Calendar of events
Malleefowl (Vulnerable).
February is the last month of the egg laying season for the Malleefowl. The female usually lays between September and February, provided there has been enough rain to start organic decay of litter in the mound. With recent fires in parts of the Malleefowl habitat in the Little Desert the fate of chicks and breeding success of this season and on-going seasons needs to be determined. Research has found breeding rarely occurring in habitats that have been burnt within 15 years.
See the February bio-calendar to see what some of our native plants and animals are doing this month.
Events in February 2025
Arthur Rylah Institute Seminar - Fighting Phytophthora Online free event
Monday 24th1:00pm - 2:00pm
Arthur Rylah Institute (ARI) presents two guest speakers:
Associate Professor Barbara Wilson (Deakin University) - protecting threatened species, plant and animal diversity from Phytophthora dieback across the Otway Ranges.
Dr Mark Garkaklis - disease in natural ecosystems caused by Phytophthora cinnamomi, the National Threat Abatement Plan and national registration of phosphite.
Contact: Tess McLaren | Project Officer - Impact and Collaboration