The WA Tree Festival 2024 is a community celebration of trees in our urban areas and beyond, running from 6 April – 5 May 2024. Trees are crucial for our health and wellbeing, they provide a range of benefits, including: Cooling our homes, streets, and environment (canopy cover can cool areas by up to five […]
Have a broken item at home you want to fix but can’t do it yourself? Save it from landfill and bring it to the Canning Repair Lab. The Repair Lab is a free community event where people can drop in with their broken items to get them fixed by skilled volunteers. It’s a great way […]
Want to get your home off fossil fuels and start your electric journey? Come along to develop a 5-10 year plan to help you do just that. With rising concerns about climate change, many of us wish to transition from fossil fuels to a fully electric lifestyle powered by renewable energy sources. Want to […]
Join us for a fun hands-on workshop as we consider greener alternatives in our series of "Earth Day" events. Under the guidance of Meg from Nutmegz, attendees will learn the essential components of a DIY cleaner, how to make your own at home, and how to upcycle containers for your product. Using essential oils, natural […]
Water wise and Biodiversity in your own back yard, front yard or verge strip. Water Wise Gardens that Increase Biodiversity. Would you like to have the sort of garden that uses less water and increases the number of native animals around your home? This workshop will teach you how! During this workshop Shani from Ecoburbia […]
Join us for an insightful workshop as we promote greener practices in our series of "Earth Day" events. Presented by Peg Davies on behalf of Switch Your Thinking, this workshop will teach you how to make changes that help the planet without hurting your bank account. Attendees will learn how to reduce their impact on the […]
Want to get off fossil fuels and start your electric journey? Come along to develop a 5-10 year plan to help you do just that. With rising concerns about climate change many of us wish to transition from fossil fuels to a fully electric lifestyle powered by renewable energy sources. Want to jump start […]
Join us for an informative presentation, as we celebrate the natural world in our series of "Earth Day" events. Facilitated by staff from the South-East Regional Centre for Urban Landcare (SERCUL), attendees will get hands-on with a range of local native plants from Western Australia's south-west region. Participants will learn about their growth, features, and […]
Want to grow a fruit tree or two but don’t have a huge amount of space? Please note that this program is suitable for adults and young people aged 12 and over, and is a presentation without hands-on activities. Photographs and videos may be taken of the event. Please book one ticket for each person […]
🌟 FREE COMMUNITY EVENT 🌟 Participants will learn about the visible mending approach as it celebrates the mending process rather than hiding repairs or imperfections. During the workshop, you will learn about a few basic “tools of the trade” and practical techniques such as patching, darning, and embroidery to creatively mend holes, tears, and stains. Its OK […]
Come and join the City of Perth in launching our annual Tree Month with a community planting day at Trinity Foreshore! We will be installing trees and plants along the river foreshore and reserve helping to increase our canopy cover and enhancing our biodiversity. Attendees are advised to wear sturdy footwear, a hat and sunscreen. […]
🌟 FREE COMMUNITY EVENT 🌟 A great diversity of Australian wildlife relies on hollow cavities in native trees (known as tree-hollows) to meet their nesting or roosting requirements. Such hollows take hundreds of years to form naturally, but sadly, due to massive land-clearing since European settlement in Australia, countless numbers have been lost. This plight has had a severe impact […]