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Events in February 2022
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Reducing Kitchen Waste-Throw Away Less
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Reducing Kitchen Waste-Throw Away Less
Serpentine Jarrahdale Community Resource Centre2 Paterson StMundijong,Food Waste is a global challenge that has environmental, economic and social impacts. Each year in Australia we waste around 7.6 million tonnes which is equivalent to 312kg PER PERSON! This waste is estimated to cost the Australia economy $20 billion
In 2017 the Australian government set a target to halve food waste by 2030
Let me show you how you can play a role at home to help meet this target.
Topics covered in this free presentation:
Buying Food
Growing Food
Storing Food
Cooking with Scraps
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Earth Carers Course
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Earth Carers Course
South Lake Ottey Centre2A South Lake DveSouth Lake,Ever wanted to know exactly where your waste goes, or how to run a low waste household? Do you want to compost like a pro or get the secrets to green cleaning?
Join us for the City’s Earth Carers course. We will uncover the mysteries of waste on a global, national and local level. We will get hands on with waste with interactive sessions, behind the scenes tours and field trips, workshops, demos and giveaways. The course runs for five sessions starting on Wednesday 2 February 2022.
Peg Davies (Lessen with Peg) has worked in the waste industry for several years. Peg's experienced in all things waste, from organics to plastics and litter. Her informative, interactive and friendly workshops will answer all your questions. You will also hear from the City of Cockburn’s Waste Education Team. Light supper is included in evening sessions and morning teas in Saturday sessions.
Wednesday 2 February 6pm-8.30pm
South Lake Ottey Centre
Introduction to waste: The history of waste, where exactly does your waste go now, and why do we have so much of it?Saturday 5 February 9am-11.30am
Henderson Waste Recovery Centre
Tour of Henderson Waste Recovery Park: See what the City of Cockburn is doing with your red lidded bin waste (and check out the Reuse shop - it's a favourite with Earth Carers!).Wednesday 9 February 6pm-8.30pm
South Lake Ottey Centre
Reducing our impact: Let's get intimate with waste! Look into various future options for WA's waste. Explore recycling and sorting in depth. Take waste reduction into your household with decluttering, conscious consuming and changing habits.Saturday 12 February 9am-11.30am
South Lake Ottey Centre
Organic waste: Learn everything you need to get you up and running with your own composting and/or worm farm system. Plus you will learn about community gardensm sharewaste and other options.Wednesday 16 February 6pm-8.30pm
South Lake Ottey Centre
Share and Celebrate: Find out what you can do in your community and where to go with your newfound knowledge! Last but not least celebrate our final session together!Tickets $20
The course is available to City of Cockburn residents and non-residents. You need to attend 3 out of 5 workshops to receive your Earth Carers Certificate. - -
Genius Guide to Transition Meetup
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Genius Guide to Transition Meetup
Joondalup Family Centre25 Jolstra CresJoondalup,Transition is a movement of communities coming together to reimagine and rebuild our world. Here we explain what it is, why people do it, how the movement started and give you a sense of our underpinning principles and approach.
People do Transition for all sorts of reasons:
> to get to know their neighbours;
> to feel like they are making a difference in the world; because the world’s huge challenges (climate change, social inequality, economic decline and so on) feel more manageable if addressed at the local scale (as one person put it, “Transition changed my relationship to the problems”);
> to catalyse all manner of new projects, enterprises and investment opportunities;
> to learn new skills;
> to feel like they are creating a new story for their place;
> to feel connected to other people and to something historic and exciting happening around them;
> because they feel it is “the right thing to do”.In this two-hour Genius Guide to Transition Meeting, you will receive a detailed presentation and workbook on the benefits to you and your community in being involved in the Transition Kollaborative, Network and Movement.
In fact, if you feel there has been no value exchanged or you are just not entirely satisfied with the presentation, then please see us for an immediate 100% refund of your ticket AND we hope you at least enjoyed the refreshments in exchange for your time..... PLUS you get to keep the Genius Guide to Transition Workbook.
There are some exciting times ahead for us all as we begin to Transition into a New Localised Economy for the Joondalup LGA, only limited by our collective imagination;
> Permaculture
> Worms and Composting
> Water Savings
> Repair Labs
> Renewable Energy
> Reducing Waste
> Community Transport
> Sociocracy
> Tool Library
> Car ShareTickets $10
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Genius Guide to Transition Meetup
Joondalup Family Centre25 Jolstra CresJoondalup,Transition is a movement of communities coming together to reimagine and rebuild our world. Here we explain what it is, why people do it, how the movement started and give you a sense of our underpinning principles and approach.
People do Transition for all sorts of reasons:
> to get to know their neighbours;
> to feel like they are making a difference in the world; because the world’s huge challenges (climate change, social inequality, economic decline and so on) feel more manageable if addressed at the local scale (as one person put it, “Transition changed my relationship to the problems”);
> to catalyse all manner of new projects, enterprises and investment opportunities;
> to learn new skills;
> to feel like they are creating a new story for their place;
> to feel connected to other people and to something historic and exciting happening around them;
> because they feel it is “the right thing to do”.In this two-hour Genius Guide to Transition Meeting, you will receive a detailed presentation and workbook on the benefits to you and your community in being involved in the Transition Kollaborative, Network and Movement.
In fact, if you feel there has been no value exchanged or you are just not entirely satisfied with the presentation, then please see us for an immediate 100% refund of your ticket AND we hope you at least enjoyed the refreshments in exchange for your time..... PLUS you get to keep the Genius Guide to Transition Workbook.
There are some exciting times ahead for us all as we begin to Transition into a New Localised Economy for the Joondalup LGA, only limited by our collective imagination;
> Permaculture
> Worms and Composting
> Water Savings
> Repair Labs
> Renewable Energy
> Reducing Waste
> Community Transport
> Sociocracy
> Tool Library
> Car ShareTickets $10
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The ground’s generosity takes in our compost and grows beauty
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The ground’s generosity takes in our compost and grows beauty
Murdoch University90 South StMurdoch,Dr Nanthi Bolan (UWA) looks at how compost promotes soil health and productivity
About this event
“The ground’s generosity takes in our compost and grows beauty! Try to be more like the ground”- Rumi, Persian Philosopher
It is the compost which makes the barren ground healthy to grow food for human and animal consumption.
This presentation will cover a meta-analysis on the value of various compost products in improving physical (e.g., soil structure/porosity etc), chemical (e.g., nutrients inputs, CEC etc) and biological (e.g., carbon source, microbial diversity and function) fertility of soil.
This event will be held in person at Murdoch University, South Street Campus, in Building 460 ECL3 Lecture Theatre. You can find a map of this location here: Murdoch Map
This event is also hosted virtually on Microsoft Teams. Attendees who selected a virtual ticket will receive instructions on joining virtually in the days prior to the event.
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Plastic Recycling Facility Tour
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Plastic Recycling Facility Tour
City of Cockburn Administration Building9 Coleville CrescentSpearwood,Ever wonder what happens to your hard plastic when dropped off for recycling?
Join us on a tour of CLAW Environmental's plastic recycling facility to find out!You will learn how different plastics can be processed and pelletised to then be manufactured into new recycled products.
This is where plastic bottle lids, plant pots, storage tubs and other hard plastic items that cannot go in your yellow-top recycling bin can be processed for recycling after being taken to special drop-off locations (e.g. plastic lids to Containers for Change refund points).Meet at the Spearwood Administration carpark, where the community bus will depart at 2:30pm. The bus will return by 4:30pm.
Tickets $5
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THE ART OF SCIENCE AND SCIENCE OF ART
All day
THE ART OF SCIENCE AND SCIENCE OF ART
The Cannery Arts CentreNorseman RdChadwick,Science and art are blended perfectly in this exciting new workshop with artist Helen Coleman and ecologist Katie White. Over two days, you will explore the beauty and ecology of the stunning Esperance sandplains and discover how to create art, from earth and plant materials hand gathered, transformed into forms used to draw and paint.
The Esperance sandplains are globally renowned for the unique, beautiful, complex and highly diverse wildflowers; it’s a Biodiversity Hotspot, home to over 2,500 vascular plants.
Start with a guided bushwalk, explore ecological science, and create your own ink and paints to create your own special nature journal!
Sat 12 Feb - Sun 13 Feb
10am - 5pm
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Endangered
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Endangered
Coolup HallMurray StCoolup,Join Landcare SJ and special guests Merryn Pryor, Emma Rayner and Corrine Duncan for a powerful presentation on Black Cockatoos, creating wildlife corridors and protecting Banksia Woodlands.
Merryn Pryor – Black Cockatoos and the Great Cocky Count
Emma Rayner – Creating wildlife corridors for biodiversity
Corrine Duncan – Protection of Banksia WoodlandsonsPresentation will include an interval for light snacks and drinks.
There will be no live animals at the presentation.
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Lecture: Minderoo Foundation Flourishing Oceans Goals
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Lecture: Minderoo Foundation Flourishing Oceans Goals
Flying Angel Club76 Queen Victoria StFremantle,Minderoo Foundation is a modern philanthropic organisation. It is independent, forward thinking and seeks effective, scalable solutions. We are proudly Australian, and one of Asia’s largest philanthropies, with AUD $2 billion committed to a range of global initiatives.
A healthy ocean is one that can withstand a changing climate and increasing human pressure, is resilient, and free from pollution with a plentiful biomass of fished species. As human pressure increases and the health of our ocean continues to decline, dramatic steps are required to protect and conserve this resource. In line with the Sustainable Development Goal (14) and its targets, our key objective is to return our ocean to a healthy thriving state. To facilitate this, we are committed to ending overfishing; ending the dumping of plastic, heat and CO2 in our ocean; supporting the sustainable use of ocean resources; conserving key habitats; and facilitating world class research.
This presentation will offer an insight into Minderoo Flourishing Ocean initiative goals and an overview of two key programs: Sustainable Fisheries and Marine Conservation. The Sustainable Fisheries team at Minderoo has the mountaintop goal of ending overfishing globally and aims to become a leading authority in fisheries research and advocacy. The launch of the Global Fishing Index in 2021 saw their first flagship project published with 142 maritime countries assessed for both the sustainability of their fisheries as well as the governance policies in place to regulate them. Ongoing work includes identifying major powers in the high-risk overseas fishing industry as well as seafood fraud where consumers are misguided in their decision making.
The Marine Protected Areas team at Minderoo has the mountaintop goal of securing 30% of the ocean as designated 'no take’ zones or an equivalent level of protection by 2030. It is critical to understand what MPAs are, their importance in returning oceans to a flourishing state, and their role in mitigating climate change. Consistent work has been done in assessing the status in Australia and internationally to design strategies for future direction, identifying key opportunities, challenges and Minderoo catalytic involvement in global and local projects.
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Living Smart Course
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Living Smart Course
City of South Perth Civic CentreCnr South Tce & Sandgate StSouth Perth,Have you wondered how you can make your life more sustainable? Do you want to respond positively to issues like climate change? Do you want to meet people who care about the earth like you do?
Then Living Smart is for you!
Living Smart is a 7-week course (plus an additional field trip) that will inspire you to make sustainable changes in your own home with your family. The course is designed with the needs of participants in mind and includes topic such as Waste, Living Simply, Power, Water, Gardening . . . and more.
This course will be facilitated by the team from Ecoburbia - Shani Graham and Tim Darby, the most experienced Living Smart facilitators in Australia.
This course is free for City of South Perth residents.
PLEASE NOTE - This is a seven week course that runs weekly on Thursday evenings from 6pm - 8.30pm. It starts on February 17th and finishes on April 7th. There is no session on March 3rd.Living Smart Course–
Living Smart Course
City of South Perth Civic CentreCnr South Tce & Sandgate StSouth Perth,Have you wondered how you can make your life more sustainable? Do you want to respond positively to issues like climate change? Do you want to meet people who care about the earth like you do?
Then Living Smart is for you!
Living Smart is a 7-week course (plus an additional field trip) that will inspire you to make sustainable changes in your own home with your family. The course is designed with the needs of participants in mind and includes topic such as Waste, Living Simply, Power, Water, Gardening . . . and more.
This course will be facilitated by the team from Ecoburbia - Shani Graham and Tim Darby, the most experienced Living Smart facilitators in Australia.
This course is free for City of South Perth residents.
PLEASE NOTE - This is a seven week course that runs weekly on Thursday evenings from 6pm - 8.30pm. It starts on February 17th and finishes on April 7th. There is no session on March 3rd. - -
Living Smart 7 week course @ Clarkson Library
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Living Smart 7 week course @ Clarkson Library
Clarkson Library27 Ocean Keys BlvdClarkson,Join Shani from Ecoburbia for an interactive, hands-on and practical Living Smart course that encourages real sustainable lifestyle changes.
Our Sustainability Series aims to engage and encourage our community members to learn about and commit to sustainability in our everyday lives.
Starting on SATURDAY 19th FEBRUARY running through to the 19th APRIL, these workshops are every SATURDAY from 2:00 - 4.30pm.
This 7-week course of 'Living Smart' workshops are a behaviour change program that helps build sustainable communities. Come and learn the tips and tricks to take action and help you live more sustainably, improve your quality of life and reduce your environmental impact.
Shani Graham from Ecoburbia is well known for her engaging and participative presenting style. As an expert in her field she will guide you through these interactive sessions full of hands-on activities and provide you the opportunity to meet like-minded community members along the way.
Light refreshments provided.
Registration signs you up for the full 7-week course, so with limited spaces don't miss out, secure your place quickly!
Target audience : Adults, all ages - City of Wanneroo residents
Living Smart 7 week course @ Clarkson Library–
Living Smart 7 week course @ Clarkson Library
Clarkson Library27 Ocean Keys BlvdClarkson,Join Shani from Ecoburbia for an interactive, hands-on and practical Living Smart course that encourages real sustainable lifestyle changes.
Our Sustainability Series aims to engage and encourage our community members to learn about and commit to sustainability in our everyday lives.
Starting on SATURDAY 19th FEBRUARY running through to the 19th APRIL, these workshops are every SATURDAY from 2:00 - 4.30pm.
This 7-week course of 'Living Smart' workshops are a behaviour change program that helps build sustainable communities. Come and learn the tips and tricks to take action and help you live more sustainably, improve your quality of life and reduce your environmental impact.
Shani Graham from Ecoburbia is well known for her engaging and participative presenting style. As an expert in her field she will guide you through these interactive sessions full of hands-on activities and provide you the opportunity to meet like-minded community members along the way.
Light refreshments provided.
Registration signs you up for the full 7-week course, so with limited spaces don't miss out, secure your place quickly!
Target audience : Adults, all ages - City of Wanneroo residents
Living Smart 7 week course @ Clarkson Library–
Living Smart 7 week course @ Clarkson Library
Clarkson Library27 Ocean Keys BlvdClarkson,Join Shani from Ecoburbia for an interactive, hands-on and practical Living Smart course that encourages real sustainable lifestyle changes.
Our Sustainability Series aims to engage and encourage our community members to learn about and commit to sustainability in our everyday lives.
Starting on SATURDAY 19th FEBRUARY running through to the 19th APRIL, these workshops are every SATURDAY from 2:00 - 4.30pm.
This 7-week course of 'Living Smart' workshops are a behaviour change program that helps build sustainable communities. Come and learn the tips and tricks to take action and help you live more sustainably, improve your quality of life and reduce your environmental impact.
Shani Graham from Ecoburbia is well known for her engaging and participative presenting style. As an expert in her field she will guide you through these interactive sessions full of hands-on activities and provide you the opportunity to meet like-minded community members along the way.
Light refreshments provided.
Registration signs you up for the full 7-week course, so with limited spaces don't miss out, secure your place quickly!
Target audience : Adults, all ages - City of Wanneroo residents
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Worm Farming Workshop
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Worm Farming Workshop
Bibra Lake Community Centre132 Parkway RdBibra Lake,Worms are a great way to convert your kitchen waste into fertiliser. They convert the waste into both liquid fertiliser and castings that are great for plants. You will learn all about the art of worm farming with a hands-on demonstration.
This workshop is part of the Home Waste Compost Subsidy program. You can purchase a subsidised worm farm for $95 at the workshop or simply join us to learn more about recycling organic waste at home. Don't forget to bring proof of address in the City of Cockburn e.g. driver's license or utility bill.
Tickets $5