Category: Event Calendar

This workshop is being provided by the Illawarra Biodiversity and Local Food Strategy for Climate Change Project, funded through the NSW Environmental Trust. This workshop will cover the available options for private landholders to carry out biodiversity conservation activities on their land, and the mechanisms which will support them. Venue: Dapto Ribbonwood Centre, 93-109 Princes Hwy…

Kiama Produce Markets – Where taste really matters: fresh & fabulous! LIVE MORE SUSTAINABLY Kiama Produce Markets is an initiative of Kiama Municipal Council. Held every fourth Saturday of each month at Black Beach, Terralong Street, Kiama. Lots of fresh food and produce available to purchase. To register a site contact the Kiama Produce Market…

Free to Bushcare and Landcare volunteers of the Illawarra. As there will be a field excursion please wear boots, long sleeved shirt, pants and a hat. Please bring your own lunch, water bottle and note book Morning tea will be provided. Limited places so bookings essential by 9th May to Ailee Calderbank on 0457 847…

Come and learn the basics of successful composting and worm farming, as well as the revolutionary Bokashi bin system. Each household participating in the workshop will receive a voucher to redeem a FREE compost bin, or purchase the bokashi bin at a reduced rate. Two workshops will be held on this day. Please indicate which…

Learn how easy it is to install a pond and create a habitat for native frogs in your own yard at this hands-on workshop. For bookings, please call Council on 4211 6111 or email biodiversitycorridorinfo@shellharbour.nsw.gov.au.

Spend a fun and fascinating morning learning about native birds and how to create the right conditions in your garden to attract them. A short bird-identification walk will also be included. For bookings, please call Council on 4211 6111 or email biodiversitycorridorinfo@shellharbour.nsw.gov.au.

All landholders are invited to attend the Foxground Landcare Dung Beetle workshop on Saturday 9th April 2011. Our guest speaker is Belinda Pearce, Project Officer and Dung Beetle expert who has been delivering a successful Dung Beetle project with the Lucyvale Better Beef Group in North-East Victoria for 5 years. The workshop will be held…

Would you like to increase your backyard habitat? How about grow your own food? Saturday 2nd April 2011 9am – 1pm Blue Haven community garden Havilah Place Kiama. Park at Kiama Leisure Centre carpark and walk through the sports fields. This short workshop is open, free of cost, to residents of Wollongong, Shellharbour and Kiama…

Are you a member of a Bushcare or Landcare group? Would you like to find out more about the fauna at your site? Join us on a bus tour with expert guide Garry Daly to learn about the fauna and habitats of our coastal vegetation communities. Please arrive at Oak Flats Railway Station Car Park…

Preserve the future of our food Venue: Dapto Community Farm – 29 Darks Road, Dapto Please bring any seeds, cuttings, seedlings, plants or any thing you may wish to share. Also join us in sharing pizzas together that will be made in the Dapto Farm Cob oven. Just bring whatever toppings you would like on…