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Events in May 2022
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Swan Candidates Forum
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Swan Candidates Forum
Online EventCCWA and Climate Action Now are proud to present our Swan Candidates Forum for 2022!
We know that environmental and humanitarian issues are intertwined - pollution causes health issues and recent floods over east have cut off food supplies. But with the 2022 Federal Election just around the corner, do you know how the parties and candidates stack up on these environmental and social issues?
Come along and hear direct from candidates in the Swan Electorate presenting their party's plans to tackle environmental issues, climate change, the cost of living, affordable housing and poverty at our online webinar and Q&A forum on Wednesday 4 May 2022.
This is your opportunity to ask questions and hear first hand what all sides of politics are doing to ensure action on issues that affect both our people and the planet.
We are proudly hosting this event with the Uniting Church Australia (UCA), Western Australian Council of Social Service (WACOSS) and Shelter WA.
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Native Plant Market
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Native Plant Market
Trillion TreesLot 2 Stirling CrsHazelmere,Thousands of WA native plants from just $4 each. On-site expert advice for all your native plant questions. Sausage sizzle, coffee van and more!
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Lifehacks: Towards an eco-friendly, joyous life
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Lifehacks: Towards an eco-friendly, joyous life
Hillview Intercultural Community Centre1-3 Hill View PlaceBentley,Monthly series of workshops - Life hacks
Including - Organisation skills, info on free local community groups like Buy Nothing, The Bibbulmun Track, Hiking, How to make household products, Worm farms etc.
Join us in learning these tried and tested life hacks!
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Walk the Roe 8 / Roe 9 Corridor
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Walk the Roe 8 / Roe 9 Corridor
Coolbellup,The Cockburn Community Wildlife Corridor (CCWC) is pleased to invite members of the Urban Bushland Council to join us for a guided walk in the corridor bushland on Sunday May 15th from 9.30 to 11.00 am.
CCWC was formed in 2014 to champion a vision for a linear wildlife park on the Roe 8/9 lands that stretch from the iconic Bibra Lake wetlands in the east to the beautiful beach lands in the west at South Fremantle. In the west this corridor of land also connects with remnant bushland in the north-south dune system in Manning Park.
Our envisaged corridor has seven distinct ecological systems running from east to west. They include soil types ranging from the Bassendean and Serpentine Dunes to Quindalup Dunes. And the corridor also encompasses a freshwater lake system to saltwater coastal lakes.
We will look at natural and re-vegetation in a section of the corridor which is situated on the Serpentine Dunes. Then we will talk later about the connectivity issues and challenges we face to achieve our vision. One of the interesting plants we will see is the Western Woody Pear (Xylomelum occidentale) – Noongar name Danja/Dambung.)
Our tour guide will be Diana Corbyn. After the tour we will have morning tea and talk a little about the corridor vision and our ongoing work to protect, restore and advocate for this bushland. Bring some morning tea to share!
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Environment Matters - Food and Farming
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Environment Matters - Food and Farming
Murdoch University90 South StMurdoch,Did you know that the current food system accounts for 34% of carbon emissions worldwide and, in turn, is one of the leading causes of climate change?
Join the Conservation Council of WA and Wide Open Agriculture for our first Environment Matters of 2022 – where we’ll be digging deeper into the important role food production can play in tackling climate change.
We’ll be hearing direct from our partner organisation, ASX listed Wide Open Agriculture (WOA), who are Australia’s leading regenerative food and agriculture company and owner of consumer brand Dirty Clean Food, along with a panel of leading industry experts and local farmers – this is a conversation not to be missed.
This is a free event and we’d love you to break bread with us after the presentations – literally! Light refreshments will be provided with catering by the one and only North Street Store.
This is a COVID-Safe event following the latest health advice.
Our event forms part of Perth NRM's Week of Action in the leadup to the UN International Day for Biodiversity. Find out more about how you can be part of the week here: https://www.perthnrm.com/event/week-of-action/
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 to country here in WA, and as the first agriculturalists of this land. It is a privilege to be sustained by the same country they have cared for since time immemorial.
Environment Matters - Food and Farming–
Environment Matters - Food and Farming
Murdoch University90 South StMurdoch,Did you know that the current food system accounts for 34% of carbon emissions worldwide and, in turn, is one of the leading causes of climate change?
Join the Conservation Council of WA and Wide Open Agriculture for our first Environment Matters of 2022 – where we’ll be digging deeper into the important role food production can play in tackling climate change.
We’ll be hearing direct from our partner organisation, ASX listed Wide Open Agriculture (WOA), who are Australia’s leading regenerative food and agriculture company and owner of consumer brand Dirty Clean Food, along with a panel of leading industry experts and local farmers – this is a conversation not to be missed.
This is a free event and we’d love you to break bread with us after the presentations – literally! Light refreshments will be provided with catering by the one and only North Street Store.
This is a COVID-Safe event following the latest health advice.
Our event forms part of Perth NRM's Week of Action in the leadup to the UN International Day for Biodiversity. Find out more about how you can be part of the week here: https://www.perthnrm.com/event/week-of-action/
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 to country here in WA, and as the first agriculturalists of this land. It is a privilege to be sustained by the same country they have cared for since time immemorial.
Reuse: Embracing the Circular Economy–
Reuse: Embracing the Circular Economy
Bassendean Memorial Library46 Old Perth RdBassendean,This talk explores the limitations of our current economic system (including the limitation of recycling) and introduces the ideas of the circular economy.
We’ll discuss the importance of reuse, and the role of community and the sharing economy in reducing waste.
We’ll cover ways that individuals can be part of the reuse revolution, and also initiatives that businesses and organisations are creating positive change.
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Composting workshop at Perth City Farm
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Composting workshop at Perth City Farm
Perth City Farm1 City Farm PlaceEast Perth,Compost does incredible things for your garden so come along and learn the art of making beautiful compost that smells great and feels wonderful. See how to use all your household scraps and garden waste. Share your successes and disasters.
Before and after the workshop you'll be able to stroll around the Saturday morning Farmer’s Markets at Perth City Farm's beautiful organic community farm.
Presented by Peg Davies (Lessen with Peg).
Sustainable Style & Clothes Swap–
Sustainable Style & Clothes Swap
Boya Community Centre119-135 Scott StHelena Valley,Join Ciara Lowe-Thiedeman to learn how to dress more sustainably, shop mindfully and tackle common pre-loved shopping stigma. Learn to rewear and repurpose clothing, and discover the key to becoming sustainably stylish: understanding your personal style.
As the second largest polluter in the world, the fashion industry has a disastrous environmental impact. But it's not all bad. By 2028 pre-loved clothing sales are expected to outrank traditional retail sales.
Ciara Lowe-Thiedeman is a London qualified, award-winning stylist with a passion for teaching people to do good and feel good while looking good. In her image consulting business, The Style Counselor, she teaches clients to use personal style as a means to know and show who they are, sustainably.
Clothes Swap
Bring along the items you don't wear anymore (lurkers) and swap them for preloved, new to you items (workers) which will refresh your wardrobe.
More details regarding the Clothes Swap will be provided after registration.
The Less Waste Kitchen–
The Less Waste Kitchen
Online EventThis webinar will cover the many ways to use less packaging, lower our carbon footprint and reduce food waste - whilst still eating good food! You will leave with practical tips and plenty of ideas for easy swaps or simple changes, as well as a better understanding of our food system and our part in it.
Lindsay Miles is an educator, speaker, author and passionate zero waste/plastic-free living advocate helping others live more meaningful lives with less waste and less stuff. She has been sharing ideas, tips, tricks and strategies on her website Treading My Own Path since 2013. Her first book, Less Stuff, was published in 2019 and her second, The Less Waste No Fuss Kitchen was published in June 2020. Originally from the UK, Lindsay now lives in Perth, Western Australia.
Gardening on the Cheap - Mundijong Community Garden–
Gardening on the Cheap - Mundijong Community Garden
18 Paterson StMundijong,We can do a lot with small spaces and little money. Robyn from Waste is my Resource will show you how to use the food scraps you produce to make great garden additives for your garden.
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Repair Lab Melville
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Repair Lab Melville
Piney Lakes Environmental Education Centre555 Leach HwyWinthrop,Repair Lab is a free community drop in event to help people fix their belongings and save things from going to landfill. Skilled volunteers will help you with repairs of bicycles, computers, electrical appliances, household items and textiles. If you're unsure, bring it down and we'll see what we can do!
Also at this event:
Buy Nothing Market Day presented by the Brentwood Village Town Team. Bring along your unwanted items to gift, or find a treasure to take home with you!
Neighbourhood Watch Melville promoting public safety and crime prevention products
The Rolling Bean will be providing caffeinated goodness . Please remember to bring your Keep Cup! There will be some reusable mugs on site in case you forget.
House Rules:Only one item is repaired at a time - if you have multiple items, you'll need to join the queue again. This ensures everyone gets to be seen at least once by a Repairer.
Please show your gratitude and respect for our Volunteer Repairer by staying with them for the duration of your repair - have a chat, you might learn a thing or two!
We cannot guarantee a successful repair, however our Volunteer Repairers will do their best to help you free of charge with the time, tools and skills they have available. Advice will be provided if your item is unable to be repaired.
We are unable to accommodate dogs at this event, please leave them at home.Repair Cafe Hamilton Hill–
Repair Cafe Hamilton Hill
The Hub 61631 Starling StHamilton Hill,The Hub 6163 holds Repair Hubs every third Sunday of the month from 10:00 to 12:00.
Bring along your garments that need stitching up, your bicycles that need repair, or your appliances and jewellery in need of fixing to let our helpful volunteers have a look at them.
Please note: Repair capabilities and capacity is determined by the available volunteers on the day.
Portrait of a Threatened Species: the Black Cockatoo–
Portrait of a Threatened Species: the Black Cockatoo
2/17 Hulme CtMyaree,Learn about Black Cockatoo conservation in WA, meet a Baudin's Black Cockatoo, and paint and sip your own unique Black Cockatoo portrait!
WA is home to three threatened Black Cockatoo species, the Carnaby's, Baudin's and Forest Red-tailed Black Cockatoo. These birds are endemic to southwest Australia, meaning that they are found nowhere else in the world. Join the UNAAWA Environment Committee for a special event on the International Day of Biodiversity, where you'll get to meet Rex the Baudin's Black Cockatoo from Kaarakin, learn about their conservation in WA and paint and sip your very own unique Forest Red-tailed Black Cockatoo portrait!
Tickets are $75pp with part proceeds going to Kaarakin Black Cockatoo Conservation Centre, to support their fundamental work in WA. We will also have wine available for purchase to enjoy while you create your exclusive portrait guided by the experts at Cabernet & Canvas. With only a limited number of tickets available, get them before they sell out!
Welcoming Wildlife Into Your Garden with Costa Georgiadis–
Welcoming Wildlife Into Your Garden with Costa Georgiadis
Kalamunda Club18 Kalamunda RdKalamunda,This talk will explore the important relationship between your garden and the local wildlife. Learn what you can do to attract birds, frogs, lizards, beneficial insects plus much more into your garden. Learn how to create food sources and environments for wildlife to flourish. Plus learn about the importance of caring for our local wildlife and environment and the part your garden, big or small, can play in supporting a healthy community, full of life.
Tickets $30
Insect Hotels–
Insect Hotels
Piney Lakes Environmental Education Centre555 Leach HwyWinthrop,Join Nearer to Nature for a fun and informative walk in the natural environment and learn all about the tiny fascinating world of pollinating insects. Then get your family on the tools and build a beautiful insect hotel to help support native biodiversity!
Insect Hotels–
Insect Hotels
Piney Lakes Environmental Education Centre555 Leach HwyWinthrop,Join Nearer to Nature for a fun and informative walk in the natural environment and learn all about the tiny fascinating world of pollinating insects. Then get your family on the tools and build a beautiful insect hotel to help support native biodiversity!
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The South Western Snake-Necked Turtle
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The South Western Snake-Necked Turtle
Piney Lakes Environmental Education Centre555 Leach HwyWinthrop,May 23 is World Turtle Day and we want to celebrate the Southwestern Snaked-Necked Turtle - the only native freshwater turtle that lives in Perth! You might know them as the long-necked turtle or the oblong turtle and they probably live in a wetland near you.
Did you know:
Adult Southwestern Snake-Necked Turtles are underwater apex predators of wetlands
They are estimated to live for 30-40 years
Female turtles leave the wetland to nest, travelling between 1 and 800m
They can survive dry conditions by burrowing into mud or leaves and living off stored body fats (aestivation)Join us for a presentation by Murdoch researcher, Anthony Santoro to learn more about this fascinating reptile, some of the threats it is facing and current research in the field.
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Cutting Kitchen Waste
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Cutting Kitchen Waste
Online EventLearn about the problem of food waste and how you can take action from your very own kitchen.
Find out strategies to help reduce your food waste and give you a new outlook on how you can minimise your waste.
Electrify Everything- Free event hosted by East Fremantle Climate Action Group–
Electrify Everything- Free event hosted by East Fremantle Climate Action Group
Swan Yacht ClubRiverside RoadEast Fremantle,How to navigate the big switch- Did you know Australia's 10 million households (personal vehicles, cooktops, water heaters, space heating /cooling) are responsible for ~42% of Australia’s emissions?
Individual households can have a significant impact by transitioning away from fossil fuels to cleaner, cheaper renewable energy.
This free workshop will show you how you can be part of this transition.
The workshop has been organised by the East Fremantle Climate Action Reference Group with support from the Town of East Fremantle.
Reducing Food Waste–
Reducing Food Waste
Online EventDid you know that almost 40% of the average household bin is food waste? Learn how to reduce food waste at home, from food shopping to food preparation and storage. We'll talk about the reasons that people waste food, discuss some common food waste myths and discuss tips for keeping edible food out of the bin. We'll also cover what to do with scraps, from composting to worm farming and options for the time-poor.
Diverse Perspectives - Exploring Fungi–
Diverse Perspectives - Exploring Fungi
State Library of Western AustraliaPerth Cultural Centre, 25 Francis StPerth,Come and experience a fascinating insight into the world of fungi!
The lecture series is targeted at permaculture practitioners and closely aligned practitioners from the fields of regenerative agriculture (including organics and biodynamics), native bush rehabilitation, community gardeners, home gardeners, naturalists and environmentalist activism.
As permaculturalists we are interested in understanding natural patterns and the elements within a living system. It helps us to improve our designs and create new techniques. People are constantly learning and unearthing new/hidden connections. Our perception of the world and how we make sense of it is in flux. This is a space of possibilities. We asked our speakers: How do you see the world? What are your dreams for the future? What excites you about what you do? What motivates you? What have you learned? What mistakes have you made along the way? Is the foundational knowledge of your field shifting? Are assumptions, that have directed the questions asked, being brought to light? What are the new questions being asked?
The event will be catered and includes time for questions and socialising afterwards. Please feel free to bring along a plate to share.
The speaker, Roz Hart, is working with Dr Sapphire McMullan-Fisher to produce a a practical guide for land managers, a handbook on the use of fungi in conservation and revegetation in Australian landscapes. They are continuing to raise funds to have professional substantive editing to bring the 28 authors ‘voices’, contributing to the book, into harmony. Contributing mycologists sure know their Australian fungi but they want this knowledge to be easily understood by everyone.
All profits from this event will be donated to Fungi for land to help get the book published.
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Seed Saving Workshop
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Seed Saving Workshop
Bayswater Library25 King William StBayswater,Learn seed saving techniques in this hands on workshop with Fiona Blackham from Gaia Permaculture. Fiona will show you different methods for harvesting and cleaning seeds and will bring samples for you to practice on. You will also get to fold origami seed packets to store your seeds in.
Black Cockatoo Ecology in the Perth Hills–
Black Cockatoo Ecology in the Perth Hills
Mundaring Sculpture ParkJacoby StMundaring,Join the Shire of Mundaring and Simon Cherriman to learn about the changing ecology of our threatened Black Cockatoos and why the Perth Hills is becoming an increasingly important area for the survival of these iconic birds.
Simon will be installing an artificial hollow (a nest-box suitable for use by Black Cockatoos) and sharing ideas of what we can all do in our gardens and properties to help improve Black Cockatoo habitat.
This is an outdoor event so please dress for the weather conditions and wear shoes suitable for outdoor walking. Please note, the event will be rescheduled if the weather is unfavourable.
Suitable for all age groups.
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Plants from Plants – propagation workshop
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Plants from Plants – propagation workshop
Kings Park EducationKattidj CloseKings Park,The living collections at Kings Park are unique and occur nowhere else in the world. The techniques for propagating these plants have been developed over decades to ensure the conservation of some of WA’s most vulnerable species.
The plant propagation workshop is hands on, where you will learn seed sowing techniques and how to grow plants from cuttings. We will cover environmental conditions required for success and equipment needed.
All material will be provided.
BYO pair of pointed blade, clean sharp secateurs.
*Includes a behind the scenes tour of Kings Park propagation facilities
Bird Painting Art Workshop–
Bird Painting Art Workshop
Victoria Park Arts Centre12 Kent StreetVictoria Park,In this bird painting introduction workshop, I will share my study of birds, that will cover the bird drawing theory, bird anatomy, analyzing feather group, and beak and feet drawings. When the theory is understood, the drawing will be a lot easier. We also learn how to shade and colour a feather and a bird.
I have painted many birds in different colours to show. Through these samples I will talk about how I have painted them and teach how to observe birds. In the end, everyone can finish an artwork, a feather or a bird. We will be in an easy and relaxing atmosphere to study. I believe everyone will enjoy.
Tickets $25
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Creating Wildlife Friendly Gardens
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Creating Wildlife Friendly Gardens
Piney Lakes Environmental Education Centre555 Leach HwyWinthrop,These days it’s easy to feel hopeless about the state of our environment. Insect diversity is plummeting and a lot of our native wildlife is endangered. But as a community we can all make small, positive changes for good. If you have a backyard, a balcony, courtyard or verandah you can grow plants that provide food, safety and security for our endangered wildlife. In this 2 hour workshop I describe how my organic, diverse approach to gardening has created a backyard filled with insects, frogs, reptiles, spiders and birds and explain how you can achieve the same in your garden too.
Topics covered will include:
- How to design a wildlife friendly garden from scratch, including trees, shrubs and flowers that entice wild animals into your garden
- The best plants to grow to improve insect diversity
- Why an organic, pesticide-free approach is essential to maximise insect diversity and protect native birds
- How and where to provide water-access in your garden for birds, lizards, bees, wasps and frogs
- What is a ‘beach’ for your pond, and why is it helpful
- How letting your herbs and salad greens go to flower will improve diversity in your garden
- Why healthy soil is vital in a wildlife friendly garden (and how to improve your own soil)Tickets $7