News

Record Planting Day for Yellagonga Regional Park

Sep 11, 2019

Perth Ecojobs plants record-breaking number of seedlings in Yellagonga Regional Park, 30 minutes north of the CBD. Reserve maintenance is always busy in Winter with planting jobs.

Appreciating Marvellous Garden Givers

Sep 10, 2019

Appreciating some magnificent contributors to our Denmark-Kwoorabup community. Here Green Skills takes the opportunity to thank and appreciate those volunteers and groups who support the Denmark Community Garden and who are consistently marvellous.

Annabelle Newbury Says Farewell

Sep 9, 2019

Perth manager Annabelle Newbury has retired. It’s big news for the Green Skills community, especially the Perth office which she managed for 21 years.

Are Compostable Nappies Really Compostable?

Jul 31, 2019

They’re becoming more common – “eco-disposable nappies”. Biodegradable, chlorine free, fragrance free, chemical free, cloth-like… the list goes on and the packaging is convincing.

Linking Students to Landcare

Jul 31, 2019

Cranbrook Primary School Tree Planting Event Links Students to Landcare. The Cranbrook School Tree planting day held on Tuesday 30th July at Tom South Lake went well.

Community Garden Workshop Focus on Fruit Trees

Jul 22, 2019

At the Denmark Community Garden workshop on Saturday 20th July, local garden expert, Neal Collins, shared his knowledge on how to grow fruit bearing trees and bushes.

Trinity College joins in Cranbrook Planting

Jul 22, 2019

Volunteer University Students help plant out landcare sites. A team from Trinity Residential College at the UWA joined in a two day program of tree planting for habitat restoration on a farm near Cranbrook on the 18th and 19th July 2019.

Slow Fashion Festival 2019

Jul 18, 2019

Green Skills held a Slow Fashion Festival in June 2019 at Fossicker’s Tip Shed in Albany to showcase sustainable fashion around the Great Southern region.