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Small Space Permaculture Masterclass at Perth City Farm
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Small Space Permaculture Masterclass at Perth City Farm
Perth City Farm1 City Farm PlaceEast Perth,Join local permaculture expert Rod Hughes to learn about permaculture from the soil up in this 2 day, hands-on workshop exclusive to Perth City Farm.
Permaculture is an approach to designing landscapes which mimic the patterns and relationships found in nature, while yielding an abundance of food, fibre and energy for local needs. You will discover that not a lot of space is needed to design a productive garden that looks as good as it tastes and helps create a more sustainable environment.
Across the two days you will spend time in the classroom as well as getting your hands dirty with practical work in the gardens at Perth City Farm. You will learn all about:
Permaculture ethics, principles, zones, elements and functions.
Small space growing solutions
Growing bed preparation and planting
Theory and practice: soil, soil biology, compost and worm farming
Retrofitting where you live
Plant propagation
You’ll leave with: A jar of worms, new friends and oodles of inspiration and enthusiasm
Day 1, Sunday 7th August, 8.30am to 3pm
Day 2, Sunday 14th August, 9am to 3pmWhat to bring:
We love hands-on learning! Please wear your gardening clothes and bring gardening gloves. A delicious morning tea is included which we will eat under the beautiful trees on the Farm (if the weather permits).Meet Rod:
Rod has worked nearly three decades in environmental management. In recent years he has turned his attention to permaculture learning and how this system of thinking can create new and critical connections between people, the environment and the food we eat. Rod has completed a Permaculture Design Certificate, Advanced Permaculture Design Certificate and Diploma of Permaculture and uses these skills as the Farm Manager at Perth City Farm. Rod’s motto is “be nice and grow things” and believes that being kind to each other, looking after mother earth and ensuring fair share is critical to our survival.About Perth City Farm
Perth City Farm is a central urban farm that supports connected, sustainable communities. Established on a former industrial site in East Perth, this polluted site has been lovingly rehabilitated by volunteers to become a Western Australian icon for environmental sustainability and community engagement. We provide space and opportunities to build community connections, and educate and enable people to live sustainably. - -
Fairy Tern Tales
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Fairy Tern Tales
The Wetlands Centre184 Hope RdBibra Lake,Join CCWA and our Citizen Science Manager Claire Greenwell for a dedicated event about the threatened Australian Fairy Tern.
Dr Claire Greenwell is the Citizen Science Manager at the Conservation Council of Western Australia and Convenor of the WA Fairy Tern Network.Claire recently completed her PhD investigating the life history, ecology and population dynamics of the Australian Fairy Tern and implications for their conservation.
At this event, she will be presenting findings from her research, and discussing the efforts being made by the WA Fairy Tern Network to conserve these vulnerable coastal seabirds.
This is a free event and light refreshments will be provided.
Come along and hear about the latest research and on-ground activities being used to protect Fairy Terns in WA!
This is a COVID-Safe event following the latest health advice.
We respectfully acknowledge that we will be meeting on unceded Whadjuk Noongar country, and pay our deepest respects to traditional custodians and their Elders past and present. We wish to acknowledge the enduring culture and connection of First Nations people in WA, who have been caring for country since time immemorial.
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Restoring Kelp Forests
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Restoring Kelp Forests
City of Perth Library573 Hay StPerth,Find out how scientists are restoring this crucial habitat
Kelp forests used to dominate coastlines around the world, but an accelerated loss of kelp is happening globally. How can we restore these crucial forests at the scales needed, whilst giving them the best chance to survive in a changing ocean? We are trailing techniques for restoring these essential kelp forests using rocks seeded with baby kelp.
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Pathways to Citizen Science
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Pathways to Citizen Science
University of Western Australia35 Stirling HwyCrawley,A free event to learn more about current citizen science projects in WA, and the various pathways to become involved in local initiatives.
The upcoming ACSA-WA Citizen Science Forum entitled ‘Pathways to Citizen Science’ will present a range of citizen science practitioners across WA describing their fascinating projects.
The aim is to promote ways to engage in current citizen science projects and to discuss successful engagement strategies and project outcomes.We have a great line-up of outstanding citizen science practitioners and educators with presentations ranging from Astronomy to Molluscs, Birds and more.
In particular, we are interested in presenting pathways to secondary and tertiary educational opportunities. Each talk will be around 15 minutes in length with a 5-minute discussion. We plan to finish with an open discussion session.There will be a 30-minute break between the two sessions to allow time for refreshment and discussion with speakers and ACSA-WA committee members.
Please register (it's free!) to help us manage numbers.
Pathways to Citizen Science–
Pathways to Citizen Science
University of Western Australia35 Stirling HwyCrawley,A free event to learn more about current citizen science projects in WA, and the various pathways to become involved in local initiatives.
The upcoming ACSA-WA Citizen Science Forum entitled ‘Pathways to Citizen Science’ will present a range of citizen science practitioners across WA describing their fascinating projects.
The aim is to promote ways to engage in current citizen science projects and to discuss successful engagement strategies and project outcomes.We have a great line-up of outstanding citizen science practitioners and educators with presentations ranging from Astronomy to Molluscs, Birds and more.
In particular, we are interested in presenting pathways to secondary and tertiary educational opportunities. Each talk will be around 15 minutes in length with a 5-minute discussion. We plan to finish with an open discussion session.There will be a 30-minute break between the two sessions to allow time for refreshment and discussion with speakers and ACSA-WA committee members.
Please register (it's free!) to help us manage numbers.
Urban Weed Forage with Annie Raser-Rowland–
Urban Weed Forage with Annie Raser-Rowland
Perth City Farm1 City Farm PlaceEast Perth,Take a walk around Perth City Farm with Annie Raser-Rowland, co-author of the bestselling Weed Forager's Handbook, and discover the marvelous world of edible weeds - free, tasty, super-nutritious, and growing right at your back door! Learn which ones you can eat, how to harvest and prepare them, and hear about humanity's rich history of appreciating these plants.
As part of our permaculture practice we often let weeds grow in our garden beds, they feed the pollinators, and sometimes us too! Take advantage of our spray-free farm to learn all about weeds from an expert.
This event will take place during Perth City Farm's weekly Farmer's Market, so make sure you leave time to explore the stalls and treats on offer!
Meet Annie:
Annie Raser-Rowland used to make art, but became suspicious that the natural world was frequently outdoing her, and with greater finesse. She took up making gardens for the sake of beauty, but soon realised she could feed herself at the same time. Her passion for exploring alternative food equations has since led to studies in permaculture and horticulture, and co-authoring The Weed Forager’s Handbook: A Guide to Edible and Medicinal Weeds in Australia and The Art of Frugal Hedonism: A Guide to Spending Less While Enjoying Everything More.Perth City Farm is a 28-year-old urban farm enabling connected, sustainable lives. We operate our half-hectare site as a vibrant community orientated platform that provides space and opportunities to build community connections, and educates and enables people to live sustainably.
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Protect Northern Jarrah Forests Campaign Launch
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Protect Northern Jarrah Forests Campaign Launch
Perth City Farm1 City Farm PlaceEast Perth,Please join WA Forest Alliance for the launch of the Protect Northern Jarrah Forests campaign at Perth City Farm.
The Northern Jarrah Forests (NJF) are some of the most beautiful, diverse, and vulnerable forests on Earth with species diversity that ranks alongside tropical rainforests. But with changes in climate and a history of severe exploitation, they are on the brink of collapse.
International mining companies Alcoa and South32 are proposing to clear an additional 13,672 hectares over the next decade for bauxite mining, and Rio Tinto has applied for exploration licenses across a further 107,000 hectares of Northern Jarrah Forests. We must draw the line and protect what's left of the NJF!
You'll hear from WA Forest Alliance Convener Jess Beckerling and The Wilderness Society WA Campaigns Manager Patrick Gardner about the campaign and why we must stop the clearing of these ancient forests so they can remain as critical habitat for endangered wildlife and vital carbon stores.
Pre-purchase a delicious Chickpea Rendang Curry from The Hidden Pantry for dinner and pair it with local wine and beer available for sale on the night. The evening will include door prizes, a raffle and merchandise for sale. All proceeds support WA Forest Alliance's protection of the Northern Jarrah Forests.
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IOA Special Lecture: Microplastics in the Environment
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IOA Special Lecture: Microplastics in the Environment
University of Western Australia35 Stirling HwyCrawley,The UWA Institute of Agriculture is pleased to host Professor Meththika Vithanage for this free lecture on Microplastics in the Environment.
Microplastics in the size range from 100 um to 5 mm are ubiquitous in the environmental triad; soil, water and air. Application of plastic mulch film, compost and biosolids into agricultural soils induce a threat to soil physico-chemical and biological properties. Microplastics in the water environment may act as a vector transporting various pollutants from one place to another.
Microplastics can interact with antibiotics and there is a possibility of developing antibiotic microbial resistance in the environment. Municipal waste landfills, agricultural lands, and traffic acts as sources for atmospheric microplastics. X-press Pearl ship disaster is considered as the largest ever incident of microplastics released into the marine environment.
Microplastics and plastic additives such as plasticizers may end up in the food web, bioaccumulate and cause health risks. However, limited studies exist on the effect of microplastics in soil, water and air, where most of the literature focus on reporting the abundance and hence there are ample opportunities for research related to microplastic and environmental health.