Come along, be inspired, and take part in creative, hands-on projects that celebrate biodiversity, community, and climate action with The Groundswell Collective.

Through interactive storytelling, craft activities, and sensory play, kids will learn about Australian native bee species.

Have you ever been on a Wisdom Walk? It's where you take a walk in the great outdoors to intentionally connect with nature, renew your energy and get clarity on life's big questions. Katie has been taking Wisdom Walks for years, escaping into the bush whenever she feels overwhelmed by the climate crisis, frustrated by

We're hosting Crop Swap at Shelley St Community Garden and we've got quite the morning planned! Bring your excess fruit and veg, eggs, newspapers, seedlings and similar to share with fellow growers. Enjoy a homemade morning tea (by donation) and our mini seed saving workshops at 9:30am and 10:30am to learn how to collect and

It has been a huge 12 months for The Groundswell Collective and we're ready to celebrate in a big way to bring the year to a close! This year we're gathering at the Cardiff Heights twin tiny forests so you can see how they're growing at 1 and 2 years old respectively. There will be

This is the year we get out and enjoy more of the beautiful world around us! Please join us for a relaxed walk from Pearl Beach to Patonga on the Central Coast. We'll carpool to Pearl Beach from Newcastle and Lake Macquarie, walk to Patonga for lunch at The Boathouse (or BYO lunch to eat

This is the year we get out and enjoy more of the beautiful world around us! Please join us for a relaxed walk between MacMasters Beach and Putty Beach along Bouddi Coastal Walk. We'll carpool to the starting point from Newcastle and Lake Macquarie, stop for lunch along the way then do a car shuffle

Join us for a relaxed and hands-on Seed Saving Workshop and Packaging Session at Cardiff Library. Seeds of Resilience is a new monthly program that meets on the first Wednesday of each month (9:30am-11:30am) at rotating seed library branches, supporting local seed sharing and community resilience. This session will feature guest presenter Anthea from Maplewood Permaculture, who will share practical, beginner-friendly approaches

Discover how to turn your garden into a living ecosystem that supports birds, butterflies, bees and beneficial insects. In this interactive workshop, you’ll learn proven habitat gardening techniques using native plants and simple design strategies. We’ll explore how to provide the four essentials for wildlife: food, water, shelter and nesting sites, and look at real-life

Connect with nature, sharpen your observation skills, and explore the fascinating world of pollinators in this four-week workshop series at Lake Mac Tiny Forest, Teralba. Guided by artist and illustrator Anna Scobie, each 2-hour session combines nature journaling, sketching, and watercolour practice, with a focus on local butterflies, native bees, and their plant companions. Across

Your garden doesn’t have to stop at the fence. This session looks beyond the backyard to explore how verge and nature strip gardens can support biodiversity, cool streets, improve soil health and build stronger communities. This practical workshop will guide you through the key steps to planning, preparing, and planting a verge garden, including: Design

This event is fully booked. If you can go at short notice and would like to join the waitlist, please email katie@thegroundswell.org.au    Ready to explore more of our world?  Join us for an inspiring weekend of walking in the Royal National Park, south of Sydney.   You'll be part of a small group of walkers