Learn how to build, install, monitor and maintain nest boxes for hollow dependent wildlife. Please note that this is a program for adults and young people aged 12 and over and is a presentation. Photographs and videos may be taken of the event. Please book one ticket for each person attending. Simon Cherriman and […]
Join the City of Canning on March 15th for a community tour of CLAW Environmental in Welshpool and find out how different plastics are processed, pelletised, and manufactured into new recycled plastic products. If you ever dropped off polystyrene at the City of Canning's Waste Transfer Station or plastic lids at the Hillview Intercultural Community […]
Learn about urban wetlands, their inhabitants and how we can help protect these important ecosystems. Please note that this is a program for adults and young people aged 6 and over and is an informative presentation. Photographs and videos may be taken of the event. Please book one ticket for each person attending. Our […]
------SEW much textile waste in our society! ------SEW expensive to buy new! ------SEW much better to reuse and recycle! ------SEW why not learn a new skill and upcycle for free? The Serpentine Jarrahdale Shire Library (providing sewing machines and overlocker) and Waste Education Officer Polly will be hosting FREE beginners sewing lessons (BYO used fabric to repurpose). SEW […]
Join Mundaring in Transition and the Shire of Mundaring as they host a variety of talks, presentations and workshops on issues of local sustainability, waste reduction and environmental care. For more information on what will be happening this year, check out the festivals facebook page. You can also reach out to the organising committee via e-mail. Children under […]
Want to cut your water use, carbon emissions and grow more food at the same time? Having healthy soil microbes is the answer! Come along to Gardening with microbes and microscopes FREE interactive workshop where you can learn about the soil food web and soil succession. Look at soil samples through a microscope to find out […]
Discover and practice easy-to-apply fixes and more creative mending so you keep enjoying clothes you love that need a fix. Please note that this is a program for adults and young people aged 16 and over and is a hands-on workshop. Photographs and videos may be taken of the event. Please book one ticket […]
Join us if you would like to learn more about: How changes in temperature and weather patterns affect our well-being. The effect of extreme weather events such as storms, fires and floods on community life. Becoming climate resilient together as a community. You will also receive practical tips on how to be environmentally friendly from […]
Regardless of how big or small your pet is - they are all HUGE consumers. To find out how to reduce the impact of having a pet- and keep your costs down - come along to this fun and FREE workshop! As the first in a series of Waste Sorted funded free community workshops "SJ […]
Learn how to use a worm farm to transform household food scraps into useful products for your garden. Please note that this is a program for adults and young people aged 14 and over and is a presentation. Photographs and videos may be taken of the event. Please book one ticket for each person […]
Little Green Steps WA in collaboration with The Nappy Guru are excited to bring you our NEW 'Cloth in Childcare workshop for EY Settings' funded by the City of Canning. Many parent communities are after behaviour change solutions to reduce environmental impacts such as nappy waste so we responded with a Cloth in Care Nappy […]
Act Belong Commit is award-winning Recycled Instrument Project workshops, which will be running this April school holidays, sponsored by Healthway, Waste Authority and the Shire of Serpentine Jarrahdale! Led by Djinda Boodja Arts Centre Director Vicki Warn and Curate Micro-Factory Director Patricia Alessi, join us as we explore our stock of drumskins and maracas at […]
