by GreenSkills | Jun 9, 2017 | Green Skills Inc. - Sustainability Non-Profit
March is the month to celebrate Sustainable Living in the Great Southern!
Green Skills hosted its third successful Sustainable Living Festival across the region, pulling together a diverse program of family friendly events and activities. Combined with the Sustainable Living Fair and Expo and the South Coast Festival of Birds, the festival resulted in more than 100 activities, events, talks, demonstrations and workshops.
Some of the highlights of the festival included:
The Festival Launch night, supported by Great Southern Development Commission and the Great Southern Film Harvest, and included a screening of the movie ‘A Plastic Ocean’.
The Festival Keynote, presented by Jemma Green considered A Sustainable Great Southern, and how do we transition to low carbon, liveable, innovative towns and cities in the region? What is possible? Jemma delivered an engaging and passionate presentation on the rapid
economic change surrounding sustainability and disruptive innovation.
The South Coast Festival of Birds incorporated a huge range of activities and events celebrating the special bird life of the South Coast region.
The Sustainable Living Expo & Fair had a further comprehensive program of activities that included interactive workshops, speakers, demonstrations and tours. An estimated 800 people attended through the day.
The Mini Film-Fest consisted of three films (one to be aired later in April) and an experimental Green Screen stall at the EXPO to capture individuals’ ideas and aspirations around a sustainable regional and world.
The 2nd Denmark Festival of Cycling had a collection of 4 events over a 7 day period with a total
attendance across the week of more than 200 community members, young and old.
The Kalgan Pumpkin Fair at the tail end of the festival attracted more than 1,000 people on the day.
You can read the full evaluation report of the Festival here: Sustainable Living Festival Evaluation Report
by GreenSkills | Jun 9, 2017 | Green Skills Inc. - Sustainability Non-Profit
Bigger and better than ever, the 2017 Sustainable Living Fair and Expo attracted a big crowd on Saturday 25th March.
For the third year, the Expo & Fair has been held at the Albany Town Square, a fantastic location to draw passing traffic on York St.
There were a huge range of stalls, information, exhibits, entertainment, and a sustainable products
market, guest presentations, sustainable home building ideas, workshops and educational activities.
The Expo program had a full day of speakers, workshops, interactive and hands-on activities and
opportunities to book one to one time with key sustainability specialists.
This year we tried to develop an Inventors and Innovators Fair. Take up for this opportunity was
very minimal, however it has generated interest for a future event.
This year the fair hosted an ‘Upcycle Alley’, which included a creative and exciting range of
products, clothing and ornaments, tools and giftware that added a lively and creative atmosphere
to the event.
by GreenSkills | Feb 6, 2017 | Green Skills Inc. - Sustainability Non-Profit
With passion and knowledge regarding local issues, Green Skills has assisted WICC to achieved measurable benefits to the biodiversity throughout the catchment area.
Their team communication skills and ability to deliver timely project management with measurable outcomes is second to none in our region. I have no doubt that WICC and Green Skills will continue their excellent working relationship into the future.
Wilson Inlet Catchment Committee
by GreenSkills | Feb 6, 2017 | Green Skills Inc. - Sustainability Non-Profit
‘South Coast Learn For Life’ Program.
Green Skills took a lead role encouraging and facilitating opportunities for local people to share their passions, skills and knowledge and develop their own facilitating skills. It is always a pleasure to work with an organisation that has the systems and the flexibility to act quickly and respond to opportunities that understand, develop and enhance regional community living in ways that that embrace diversity, people, community and environment. We truly look forward to working creatively and collaboratively into the future.
CRC
Denmark, WA
by GreenSkills | Feb 6, 2017 | Green Skills Inc. - Sustainability Non-Profit
The Shire of Denmark acknowledges the contribution of Green Skills, as a reputable community not-for-profit organisation, in providing environmental services and training for the betterment of the Denmark community and beyond in working towards a sustainable future.
Sustainability Officer
Shire of Denmark
