Celebrating Our Nocturnal Environment

This event will be hosted at Highfield Farm and Woodland, where a range of on‑farm sustainability and conservation initiatives showcase how agriculture, biodiversity and eco‑tourism can work hand‑in‑hand.

What to expect:

Enjoy an immersive evening in the woodland after dark, where you’ll have the opportunity to:

  • Share a picnic dinner (Please advise any dietary requirements when registering).
  • Hear from Highfield Farm about balancing eco‑tourism, biodiversity and sustainable farming.
  • Learn about dark sky preservation and how light pollution impacts wildlife.
  • Join a nocturnal creek walk, offering insights into the unique wildlife that calls Highfield home.

What to bring: This is an outside event so please bring:

  • Warm, protective clothing (weather-dependent)
  • A torch or headlamp (some torches available to borrow)
  • Binoculars
  • Picnic blanket or chairs
  • BYO drinks

When:

  • 16 April 2026 from 6:30 pm - 10:00 pm


Where:

  • Highfield Farm and Woodland, 349 Scholz Rd, Mount Adrah NSW 2729

RSVP

  • This is a free event, but places are limited.
  • Please RSVP by Tuesday 14 April 2026

Contact: Cherie White, Riverina LLS on 0427 407 126 or via email at: cherie.white@lls.nsw.gov.au

This event is a partnership between the Riverina Highlands Landcare Network and the Refreshing Rivers project (assisted by the NSW Government through its Environmental Trust).

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