Riverbend Nature Connections Workshop: How to identify beneficial insects

Welcome to the eighth workshop in a series of eleven monthly educational nature sessions, brought to you in collaboration with Riverbend Nature Connections.

Uncover the hidden heroes of your garden in our workshop on identifying beneficial insects in Australia! Learn how to spot and support these vital creatures, including native bees, ladybirds, lacewings, and predatory wasps, which play a crucial role in pollination and natural pest control.

Discover how to create an insect-friendly environment, understand their life cycles, and distinguish helpful species from harmful ones.

Whether you’re a gardener, nature enthusiast, or simply curious, this workshop will give you practical knowledge to boost biodiversity and sustainability in your backyard. Join us and celebrate the tiny allies that keep Australia’s ecosystems thriving!

When: Tuesday 9 September 2025, 10am to 12pm

Where: Urangan Community Wellness Centre, Elizabeth St, Urangan.

Cost $5 per person

Bookings Essential: Please book below online or call 4194 3000 to book over the phone.

https://www.hbnc.com.au/Event/riverbend-nature-connections-workshop-how-to-identify-beneficial-insects-tues-9-september-202510am-12pm-5

You may also like the following events from The Tree House: Urangan Community Wellness Centre:

• This Thursday, 7th August, 09:00 pm, Trauma Informed Yoga Class in Torquay
• Next Tuesday, 12th August, 12:00 am, Riverbend Nature Connections workshop: Nocturnal Animals in Torquay
• This month, 20th August, 12:30 am, New to Town Catch Up in Torquay

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