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FESTIVALS, WORKSHOPS, COURSES AND ECO EVENTS
EVENTS IN QLD
Green Journey
SUNSHINE COAST
Green Steps Workshops
'Green steps' is a series of workshops which focus on the importance of learning in promoting sustainability practices and adapting to climate change. The workshops will concentrate on the practical steps that the Sunshine Coast community can take in order to make the changes needed to become a more sustainable community. Sunshine Coast Regional Council’s vision is to be Australia’s most sustainable region – vibrant, green and diverse. Council is committed to providing learning pathways for community members to become more educated about how they can contribute to a more sustainable community. Sunshine Coast Libraries will partner with two learning providers, Edible Landscapes and EnviroCom, to provide sustainable living practical workshops. Topics will include:
COURSES ON THE SUNSHINE COAST Permaculture & Organic Gardening workshops on the Sunshine Coast
Permaculture Pathways at Eudlo Courses run from February to November with a choice of weekends and weekdays.
Introduction to Permaculture Design Learn the basics of permaculture design and plenty of practical tips on how to live more sustainably. Two-day workshop will give you a taste of permaculture living.
Organic Vegie Growing – getting started For people just starting our in home food growing. We’ll take you from planning to planting. Covers salad greens, vegies, herbs, edible flowers, pest management, soil, raised beds, no-dig gardens, mulching, tools, watering and where to get things.
Organic Vegie Growing – digging deeper For people who have some experience growing food at home, this course covers long-term strategies including green manure cropping, crop rotation, integrated pest management, seed saving and much more for ongoing success year after year.
Improve your soil with compost and worm farms How to make great compost and set up and run a productive worm farm. Covers soil health and ways you can build organic matter in your soil and recycle ‘waste’.
Keeping chooks the organic way Care for your chooks the organic way. Covers housing, feeding, chook tractor, yard care and free ranging your chooks. The best type of chook for you and how to keep your chooks healthy and happy using herbs and greens from your garden.
Seed saving & plant propagation A practical hands on day of seed saving and learning about various ways of propagating plants.
Sustainable living A half day workshop/tour of our home and garden looking at what we are doing to reduce our carbon footprint and our household bills.
Permaculture Design Course Permaculture Pathways will be offering a full Permaculture Design Course later in 2010.
Transition Town workshops Transition Towns are taking off around the world in response to climate change and peak oil, and weekend workshops are held regularly on the Sunshine Coast. If you would like to be on our mailing list, please get in touch.
For more information and bookings, please contact Sonya Wallace at: Email Sonya at: permaculturepathways@yahoo.com.au Call 0408 013 012 and leave a message Visit our blog: www.permaculturepathways.blogspot.com
Courses by Elisabeth Fekonia
Permaculture Design Course WORKSHOPS Northey Street City Farm is a non-profit community organisation situated on the banks of Brisbane's Breakfast Creek in Windsor. More than 1500 exotic and native fruit trees, bushtucker plants, shrubs and ground covers have been planted on the four hectare farm site since its' inception in April 1994. The farm has been developed for people to enjoy and participate in using the principles of permaculture. It is also intended to be a demonstration site where people of all ages can learn through practical, hands on experience. An extensive series of workshops and permaculture courses are available http://www.northeystreetcityfarm.org.au/education.htm
EVENTS IN NSW
1466 Campbells Creek road Mudgee NSW 2850 Phone 02 6373 7763 Milkwood Permaculture provides world-class courses and workshops in a range of sustainable farming practices - all within a relaxed, professional and positive hands-on environment. Courses: http://milkwoodpermaculture.com.au
EVENTS IN SA EVENTS IN VIC
EVENTS IN ACT
EVENTS IN WA
11-26 - The Sustainable Living Festival
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Business Clean Up Day 4-10 - Sea Week 11-17 - Ground Water Awareness Week 21 - World Forestry Day 21 - Harmony Day 22 - World Water Day 22 - Close the Gap 23 - Ride2School Day 31 - Earth Hour
April 14-22 - Australian Heritage Week 18 - World Heritage Day
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Earth Day 8-10 - OZ' Water Week 2011 14-15 - World Migratory Bird Day 14-20 - National Volunteer Week 18 - Walk Safely to School Day 22 - International Day for Biological Diversity 26 - National Sorry Day 27-3 June - National Reconciliation Week
June 15 - -Global Wind Day 17 - World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought
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Rio+20 United Nations
Conference on Sustainable Development 11 - World Population Day 27 - Schools Tree Day
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National Tree Day 9 - International Day for World Indigenous People 22-28 - Keep Australia Beautiful Week
September National Landcare Week - TBA 5th 16 - International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer Walk To Work Day - TBA 17th 17 - World Parks Day
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World Car-Free Day
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National Ride to Work Day
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International Day of People with Disability
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