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Gondwana Connections Exhibition Opening & Landcare Forum held in Manjimup

On Monday 16th July, Green Skills held a landcare forum at the Manjimup Art Gallery to open the Gondwana Connections Arts and Photographic exhibition.

Citizen Science Fauna Weekend at Balijup, near Cranbrook,WA

Green Skills just completed a productive fauna surveying weekend at Balijup farm near Cranbrook.

Cloth Nappy Q & A draws a crowd

Saturday June 9th – Clarkson Library was all set up for our Cloth Nappies for Newborns workshop.

Plastic Bag Ban Ready!

Many shops are already ceasing to supply single use plastic bags. From 1st July 2018, anyone selling goods in WA will not be allowed to sell or supply plastic bags under 35 microns with handles.

Celebrating, fundraising and supporting the next generation

Green Skills Inc Founder, Louise Duxbury recently celebrated her 60th birthday.

Gondwana Connections Art Exhibitions- Sharing art and photography

Green Skills has organised several exhibitions promoting Gondwana LInk and its wetlands through art and photography.

Bushland survey completed on important Gondwana Link eco link property

A snapshot survey of the Glendavale property, adjoining Monjebup Bush Heritage conservation reserve was undertaken on 6th March 2018 by a survey team to prioritise future site works and management actions to be conducted on the property.

Walpole Waterbirds Photographic Exhibition

May to August 2018- at Walpole Community Resource Centre.

‘Nappies for Newborns’ coming to City of Wanneroo

Expecting a baby? Come see us at Clarkson Library for a Reusable Nappy information session, on June 9th at 10am.

How to Switch to Cloth Nappies, When All You Know is Disposables

Cloth Nappies have moved into the modern era! And Green Skills Perth have been busy showing them (and their vintage, terry-square cousin) off to young Cockburn families.

How a Plastic Bag Ban inspired this Team Building Event

The City of Joondalup’s Staff Development Day featured a bonanza of workshops, inspired by the imminent Plastic Bag Ban and how we can ditch single use plastic.

Waste Wise Lunchboxes are looking good with Wax Wraps

Waste Wise Wednesdays are popping up all over WA Primary Schools. Even school canteens are getting onboard with waste free lunches!

Green Skills holds Porongurup Eco Art Weekend

Between the 9th and 11th February 2018, Green Skills held a “Seeing Like an Eagle” eco art and photographic weekend at the Porongurup in conjunction with the Friends of The Porongurup group.

“Help The Hoodie” Field Trip held near Cranbrook

On Wednesday 14th February 2018 , Green Skills and Gillamii Centre held a “Help The Hoodie” field trip around salt lakes on farms in the Cranbrook area.

Perth Sustainability Workshops

For more information, contact the Green Skills Perth Office 9360 6667 or abrion@greenskills.org.au

Denmark Men’s Shed helps repair Denmark Wetland bird hide

The Denmark Men’s Shed has helped repair and maintain a bird hide at the Green Skills’ Denmark Wetland Centre.

Create No Waste

The South Coast Create No Waste program ran for 12 months on the South Coast of WA and included including 5 market days, 15 workshops and 3 tours, reaching over 4200 participants.

How to DIY Beeswax Wraps – The Ironing Method

Thank you Piney Lakes Environmental Education Centre for hosting our DIY Beeswax Wraps Workshop last week – a great start to 2018 for this fun and friendly group!