Posts Tagged ‘Education & Engagement’
Sustainable Economies: Albany as a regional film Base
Hear about film industry opportunities at the Sustainable Community Festival Saturday 23rd March in the Albany Town Square. Western Australia has been described as “Australia’s outdoor film and television studio” due to its unique locations. In a highly competitive national and international marketplace, what makes Albany and the Great Southern region distinctive? What are the…
Read MoreNot Waste Festival is Getting Closer
For every one who has not filled an application form to display there art and/or upcycling ideas yet time is running out.
Read MoreNot Waste Festival
Not waste festival 2019 is starting to ramp up. It looks like it is going to be an amazing festival. This weekend Ruth Maddren is starting her series of up cycled clothing workshops.
Read MorePerth Hospitals jump onboard with Modern Cloth Nappies
These midwives were already full bottle on modern cloth nappies; they were just missing the actual nappies to show their parents-to-be.
Read MoreKatannning Art Exhibition Opening and Eco Restoration Forum
On Monday 21 January, Green Skills, in conjunction with the Shire of Katanning’s Art Gallery held a Gondwana Connections art exhibition opening and eco restoration event at which 34 people attended.This event forms part of the South Coast Festival of Birds & Biodiversity.
Read MoreEvent Waste Management
Denmark Tip Shop has been helping to reduce Landfill at the Denmark Arts Markets. By comparison of last years markets we are going amazingly well.
Read MoreMerry Tipmass and a Landfill Free Year
Yes it’s a crazy time of the year for Denmark Tip Shop stuff coming both in and out by the trailer load. You would be crazy to miss out!
Read MorePeace with Waste Comes to Denmark and Walpole
Peace With Waste has come to Denmark and Walpole in the form of green and other waste workshops.
Read MoreCitizen Science In Action
Volunteers needed to help Green Skills with surveying Bandicoots, Phascogales and Birds as part of Balijup eco-restoration project.
Read MoreFour Tips For A Fun Christmas
Last Friday a small group of ladies met at Green Skills Albany to eat, play, create and talk Christmas.
Read MoreSewing with Scraps for Christmas
Green Skills Sewing with Scraps workshop was a big hit at the City of Cockburn’s Sustainable Christmas Expo on Sunday 25th November.
Read MoreYouTube Short film released on Cranbrook’s Salt Lakes
The Salt Lakes around Cranbrook, north of the iconic Stirling Range National Park, are one of WA’s hidden treasures.
Read MoreZero 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 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 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…
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