Community Action Archives - Page 5 of 11

Perth 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.

Zero Waste Beauty Workshop

Come along to a fun evening of pampering and minimalist beauty techniques!

Albany 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.

Today We Celebrated Aline’s Birthday

Today we celebrated Aline Brion’s 40th birthday in the Murdoch office.

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.

Perth 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.

Denmark Upcycle Collective (FYI DIY)

To help Denmark Tip Shop in the diversion of materials destined for landfill the Denmark Upcycle Collective is rescuing materials from the Tip Shops waste stream.

Perth’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.

‘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.

New to DIY BEESWAX WRAPS: The Dipping Method

After starting with the Ironing Method, we introduced the Dipping Method to our workshops.

Paying 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.

Bone Broth Workshop Albany

Come along to Green Skills Albany 2-4pm on Saturday 25th August 2018 to hear Joanna McCluskey talking about why you should make nourishing bone broth and what to put in it. Homemade broth is good for gut and bone health. We’ll make and taste broth, share recipes and discuss where to buy ingredients locally and…

Montgomery’s Hill Wines Wattle Busting

Sydney Golden Wattle is one of the most invasive woody weeds in the Albany region. Without control it will overwhelm entire tracts of native vegetation.

Position Vacant: Finance Manager

Position Vacant: Finance Manager About Green Skills Green Skills is a not for profit environmental organisation seeking a like-minded individual to join the team. We are committed to the promotion and demonstration of sustainability through the creation of sustainable employment opportunities, the provision of community education and the delivery of projects. We have been in…

Cranbrook School Provides Boost to Wetland Restoration

As part of the Gondwana Wetlands program, Green Skills and the local Gillamii Centre organised a lake foreshore re-vegetation and wetland restoration project on the Lehmann farm, near Cranbrook on Thursday 26th July 2018.

A Travel Post at Ningaloo on the Power of Reflection

We are animals, we eat, we love, we fight, we poo, we feel. We dress it up to appear that we are above nature and our natures.

Employment Opportunities at the Green Skills Denmark Tip Shop

Denmark Tip Shop continues to be a great place for volunteers to keep themselves engaged and active in the community, doing great work for the environment. Green Skills welcomes ongoing applications to be involved with the Denmark Tip Shop as a volunteer.

Green Skills Denmark Consultancy Team Completes the Review of the Torbay Catchment Restoration Plan for the Torbay Catchment Group – July 2018

The Green Skills Denmark consultant team has recently completed the community engagement process and document creation for the review of the 2006 Watershed Torbay – Torbay Catchment Restoration Plan.