Month: June 2010

Kiama City Council are officially launching their new sustainability’s website the ‘Kiamasphere’. The Kiamasphere website is preserving the legacy of the Sustainable Illawarra Project and website and will be an information and community promoting hub where there will be sustainable living information and somewhere for the local community to promote and discuss local sustainability issues…

Come along and celebrate the beauty of the unique patch of rainforest that is Mangerton Park by watching an on ground demonstration of micro weeding techniques, on-site mulching and listen to an informative talk on the birds of the park. The dedicated volunteers and Bushcare officers will also discuss the issues surrounding the urban location…

Join this fun and informative workshop and learn about what foods are best enjoyed to ensure a healthy vegetarian lifestyle, meal plan ideas for breakfast, lunch and dinner and the importance of vegetarian meals in a sustainable lifestyle. On the day the group will prepare four delicious vegetarian meals and enjoy them together for lunch.…

Plants are available to Wollongong City Council residents only at a minimum cost. This activity is run by Wollongong Council and is available to Wollongong residents only. Venue: Wollongong Botanic Gardens Nursery, Northfields Avenue, Keiraville. Bookings not required. For more info call 4225 2636.

Come and spend some time at the Botanic Gardens learning about composting, how to rid your compost of those little vinegar flies, identify other creatures in your compost and find out how to get compost faster. Have a look at some of the compost styles that we use and discover which may suit you the…

Many Species – One Planet – Our Future As part of the activities surrounding World Environment Day, Wollongong City Council, in conjunction with other Government and private organisations, will be hosting a series of Environmental workshops for school groups at the Wollongong Botanic Gardens. These workshops will be aimed at providing a range of educational…

Would you like to learn more about easy and earth-friendly choices you can make as a parent or carer? Come along to an informal and relaxed discussion group where you can meet other parents who are interested in making sustainable choices for their families. Learn tips about nappies, baby care and sustainable living in a…

The ‘G’ in Gerringong just got a little bit bigger, with the town hosting its first ever Sustainability Expo on World Environment Day (Saturday June 5). The Expo will showcase some of the region’s best green products and services and will see local personalities talking at seminars about the steps they’ve taken to make their…

We have long-time food gardener Don Cairns speaking at our next Jamberoo Community Growers meeting on Sunday 6th June, 2:00 pm at the Jamberoo Anglican Church Hall (next to the Primary School). He will be talking about the annual cycle of gardening through the seasons. Now living in Nowra, Don lived in Kiama for some…

Illawarra Seedsavers Network Meeting Preserve the future of our food Venue: Dapto Community Farm, 29 Darkes Road, Dapto Please bring seeds, cuttings or anything you wish to share. Also bring a cup for afternoon tea. Contact Juta Stepanovs – ph (02) 4261-1980 or email kneippcure@ozemail.com.au For more information, visit the Seedsavers Network web site.