- Activity type:
- - Water - Coastal / Stream / River / Beaches
- Region:
- Nationwide
Irrigation NZ (INZ), in association with Waterforce, has this week launched the inaugural “Innovation in Irrigation’ award.
The award invites people doing exceptional things with their irrigation, individuals, groups or companies who are making a positive contribution, impact or benefit to irrigation in New Zealand to highlight their innovation.
Nominations from irrigators, schemes, water user groups, environmental groups, industry, university students and researchers are now being sought and close on March 1 2010.
The overall winner will receive a cash prize of $2,500 and the honour of being the inaugural winner of this prestigious ‘Innovation in Irrigation’ award.
For more details and nomination/entry forms go to www.irrigationnz.co.nz
For queries phone 03 379 3820 or e-mail admin@irrigationnz.co.nz
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Terraquaculture Training - 4 Day Workshop
Introducing the culture, craft and science of farming water flowing through the landscape.
- 9-13 April 2010
- Taranaki
- Limited 10 places - Register Now
Dao terraquaculture, the world's most productive farming system, has thrived for over 5000 years in the Asia Pacific realm - achieving levels of sustained productivity beyond the reach of agriculture.
This 4 day practical workshop will expand your skills and capabilities in productive farming and forestry systems to enable sustainable rural livelihoods in Aotearoa.
Please read this flier for more details and email sherylam@kinect.co.nz or phone 03 4350366 for further information.
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‘Birds of New Zealand’ by Alan Emmerson. Come hear how
the Branch Chair of Forest & Bird on the North Shore speaks
with eloquence and confidence about our avian fauna – a
topic which he loves and knows so much about. Not to be
missed!
Monthly meetings are held on the first Monday of each month, 7.45pm, in the Senior Citizens Hall, behind the Takapuna Library, The Strand, Takapuna, entry by donation, non members very welcome. Meetings usually involve some announcements, weed of the month, native plant of the month and a presentation by an interesting speaker. This is followed by some fellowship and a cup of tea or coffee
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“First Tuesday” Sustainability Speakers Series
Interested in living more sustainably? Then come along to the “First Tuesday” sustainability speakers series and hear from a stunning line-up of experts on environmental sustainability in the urban environment. This series aims to highlight the ways that people in the city can still have a positive impact on the environment.
Where: The talks will be held at CCS Disability Action, 14 Erson Avenue, Royal Oak.
When: The first Tuesday of every month
Time: 7pm - 9pm
Cost: $5 koha at the door
Contact: scott.thiemann@ccsdisabilityaction.org.nz
Brendan Hoare—Unleashing Sustainable Potential—2 February
International climate change events, the popularisation of sustainability, organics and energy awareness is all good…we must be on the winning team?
Brendan will explore the idea that we have merely touched base camp on our assent of change. The climb ahead is steep. It will explore strategies to sustain change over time, renew, go deeper and continue with the relentless pursuit of a human capacity to not just sustain, but enhance.
Please visit our website here for The 2010 “First Tuesday” series speakers
Next up: 2 March Bob Harvey - Taking the eco-city to the super city-inclusive leadership for Auckland and New Zealand
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A small group of keen native forest restoration workers meet each week in Centennial Park. In season we plant lots of native plants, and the rest of the year is spent mainly on weed control, with occasional track maintenance and other tasks. It is good exercise and good fun. We usually break for a coffee at 10.30 to recharge and work til midday ish. Over time a small number of dedicated people can make a big difference. For where to meet or to be on our email notification list please email bushsoc@gmail.com
For more information see www.centennialparkbushsociety.org.nz
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This is a draft date. Please contact Richard Hursthouse, Chairman at bushsoc@gmail.com or 410 5339 to confirm time and location.
If you would like regular notification of weekend or weekday working dates and locations please email and we can put you on the list.
Volunteers have been working with the Centennial Park Bush Society for more than 30 years. Work includes weed control, track maintenance, plant rearing, planting and mulching and maintaining planted areas.
For more information, see www.centennialparkbushsociety.org.nz
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Tour around historic Grafton and identify some of the early houses of the area and structures such as the Grafton Bridge and cemetery.
This walk gives background on some of Grafton's heritage buildings, both residential and public, and its illustrious residents. There are many pauses en route to discuss points of interest. Allow two hours to complete.
When: Sat 6 Feb, 10:00am–12:00pm
Where: On footpath, in front of Langham Hotel, 83 Symonds Street, Grafton
Phone: 379 2095 x 9704. Email: community@parnell.org.nz
Bookings in advance are essential for all walks
Parnell Trust offers a unique programme of guided heritage walks in the historic central Auckland suburbs of Parnell, Grafton, Newmarket and Epsom. For a walk schedule click here.
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The Auckland Grey Lynn Farmers’ Market is a community-owned and operated produce market that provides fresh, locally grown goods that come from within a 200km radius of the Grey Lynn suburb. With 30-plus stallholders, and growing, there’s plenty of choice to do your weekly shop. From vegetables and fruit, to fish and meat, salad dressing, cheese, olive oils, jams, strawberries and more, there is a story behind every product you buy.
The innovative Ooooby stall means customers can bring their own backyard produce to sell or swap with other home garden suppliers, creating a community-centric market that encourages sustainability and good food. Just bring your produce to the Ooooby stall to participate – even better, bring it pre-bagged in the quantities you want to sell and with your name and price attached.
Membership cost $30 for the year and gives you a 10% discount on your purchases, plus voting rights on how the market is run.
This week we'll judge the Scarecrow Competition of the School Holiday Programme. The scarcrows are being made on Thursday, 21st January, at the Grey Lynn Community Centre. For more information check the GLCC website
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A walk through the bush-clad gullies of Parnell, New Zealand's oldest suburb.
This trail links five separate reserves, including the foreshore of Hobson Bay. This walk requires an above-average to good level of fitness, sturdy footwear and a jacket, if wet. Not suitable for prams and buggies.
Allow 1.5 hours to complete.
When: Sun 7 Feb, 10:00am–11:30am
Where: Jubilee Building, 545 Parnell Rd, Parnell
Phone: 379 2095 x 9704 Email: community@parnell.org.nz
Walks are $5 per adult, children are free. Limited to 20.
Bookings are essential.
Parnell Trust offers a unique programme of guided heritage walks in the historic central Auckland suburbs of Parnell, Grafton, Newmarket and Epsom. For a walk schedule click here.
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A small group of keen native forest restoration workers meet each week in Centennial Park. In season we plant lots of native plants, and the rest of the year is spent mainly on weed control, with occasional track maintenance and other tasks. It is good exercise and good fun. We usually break for a coffee at 10.30 to recharge and work til midday ish. Over time a small number of dedicated people can make a big difference. For where to meet or to be on our email notification list please email bushsoc@gmail.com
For more information see www.centennialparkbushsociety.org.nz
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This is a confirmed date - contacts Anne (480 5570) or Richard (410 5339) to express interest.
Tuff Crater is North Shore Forest and Bird’s key restoration project. We need volunteers to help! Please put your hand up for weed control, spraying (once qualified), plant rearing and fundraising. If you’d like to be on the regular email notification list for Tuff Crater work days, please email northshore.branch@forestandbird.org.nz. Anne is coordinating some Friday mornings. There’s scope to nominate an area you wish to care for and work independently on. Training on weed recognition and weed control can be arranged. Some equipment may also be available.
This weekend we will work on the south side of the estuary targeting moth plant which is currently flowering
Every pod on a moth plant has 5000+ seeds which can spread 40km on the wind, so naturally we want to avoid them getting to that stage
Start time 9am
Park at the bottom end of Exmouth St, Northcote = Heath Reserve
Walk across the grass to the estuary and along the track where you will find us and moth plant!!
Bring hoe, spade, secateurs, gloves, water
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'Bush Walk & Talk' is a series of five 2 hour educational walks aimed at enabling
people to identify New Zealand native trees, plants and flowers as part of a comfortable stroll in a small, social group.
Presented by Margi Keys from Discovery Walks, the programme is offered through Kaipatiki Project (www.kaipatiki.org.nz). Each week a different North Shore bush reserve is explored - there is opportunity to stop and identify species as well as discuss the surroundings.
The series costs $50 for five Saturday morning walks. Walks take place rain or shine so bring a raincoat, sturdy shoes/boots as well as water to drink.
Places are limited to 12 people so booking is essential by phoning 09 482 1172 or email admin@kaipatiki.org.nz.
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The Auckland Grey Lynn Farmers’ Market is a community-owned and operated produce market that provides fresh, locally grown goods that come from within a 200km radius of the Grey Lynn suburb. With 30-plus stallholders, and growing, there’s plenty of choice to do your weekly shop. From vegetables and fruit, to fish and meat, salad dressing, cheese, olive oils, jams, strawberries and more, there is a story behind every product you buy.
The innovative Ooooby stall means customers can bring their own backyard produce to sell or swap with other home garden suppliers, creating a community-centric market that encourages sustainability and good food. Just bring your produce to the Ooooby stall to participate – even better, bring it pre-bagged in the quantities you want to sell and with your name and price attached.
Membership cost $30 for the year and gives you a 10% discount on your purchases, plus voting rights on how the market is run.
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Volunteer to help with pest control programmes, general maintenance and other projects around the Mahurangi Regional Park.
Tasks and projects will change depending on volunteer numbers, skills and weather.
This is a new volunteer day, so be one of the first to be part of the committees involved in the running of Mahurangi Regional Park.
Where do I go? Meet at workshop/park office at Sullivans Bay.
What shall I bring? Good footwear and weather appropriate clothing.
What's in it for me? Coffee, tea, cold drink and biscuits. Training and equipment provided.
Do I need to book? No. A low-level of fitness is required. Volunteers can volunteer further time by arranging on the Tuesday the days and times for other opportunities.
Contact: Sue Hill Phone 09-426 1200 or e-mail sue.hill@arc.govt.nz
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Volunteer to help with the general maintenance and other projects around Shakespear Regional Park.
Description: General Maintenance of Shakespear Regional Park. Tasks and projects will change depending on volunteer numbers, skills and weather.
What shall I bring? Good footwear and weather appropriate clothing. You will be informed if anything else is required.
What's in it for me? Coffee, tea, cold drink and biscuits. Training and equipment provided.
Do I need to book? No. A low-level of fitness is required. Volunteers can volunteer further time by arranging on the Tuesday the days and times for other opportunities.
Meet at park office/workshop yards in Te Haruhi Bay
Contact Details: Sue Hill Phone 09-426 1200 or e-mail sue.hill@arc.govt.nz
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Volunteer to help with the nursery, general maintenance and other projects around the Long Bay Regional Park.
Meet at workshop yards, northern end of Long Bay Regional Park
What shall I bring? Good footwear and weather appropriate clothing. You will be informed if anything else is required.
What's in it for me? Coffee, tea, cold drink and biscuits. Training and equipment provided.
Do I need to book? No. A low-level of fitness is required. Volunteers can volunteer further time by arranging on the Tuesday the days and times for other opportunities.
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A small group of keen native forest restoration workers meet each week in Centennial Park. In season we plant lots of native plants, and the rest of the year is spent mainly on weed control, with occasional track maintenance and other tasks. It is good exercise and good fun. We usually break for a coffee at 10.30 to recharge and work til midday ish. Over time a small number of dedicated people can make a big difference. For where to meet or to be on our email notification list please email bushsoc@gmail.com
For more information see www.centennialparkbushsociety.org.nz
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Funded by the Perry Foundation, the popular Nursery Bites programme is FREE 
and consists of nine mini-workshops held at Kaipatiki Project's Environment Centre in Birkdale (www.kaipatiki.org.nz). Each week a different plant propagation topic is focussed on, using hands-on learning and group-work in Kaipatiki's nursery and the surrounding Eskdale bush reserve.
Aimed at upskilling volunteers, Nursery Bites can be taken as individual 'bite-size' topics or as a complete series as part of a work-experience or volunteer programme. Go to the website above for a full list of topics or search the ecoevents calendar.
Places are limited to 20 people per week so booking is essential by phoning 09 482 1172 or email restoration@kaipatiki.org.nz.
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Sustainable Building Workshop with Eion Scott
Eion is the Auckland City Council's eco-design advisor. He will give you independent advice on sustainable design, materials and practices for new building projects, to help you create a comfortable, healthy home that will save running costs and reduce environmental impacts. Includes a field trip to an eco-building/community and discussion with the architect/project developer.
What: Saturday workshop. Tutor: Eion Scott.
Where: Selwyn College, Kohimarama Road, Auckland
Date: 20 February 2010. Time: 9am-4pm.
Cost: $35
To register: Phone Selwyn Community Education on 09 521 9623, or register online at:
www.selwncomed.school.nz
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'Bush Walk & Talk' is a series of five 2 hour educational walks aimed at enabling people to identify New Zealand native trees, plants and flowers as part of a comfortable stroll in a small, social group.
Presented by Margi Keys from Discovery Walks, the programme is offered through Kaipatiki Project (www.kaipatiki.org.nz). Each week a different North Shore bush reserve is explored - there is opportunity to stop and identify species as well as discuss the surroundings.
The series costs $50 for five Saturday morning walks. Walks take place rain or shine so bring a raincoat, sturdy shoes/boots as well as water to drink.
Places are limited to 12 people so booking is essential by phoning 09 482 1172 or email admin@kaipatiki.org.nz.
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This is a key event in the Cancer Society's calendar and we would like to make
sure that you know about it and have the opportunity to sign up a team and join us next February! Relay is a moving and fun overnight event to celebrate survivors, remember loved ones lost, and fight back against a disease that takes so much.
Special invitation to survivors and their carers- if you would like to join us to lead the first lap, please contact us and we will send out the info (you don’t have to be part of a team and we host you for afternoon tea following), you can also register at www.relayforlife.org.nz.
Start a team now- all welcome!
Auckland Mt Smart, 20- 21 February, 4:00pm- 10:00am
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- Activity type:
- - Waste Management
- Region:
- Manukau
The HazMobile is a free service for householders who want to dispose of their unwanted hazardous materials safely and responsibly.
In some areas of New Zealand, the HazMobile visits a public car park on specific dates to receive household and garden chemicals, waste oil, batteries, lead based paints and other products that can potentially harm people or the environment.
Please join the growing number of people who come to the HazMobile to make sure that their hazardous wastes are disposed of safely!
Area: Manukau City
Location: Pakuranga
Address: Public carpark in Lloyd Elsmore Park, near the netball court on Sir Lloyd Drive
Time: 10am - 2pm
For more collection dates and information view the Auckland Region Collection Schedule
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The Auckland Grey Lynn Farmers’ Market is a community-owned and operated produce market that provides fresh, locally grown goods that come from within a 200km radius of the Grey Lynn suburb.
With 30-plus stallholders, and growing, there’s plenty of choice to do your weekly shop. From vegetables and fruit, to fish and meat, salad dressing, cheese, olive oils, jams, strawberries and more, there is a story behind every product you buy.
The innovative Ooooby stall means customers can bring their own backyard produce to sell or swap with other home garden suppliers, creating a community-centric market that encourages sustainability and good food. Just bring your produce to the Ooooby stall to participate – even better, bring it pre-bagged in the quantities you want to sell and with your name and price attached.
Membership cost $30 for the year and gives you a 10% discount on your purchases, plus voting rights on how the market is run. Please see our website for more details.
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Over 40 stalls selling a variety of artisan foods and products--French pastries, olive oil, cheese, honey, smoked fish, gourmet sausages, fruit, and veges. Plus local artists, jewellery, ceramics, kids clothing, gift ideas and much more!
Come for a quick visit or stay for the day and enjoy some delicious food or coffee in the garden. It's set to be a fantastic day with great stalls, live music and the opportunity to hear talks on sustainable living and gardening practices and the chance to engage with local volunteer projects.
The market is being hosted by CCS Disability Action, a not-for-profit organisation that supports people with disabilities.
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Volunteer to help with the general maintenance and other projects around Shakespear Regional Park.
Description: General Maintenance of Shakespear Regional Park. Tasks and projects will change depending on volunteer numbers, skills and weather.
What shall I bring? Good footwear and weather appropriate clothing. You will be informed if anything else is required.
What's in it for me? Coffee, tea, cold drink and biscuits. Training and equipment provided.
Do I need to book? No. A low-level of fitness is required. Volunteers can volunteer further time by arranging on the Tuesday the days and times for other opportunities.
Meet at park office/workshop yards in Te Haruhi Bay
Contact Details: Sue Hill Phone 09-426 1200 or e-mail sue.hill@arc.govt.nz
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Volunteer to help with pest control programmes, general maintenance and other projects around the Mahurangi Regional Park.
Tasks and projects will change depending on volunteer numbers, skills and weather.
This is a new volunteer day, so be one of the first to be part of the committees involved in the running of Mahurangi Regional Park.
Where do I go? Meet at workshop/park office at Sullivans Bay.
What shall I bring? Good footwear and weather appropriate clothing.
What's in it for me? Coffee, tea, cold drink and biscuits. Training and equipment provided.
Do I need to book? No. A low-level of fitness is required. Volunteers can volunteer further time by arranging on the Tuesday the days and times for other opportunities.
Contact: Sue Hill Phone 09-426 1200 or e-mail sue.hill@arc.govt.nz
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A small group of keen native forest restoration workers meet each week in Centennial Park. In season we plant lots of native plants, and the rest of the year is spent mainly on weed control, with occasional track maintenance and other tasks. It is good exercise and good fun. We usually break for a coffee at 10.30 to recharge and work til midday ish. Over time a small number of dedicated people can make a big difference. For where to meet or to be on our email notification list please email bushsoc@gmail.com
For more information see www.centennialparkbushsociety.org.nz
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Funded by the Perry Foundation, the popular Nursery Bites programme isFREE
and consists of nine mini-workshops held at Kaipatiki Project's Environment Centre in Birkdale(www.kaipatiki.org.nz). Each week a different plant propagation topic is focussed on, using hands-on learning and group-work in Kaipatiki's nursery and the surrounding Eskdale bush reserve.
Aimed at upskilling volunteers, Nursery Bites can be taken as individual 'bite-size' topics or as a complete series as part of a work-experience or volunteer programme. Go to the website above for a full list of topics or search the ecoevents calendar.
Places are limited to 20 people per week so booking is essential by phoning 09 482 1172 or email restoration@kaipatiki.org.nz.
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- North Shore
This is a key event in the Cancer Society's calendar and we would like to make sure that you know about it and have the opportunity to sign up a team and join us next February! Relay is a moving and fun overnight event to celebrate survivors, remember loved ones lost, and fight back against a disease that takes so much.
Special invitation to survivors and their carers- if you would like to join us to lead the first lap, please contact us and we will send out the info (you don’t have to be part of a team and we host you for afternoon tea following), you can also register at www.relayforlife.org.nz.
Start a team now- all welcome!
North Shore Millennium Stadium, 27- 28 February, 4:00pm- 10:00am
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Auckland Regional Council invites you to help make Kawakawa Bay beach safer for barefooted beach goers by clearing the beach of dead Pacific oyster shells. Bring suitable footwear, and if possible your own gardening gloves, bucket, rake or wheelbarrow - some will also be provided so please come even if you don't have these things. A BBQ for volunteers will be provided at the end of the cleanup.
Meeting place: Whitford Point Reserve at 10am. Cleanup may take place a little further down the coast, so if you are later than 10am please look out for us towards Karaka Point!
For further details contact Liz Ross on 027 327 4343 or liz.ross@arc.govt.nz
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Nikau Cave Walk and Crawl
This cave is located 90 minutes south of Auckland in a beautiful sheep and cattle farming area. The cave is 1km long, with a short stretch that has to be crawled through; it has a wide variety of stalactites, stalagmites, glow worms and a
huge cavern. There is a cafe nearby, where we meet. Costs are $30 (adult) and $15 (school-aged child), eftpos available. Entry fee includes a very knowledgeable guide,
helmet and waterproof torch. Please book with Jocelyn (ph 479 2107, jocsanders@vodafone.co.nz) – no bookings accepted after 20 Feb. You may also like to look at the website: www.nikaucave.co.nz
Please remember to clean and dry your boots before the trip to help prevent the spread of Kauri Die Back
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- Waitakere
EcoDay is Auckland's premier environmental event and highlights for EcoDay 2010
include:
- an EcoExpo showcasing a wide variety of green businesses promoting sustainable products and services in the areas of renewable energy, water conservation, waste minimisation, fair trade and organics
- a Green Marketplace where visitors can purchase eco-friendly and fair-trade products
- a Green Transport Zone featuring the latest in hybrid and fuel efficient vehicles, electric and manual bicycles, as well as information about walking, cycling and public transport options
- a Recycled Arts and Crafts Market featuring products made from found, recovered, reused and recycled materials
- a series of free Seminars on topics such as green parenting, renewable energy, natural pet care, as well as free, practical hands-on Workshops on themes such as composting, green cleaning and organic gardening
- free EcoTours to selected local ecohomes and organic gardens
- an EcoKids zone with storytelling, facepainting and trapeze artists
- delicious organic food and drink
When: Sunday 28 February 2010, 10:00am - 4:00pm
Where: Olympic Park, New Lynn in Waitakere City
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Auckland’s sustainable living festival, EcoDay will be held on Sunday 28 February from 10am to 4pm in Olympic Park, New Lynn in Waitakere City.
EcoDay is now in its eighth year and aims to provide visitors with the information, advice and tools they need to incorporate sustainable living principles and practices into their everyday lives.
Highlights for EcoDay 2010 include:
- an ecoexpo showcasing green businesses trading in sustainable products and services in areas such as renewable energy, green building, water conservation, waste minimisation, sustainable gardening, fair trade and organics
- a green marketplace where visitors can purchase eco-friendly and fair-trade products
- a green transport zone featuring the latest in hybrid and fuel efficient vehicles, electric and manual bicycles, as well as information about walking, cycling and public transport options
- a recycled arts and crafts market featuring products made from found, recovered, reused and recycled materials
- a series of free seminars on topics such as green parenting, renewable energy and natural pet care, practical hands-on workshops on themes such as composting, green cleaning and organic gardening
- free ecotours to selected local ecohomes and organic gardens
- an ecokids zone with storytelling, facepainting and trapeze artists
- delicious organic food and drink
The festival is staged in close proximity to the EcoMatters Sustainable Living Centre and the Trusts EcoHouse and both locations will be open to the public on EcoDay 2010.
EcoDay is brought to the community by EcoMatters Environment Trust with the financial support of Principal Sponsors - Waitakere City Council and The Trusts Charitable Foundation, Gold Sponsor - Bosch and media partners Good Magazine and The Radio Network.
To view the directory of EcoDay 2010 Exhibitors and Vendors, the schedule of Seminars, Workshops and EcoTours or for further general information about the event visit www.ecoday.org.nz
For further information contact:
Gretchen Schubeck – Ecoday 2010 Event Manager
Phone 834 3284
Mobile 021 361 310
Email info@ecoday.org.nz
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- Region:
- Waitakere
Western Underwater Research at Ecoday 2010
Come along and meet us for a chat about our projects and aims. We would love to see you. Plenty of free brochures, posters, stickers and awareness information. A fun seahorse colouring competition for children. A display covering the Research Team's national and local projects can be seen, in particular 'Survey Seahorse 2000', 'New Zealand Recreational Diver Survey' (NZRDS) and the 'Pacific Ocean Cleanup'.
For more information please contact Mike Percy - 021 661 832. For up to date 'Ecoday 2010' information goto www.ecoday.org.nz
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Workshop: Square foot gardening, with Ken Clark from Waiheke
This is a unique chance to learn from one of New Zealand's most successful square foot gardeners, Ken Clark. Square foot gardening is a perfect solution for city gardens. It produces 70% more food than conventional gardens with less work.
About Ken Clark and Square foot gardening: Ken first learnt about square foot gardening about 20 years ago. Ken lives on a small size section and produces an abundance of fruit and veges using the Square foot gardening method. SFG advocates growing only what you need on a weekly basis. It is a fantastic system for busy people who wish to have a more sustainable life and great home grown food with the minimum fuss and effort.
What to expect: The workshops cover everything from seeds to eating and building a square foot garden. Kit sets will be available on the day for purchase. A flyer will be given out outlining the workshop.
Duration: 1-1.30 hours Please specify morning or afternoon workshop Workshop 1: 10.30am Workshop 2: 1pm
Tutor: Ken Clark, SFG master from Waiheke
Location: Mt Eden Village
Contribution: $20.00 Numbers are limited to 20 per workshop.
Please rsvp to Judith Holtebrinck, E: mountedenvillagepeople@gmail.com
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Art In The Woolshead 2010 is fast approaching – it opens at 10am on Saturday 6th
March, and as usual it runs for nine days until the end of the following weekend. We’ll be calling for volunteers very soon. In the meantime diary some time to come out to the park while the exhibition is on, and let your friends know about it too – word-of-mouth is one of the best ways to promote this key TOSSI fund-raiser.
N.B. No SUNDAY IN THE PARK (workday) on 6th MARCH but come to the park for AITW 2010
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