Posts Tagged ‘workshop’
Keep your cool with trees and vines
Posted in Events, Uncategorized by kheffer on February 8th, 2012
| 21 February , 2012 | ||
| 6:30 pm | to | 8:30 pm |
Victorian Small and Community Scale Wind Workshop
Posted in Events, Policies by Enhar on February 7th, 2012
| 9 February , 2012 | ||
| 10:00 am | to | 1:30 pm |
In Victoria, proponents of wind turbine projects for domestic, business and community
use, although smaller in scale than large wind farms, may be asked to satisfy the same
environmental criteria as a large wind farm. Meanwhile, local authority decision-makers
are faced with ambiguities in the planning system on how to respond to applications for
small wind turbines: when are proposals exempt from the new 2km restrictions for
example?
Wind projects which are smaller than large commercial wind farms may have a lower
impact on the landscape and the environment. Planning controls for large wind farms in
Victoria may not always be applied to small wind projects, but how should local
authorities in Victoria determine what constitutes an acceptable smaller wind project?
Enhar is organising this event to cater for those who are motivated to find answers to
these questions.
Date & Time:
Thursday 9th Feb
2012 from 10am – 1:30pm
Place:
Gravell Room
Brunswick Business Incubator
420 Victoria Street
Brunswick 3056, Melbourne
Price:
$50+GST including light lunch
Speakers:
Demian Natakhan: Director, Enhar:
“A case for clearer planning guidance for small wind in Victoria”
John Phillips: Acting Director, Department of Planning and Community Development, Victorian Government:
“Existing planning controls for small wind in Victoria”
WSUD 2012 Conference: Associated workshop & tour
Posted in Events by Clearwater on February 6th, 2012
| 24 January , 2012 | ||
| 20 February , 2012 |
Clearwater offers a number of capacity building initiatives that can help broaden your skills and knowledge in sustainable urban water management.
There are currently two unique development opportunities being delivered in conjunction with the 7th International Conference on Water Sensitive Urban Design.
Gaining Institutional Capacity for WSUD will provide council staff with the skills to assess organisational capacity, build commitment into planning and policy, and engage stakeholders to adopt new initiatives. This one day workshop will be held on Monday 20th February – click here for more information.
2012 WSUD Technical Site Tour will highlight how innovative WSUD stormwater treatment measures and harvesting systems contribute to a water sensitive city vision. The tour will visit new and established WSUD sites at a range of scales across Melbourne. This one day tour will be held on Friday 24 February – click here for more information.
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Speed Date a Sustainable Designer
Posted in Events by sashashtargot on January 30th, 2012
| 19 February , 2012 | ||
| 1:00 pm | to | 3:00 pm |
Are you renovating or building? Do you have plans and ideas you’d like to discuss with green architects or building designers? The Alternative Technology Association (ATA) would like to invite you to Speed Date a Sustainable Designer.
When: Sunday 19th February
Time: 1-3pm
Where: The Atrium, Federation Square, Melbourne
Speed Date a Sustainable Designer brings together Australia’s leading sustainable architects and building designers so that you can discuss your plans in a relaxed ‘no obligations’ environment.
What to Bring
Bring your sketches, plans and photographs on your tablet, laptop or good old hard copies! The designers will offer solutions, ideas and alternative viewpoints.
You can watch the short YouTube video from the last event here: http://bit.ly/gi1vnt
Supported by bankmecu
A free event. Limited spots available! Bookings are essential. Go to sdsd.ata.org.au
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Design Your Edible Oasis: Workshop
Posted in Events by kheffer on January 24th, 2012
| 11 February , 2012 | ||
| 1:00 pm | to | 3:00 pm |
The 10-12 session is now booked out, but there is a second session from 1-3pm available. The workshop is aimed at Moonee Valley and Hobsons Bay residents. If space permits, other people may be able to attend.
mysmartgarden.org.au
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Attracting Wildlife to Your Backyard
Posted in Events by samgreen on October 26th, 2011
| 9 November , 2011 | ||
| 12:30 pm | to | 1:30 pm |
Endangered: Regent Honeyeater. Photo by marj k via flickr CC
How we garden makes a big difference to the health of our local environment – water conservation, growing our own chemical free food and creating wildlife habitat all help keep our environment healthy.
In this session you will learn how you and your community can create food, water, shelter and nesting sites for birds, bees, frogs, butterflies and other wildlife in your garden and local neighbourhood.
Date: Wednesday 9 November 2011, 12.30-1.30pm
Location: Reception Room, Maribyrnong Council Offices, cnr Hyde & Napier Sts Footscray
To register please visit ww.maribyrnong.vic.gov.au/lunchbox or contact Council’s Sustainability Officer on 03 9688 0357 for more information.
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2011 Bioregional Permaculture Conference in Melbourne: Registration Closes Today
Posted in Events by Kate Archdeacon on September 23rd, 2011
| 30 September , 2011 | ||
| 12:00 am | to | 11:00 pm |
| 1 October , 2011 | ||
| 2 October , 2011 | ||
Workshops, speakers, site tours, party, film screening, a marketplace of ideas
The conference and its associated events will bring people together to share stories and discuss where we’re going as a movement. Presentations will be given by a wide range of local activists from local group leaders to gardeners, educators, writers, designers, foresters and more. Site visits will be happening to local gardens and community sites and a market place will take place. Evenings will be social time – Friday will be a large party with food, music and dancing, Saturday evening will be a screening of the new film Anima Mundi and a talk with the director. Both evening events will be suitable functions for bringing partners and friends. A marketplace area is available for ideas and produce – for stalls, posters and displays so please make use of this opportunity to tell your story and to let others know what you and your community are doing.
Friday 30th September – Sunday 2nd October
Venue: South Melbourne Commons, corner Bank & Montague Sts, South Melbourne.
Visit the Permaculture Melbourne site for more information – registration closes September 23.
Food-sensitive Planning and Urban Design: Forum
Posted in Events, Research by Kate Archdeacon on September 22nd, 2011
| 5 October , 2011 | ||
| 1:45 pm | to | 5:00 pm |
The Heart Foundation invites you to a forum to learn more about the resource: Food-sensitive planning and urban design: A conceptual framework for achieving a sustainable and healthy food system.
Guest speakers:
- Associate Professor Trevor Budge (AM), La Trobe University
- Jenny Donovan, Inclusive Design
- Dr. Lukar Thornton, Deakin University
- Kirsten Larsen, Victorian Eco-Innovation Lab (VEIL), Melbourne University
‘Food-sensitive planning and urban design (FSPUD) does not simply assert that we have a problem in our cities, but sets out to identify new ways of tackling issues, providing a suite of ideas and innovations that cities should now embrace.’ (Trevor Budge, foreword to FSPUD).
This forum will be of interest to planners, architects, urban designers, engineers, public health professionals, policy makers, community members and elected representatives. It will explore the critical need to consider food in urban land use and development, and how that might be achieved.
1:45 – 5:00pm, Thursday 6 October 2011
Darebin Arts and Entertainment Centre, Cnr Bell Street and St. Georges Road, Preston
Admission: free
RSVP: acceptances only by 5pm Friday 30 September 2011 to cvhvic@heartfoundation.org.au
Places are limited – booking essential
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Growing Your Own Food: Classes at BAAG
Posted in Events by Kate Archdeacon on September 9th, 2011
| 15 September , 2011 | ||
| 7:00 pm | to | 9:00 pm |
Bulleen Art & Garden (BAAG) has a whole series of gardening-related classes coming up over the next few months, including Vegies for Absolute Beginners, Soil Health and Management – the Good Dirt, Produce in Pots, and Beekeeping for Beginners. The nursery subsidises the classes to keep them affordable. The next class, on September 15, is Growing Tomatoes – the Apples of Love:
- Want to know how to grow loads of juicy, tasty tomatoes? Get the low-down on soil needs, varieties to try, growing from seed or seedling, fertilising and then some tips on what to do with all the buckets of yummy “love apples” you’re bound to be picking.
- Suitable for gardeners with a little experience in vegie gardening.
- Class cost is $30
Check out their website for the full list and to make bookings.
Bulleen Art & Garden
6 Manningham Road West,
Bulleen
(03) 8850 3030
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Gardening Workshops at the Eco Centre
Posted in Events by Kate Archdeacon on September 1st, 2011
| 11 September , 2011 | ||
| 18 September , 2011 | ||
| 25 September , 2011 | ||
| 2 October , 2011 |
With spring now upon us, it’s a great time to learn how to make the most of our garden spaces. For anyone into earthy fun who would like to know how to lock up some carbon and make your house or apartment more like a lush green home – help is at hand. Port Phillip EcoCentre is hosting a series of Sunday Garden Workshops in September/October.
The presenter is local resident Elspeth Ferguson who is a qualified horticulturist and trainer. She has a lush balcony on her 10th floor apartment in St Kilda Road as well as a plot at Dig In Community Garden in Port Melbourne. She has conducted gardening seminars for locals through various community organisations. Elspeth is highly passionate about the environment, sustainable gardening and veggie gardening, said “A garden is a like a good friend! I just love all things green and leafy, and all things local, social, and healthy.”
The sessions are to be run from the EcoCentre in St Kilda Botanical Gardens on the corner Blessington and Herbert Streets. The two hour sessions will be run for 4 weeks each Sunday from 11 September from 11 to 1pm with a lunch to follow – which is included in the cost.
Topics include:
- Sunday 11th September – Sustainable gardening, soils, composting and fertilising
- Sunday 18th September – Selecting, sourcing and growing plants
- Sunday 25th September – Irrigation and water-saving systems
- Sunday 2nd October – Controlling bugs and other pests.
One person booking for individual sessions:$85
One person booking for all 4 sessions: $260 ($65 per session)
Group booking of two or more people: $65 each per session
Group booking of two or more people for all 4 sessions: $55 each per session
To book, please phone the EcoCentre on 9534 0670
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