjoy supporting the richness of native grasses as much as we do by the end of this workshop!

Course Publishers

Conservation Collective Team

★★★★★

Fantastic & Comprehensive Workshop

“The All About Native Grasses workshop was fantastic. The instructors provided clear information in various formats including verbal, PowerPoint, hands-on experience, and nursery walks. The atmosphere was relaxed and participants were comfortable to ask questions at any stage throughout the day. The day flowed and topics were relevant and interesting. Well done Ecoskills, I look forward to attending further workshops!”

– Workshop Participant

Who is this workshop for?

This workshop is for anyone wanting to learn about native grasses:

Beginner gardeners
Ecology curious
Land owners
Friends Groups
School Teachers
Home owners or renters
New Residents to the Area
Gardens for Wildlife

Workshop Description

The course will cover:

Knowledge

Plant identification techniques
Indigenous grasses as habitat plants
Variation in grasses for aesthetics
Grass lifecycles and maintenance
Native grass lawns
Outcompeting weeds with grasses – how much is enough?
Harvesting techniques for future seeding from your plants at home
Companions to grasslands – meet the indigenous lilies, tubers and herbs hiding among the grasslands

Skills & Experiences

Choose 15 grasses from our extensive range to take home
Planting density and spacing for out-competing weedy areas
How many shades of green there truly are – tuning in your ecological eye to identify grasses
Root systems as life-support for essential micro-organisms in our soil

Delivery Mode

Face to face delivery in our classroom & indigenous nursery Conservation Collective
52 Westernport Hwy, Somerville, 3912

Workshop Details

What do I need to bring?

Lunch & water – morning tea provided
Mobile Phone
Closed in shoes

What will I take home?

Access to workshop member portal
Workshop resources (via portal)
Online Forum (via portal)
15 starter indigenous grasses- your choice
Journal

What will I learn?

The diversity of indigenous grasses occurring in our local area
Why grasslands are incredibly valuable as habitat, carbon-sinks and green corridors through the increasing urban sprawl
How you can contribute critical habitat to a large spectrum of fauna by re-introducing indigenous grasses into your yard
What to look for to identify indigenous grasses
How to support your soils with indigenous grasses
How to maintain your new grassy area for many happy years together

What’s the investment?

9am-3pm workshop is $150 a ticket
Class sizes are capped at 16 people to ensure quality learning & engagement

This course is available:

Saturday 21st of November

Trainer Profile

Trav Jolly, Ecoskills, SEEDS Bushland Restoration & Conservation Collective

Trav has over six years’ experience working in ecological restoration and regeneration, and more than two years’ experience delivering industry-based training. Trav has worked as a Project Coordinator across a range of bushland restoration projects, supporting on-ground crews and contributing to site assessment and restoration planning as an AABR-accredited practitioner.

Trav holds a Diploma of Conservation and Land Management and a Certificate IV in Conservation and Land Management, with expertise in ecological restoration, plant identification and observation skills, indigenous plants, and weed management. Trav is committed to mentoring emerging practitioners and supporting learners to build confidence and practical skills for real-world conservation work.