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Zero Waste Christmas
Would you like to reduce your impact and waste this festive season but need some inspiration? Come along to our low cost workshop and have a play with fun ideas for homemade, local and creative ways to use less and stress less.
Read MoreA visit to Perup Nature’s Guesthouse, near Boyup Brook
Between 9 and 11 November I joined in an event organised by GreenTeach, an environmental education group based in Bunbury – for a delightful weekend at Perup- Nature’s Guest House.
Read MorePerth Ecojobs Manager Kevin Toovey celebrates his 60th Birthday
Kevin started work for Green Skills in the Murdoch office in January 2008 and in the 10+ years he has been with us.
Read MoreSustainable Christmas Expo – Sewing with Scraps
The countdown to Christmas is on! Come see us at the City of Cockburn’s Sustainable Christmas Expo on November 25th.
Read MoreMeet the Team: Steven Spragg
Behind the hipster beard and high vis, is an Ornithologist, amateur Photographer and valued Ecojobs Team Leader.
Read MoreSpotlight on Cranbrook’s Salt Lakes
On Thursday 25th October 2018, Green Skills and Gillamii Centre held a wetland citizen Science day on three special salt lakes near Cranbrook.
Read MoreWildlife Brings Smiles to People with a Disability in Gosnells
September saw the second Wildlife Event in our program for people with disabilities in the City of Gosnells… and as always, the smiles were out in full force!
Read MorePlacing a Spot-light on Ecological Restoration- Theory and Practice
Eco-Restoration Report back from SERA Conference Brisbane Sept 2018- Society for Ecological Restoration Australasia 2018 Conference. By Basil Schur, Green Skills: bschur@greenskills.org.au Introduction Between 25 and 28 September 2018 I attended the Society for Ecological Restoration Australasia conference held at the University of Queensland at St Lucia, Brisbane. Representing Green Skills, I would like to…
Read MoreWarriup Swamp protection
Support Albany Aboriginal Elders Eugene Eades and Carol Pettersen to care for Warriup Swamp (Mullocullup Lake) a sacred kepi – freshwater body.
Read MoreZero Waste Beauty Potions
We had a huge turn-out for the Zero Waste Beauty Workshop last night at the Green Skills Albany Community Enterprise Development Centre! 17 ladies gathered to mix potions and talk about minimalist beauty care with Ruth from ruby lentil. Ruth’s daughter Nya demonstrated how to brush your teeth using a fresh aloe vera leaf! One…
Read MorePerth hospital takes the lead in Cloth Nappy education
St John of God Hospital (SJOG) in Subiaco is the first to take delivery of the Cloth Nappy Antenatal Demo Kit, in a collaborative project between Green Skills and Perth hospitals.
Read MoreZero Waste Beauty Workshop
Come along to a fun evening of pampering and minimalist beauty techniques!
Read MoreAlbany Library Sacred Swamps film screening event now booked out
The film screening event at the Albany City Library on Thursday 13th September for the screening of the YouTube videos on Warriup Swamp and Moolyup Swamp is now fully booked.
Read MoreToday We Celebrated Aline’s Birthday
Today we celebrated Aline Brion’s 40th birthday in the Murdoch office.
Read MoreI Am The Broth Of Love
A bubbly Joanna McCluskey from Made of Earth, in Denmark WA, showed a bunch of us how to make bone broth for gut & bone health and kitchen economy in August at the Albany Community Enterprise Development Centre.
Read MorePerth office hosts Board of Management meeting
Green Skills Board of Management travelled to the Perth office at Murdoch University, for their annual metro meeting last week.
Read MorePerth’s Record Winter Rains put Wetland Plantings on Hold
While the eastern states are struggling with drought, Perth has experienced its wettest winter in years.
Read More‘Cloth Nappies for Newborns’ coming to Coogee
Expecting a baby? Come see us at Coogee Community Centre for a Reusable Nappy information session, on Saturday September 15th at 1pm.
Read MoreNew to DIY BEESWAX WRAPS: The Dipping Method
After starting with the Ironing Method, we introduced the Dipping Method to our workshops.
Read MorePaying It Forward
Community member Pauline was thrilled to receive a free bicycle last week following a bicycle maintenance workshop in July at Green Skills Albany with Peter Morris.
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