Education/Workshops

Fungi Fun at the Botanic Gardens!

Start:

10:00am

Oct

06

End:

12:00pm

Oct

06

Come and find out what fun guys fungi can be at the Auckland Botanic Gardens school holiday fun!

Sustainable Living Centre - DIY Bathtub Worm Farm

Start:

9:00am

Aug

15

End:

1:00pm

Aug

15

How to make your own worm farm from re-use and free materials
When: Sat 15 August 9am – 1pm
Cost: $20

National Marine and Freshwater Education Wananga – Conference 2010

Start:

1:00pm

Oct

06

End:

4:30pm

Oct

09

We are pleased to announce that registrations are now open for the National Marine and Freshwater Education Wananga – Conference 2010.

To be held at Whakapaumahara Marae, Whananaki, Northland
Wednesday 6th – Saturday 9th October, 2010

Urban Eden Workshop led by Jim O'Gorman September 4/5

Start:

9:30am

Sep

04

End:

4:00pm

Sep

05

Jim O'Gorman, the founder of Dirt Doctor is coming to Auckland!! He will be leading a weekend "Urban Eden Workshop" on September 4th and 5th sharing his soil-focused sustainable food production methods with the community. This workshop covers the complete Dirt Doctor method. Those attend will also receive insights from award winning Landscape Architect Carl Pickens, who will join Jim with a two part discussion on sustainable garden design and permaculture.

Terraquaculture Training Course

Start:

9:00am

Sep

09

End:

5:00pm

Sep

12

Introducing Asia Pacific Terraquaculture with Prof Haikai Tane and Brendan Hoare. This four day practical workshop expanding your skills and capabilities in productive farming andf forestry systems to enable sustainable terraquaculture in Aotearoa New Zealand.

Come and learn Harakeke The art of flax weaving

Start:

9:00am

Jul

17

End:

11:00am

Jul

17

Harakeke is the art of flax weaving and has been used by Maori for hundreds of years. Come along and learn how to weave using this versatile natural material.

Ranger walk and talk - Hampton Park

Start:

9:30am

Jul

16

End:

12:00pm

Jul

16

Join our park ranger to discover the history of Hampton Park. This is an opportunity to learn about this fascinating historic volcanic reserve.

Learn about its extensive Maori and European cultural heritage and increase your understanding of the volcanic and geological history of the reserve.

Arctic Wildlife through NZ Eyes

Start:

7:30pm

Jul

15

End:

9:30pm

Jul

15

A video presentation and commentary on Arctic wildlife through the eyes of a NZ conservationist.

Ken Catt, a Life Member of ‘Forest & Bird’ and former Branch President and Secretary of the Waitakere Branch recently returned from Spitzbergen, Norway after an 11 day Arctic cruise.