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Environmental Events

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Kingston Council is committed to the sustainability of the city and surrounds and to continued education and advocacy for sustainable living practices amongst our residents.

Use the links below to learn more about how you can make a positive difference to our environment.

The sun sets behind a tree at the Carrum creek inlet

Water Conservation

Greening Our Place, Greening Kingston

Want to make a difference to the environment and live a littler greener?

During 2012 a series of free community workshops to help you live a more environmentally friendly lifestyle are available.

The workshops have been chosen to offer you a range of skills that will give you the confidence to start a project and empower you to make changes so that you live a more sustainable life.

Workshops will be kept to a maximum of 30 people and you can choose to attend just one of the workshops or as many as you like. To make a booking contact 9581 4713 or email ourplace@kingston.vic.gov.au

5^th May Shrink your wasteline 10.00-12.00

Council’s Waste Education team will teach you how to shop smarter and reduce the amount of waste you produce as well as taking you through how to establish and maintain a composting system or worm farm.

19^th May Fresh Green Cleaning 10.00-12.00

Learn how to clean your home safely and sustainably. Bridget Gardner will share her professional cleaning experience through interactive demonstrations, stories and presentations that can be applied to any situation. Live simply. Be healthy. Save money. (includes creating your own creamy cleanser)

13th June Create a wildlife friendly backyard 6.30-8.30

Learn how to design your garden and what plants to grow to attract some of Kingston’s beautiful insects, butterflies, birds and other wildlife into your backyard by coming along to this workshop hosted by the team from La Trobe University.

14^th June Shrink your wasteline 6.30-8.30

Council’s Waste Education team will teach you how to shop smarter and reduce the amount of waste you produce as well as taking you through how to establish and maintain a composting system or worm farm.

The workshops will be held in various locations around the city. To find out more contact the Environmental Education Officer on 9581 4364 or email ourplace@kingston.vic.gov.au

If you would like to suggest a workshop that you think would help you to become more sustainable, send an email to ourplace@kingston.vic.gov.au.

Thin Green Line Documentary Screening

Wednesday June 6 FREE but ticketed event at Kingston Arts Centre, Cnr South Road and Nepean Highway, Moorabbin. Doors open at 5.30 and proceedings will start at 6.00 – 8.30 Nibbles will be provided and rinks at bar prices There will be the opportunity to purchase merchandise from the Thin Green Line foundation. To reserve your seat call 9581 4713 The Thin Green Line documentary made by Sean Wilmore highlights the risks rangers take every day in protecting our natural environment. Many of them die in the line of duty. Since making this documentary Sean has created the Thin Green Line Foundation to provide finanical support for those families of those killed in the front line.

Links

External Web Links

Clean Up Australia Day Website


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