Events

The City of Swan Thinking Green team proudly presents Healthy Garden Soils, hosted by the Midland Public Library. Join Martina from Dandelion Permaculture to learn why healthy soils mean healthy gardens. When our soil is good, our plants are more productive, we have less pests and diseases and less work. How do we look after […]

Come and Visit Beechboro Public Library located in the City of Swan and learn about urban wetlands, their inhabitants and how we can help protect these important ecosystems. Our urban wetlands are some of the most important habitats in the world. Surrounded by houses and human activities, these wetlands provide a refuge for a diverse […]

The Great Cocky Count is an annual citizen-science survey organised by Birdlife Australia and supported by a number of local governments across the south-west of Western Australia. The intent is to monitor the roosting sites of Carnaby’s Black-Cockatoos (EN), Baudin’s Black-Cockatoos (EN) and Forest Red-tailed Black-Cockatoos (VU). Join the Shire of Mundaring Environment Team for a 1.5-hour information […]

Join the Style Counsellor for an inspiring presentation about fashion, then refresh your wardrobe at the Clothes swap run by the EMRC. Please note that this is a program for adults and young people aged 12 and over and is a presentation and clothes swap. Photographs and videos may be taken of the event. Please […]

Join Dale from Dale Tilbrook Experiences at the Bullsbrook Public Library located in the City of Swan. Experience dot painting river stones to create a memory to take home while listening to Aboriginal Dreamtime stories and hearing about Aboriginal culture and life. Please note that this is a program for adults and young people aged […]

The City of Swan Thinking Green team proudly presents Healthy Garden Soils, hosted by the Bullsbrook Public Library. Join Martina from Dandelion Permaculture to learn why healthy soils mean healthy gardens. When our soil is good, our plants are more productive, we have less pests and diseases and less work. How do we look after our depleted Perth […]

Did you know that any water holding container can be used to create a wicking bed that will allow vegetables to draw water as required? In this workshop learn how to set up a simple wicking bed in a plastic storage tub.  This is perfect to grow lettuce or herbs and keep close to your […]

In this workshop, we'll explore the full cost of the products we buy - where things come from, how they are made and where they end up. This session is a game-changer on how you will look at ‘stuff’ afterwards, and will empower you to make truly ‘green’ decisions. Open to residents of the City […]

The City of Armadale's Waste team invites you to join presenter Robyn Brown for this talk on How to Compost Your Way to Zero Food Waste. Learn how to use all types of compost bins, or set up a bay to compost food and garden waste at home. In this session, you will learn: - […]

Learn about Black Cockatoos thorough a fun and interactive activity and meet one of these beautiful but endangered birds.   Please note that this is a program for adults and young people aged 8 and over and is an interactive presentation with a hands-on activity. Photographs and videos may be taken of the event. Please […]

Learn all about these endangered cockatoos and what we can do to support them and see a Black Cockatoo up close. Dean Arthurell from Carnaby’s Crusaders will talk all about Black Cockatoo conservation including lifecycles, habitat, status, threats, artificial breeding hollows and tubes, breeding results from the 22/23 season, Citizen Science and habitat restoration. Have […]