Taking back the night: celebrating our nocturnal environment

Join Riverina Local Land Services under the clear, unspoilt night skies for an evening celebrating the beauty and importance of our nocturnal environment.

Event details: 

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

• Lat: 35.22589° S Lon: 147.87788° E

RSVP

• This is a free event, but places are limited.

• Please RSVP by Thursday 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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