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Director’s Note: October
Whether it’s dropping into one of our new Bike Kitchen sessions, heading to one of our hands-on workshops or tours, or reconnecting with nature and community, we’re all about moving with purpose this month.
Spring into Sustainability: What’s On in October
October in Canberra is bursting with opportunities to celebrate nature, creativity, and community.
How to Make Blackberry Leaf Tea
Make your own refreshing herbal tea, with Susan Hutchinson’s Blackberry Leaf recipe
Launch of The Bike Kitchen
The Recylery’s drop-in Bike Kitchen sessions start Saturday 4 October. Bring along your bike and learn how to fix any of its quirks.
Director’s Note: Spring into Action
Spring is in the air – but technically, the season doesn’t begin until after the spring equinox, which usually falls between the 20th and 23rd of September. Once the balance tips and daylight begins to stretch longer than night, our gardens and landscapes respond with new energy, and so can we.
Clothing the Loop: Clothing the Loop: Fashion, Art, and Action for a Circular Future
This Spring, fashion meets activism in a bold new festival designed to inspire circular thinking in our wardrobes and our community. Clothing the Loop brings together local change makers to spark fresh ideas around textiles, waste, and sustainable fashion – right here in the ACT.
Farming soil with Home Soil
Chatting with local gardeners, the Home Soil crew, about their gardening approach, favourite garden tool and so much more.
Welcoming our new director
Hi, I’m Jennifer and I’m thrilled to step into the Director’s role at Canberra Environment Centre this winter.
Garden update - August
With very chilly starts and less than 10 hours of sunlight day-length we took a break from regular weekly garden sessions for July.
The Scoop - July 2025
Catchup on our latest Enews, with Permaculture legends visiting and loads of enviro-friendly workshops coming up!
Farewell from Fiona Veikkanen
Being part of this diverse and vibrant community for over three years has been a pleasure. I will miss being such a close part of it!
An evening with David & Su
Permaculture elders David Holmgren and Sue Dennet packed out a wintery evening at the Canberra Environment Centre with 55 eager permaculture enthusiasts attending.
Garden Update - July
We’ve had many frosty starts in the community garden recently making it essential to begin our drop in sessions with a warm cup of tea in hand. It also saw the investment in perennial vegetables in the garden with the planting of potato onions, perennial leeks and asparagus crowns.
Canberra Environment Centre Farewells Executive Director
The Canberra Environment Centre is bidding farewell Fiona Veikkanen, our Executive Director this July.
How to reduce waste when shopping
Try these neat tips next time you’re out shopping to help reduce waste.