Around Town: April Edition
Mushroom (aka the fun guy)!
🐒 3 April
Jane Goodall Online Auction: Turning Celebration into Conservation Action
This is an annual fundraising event held each April to celebrate Dr. Jane Goodall’s birthday while supporting global conservation efforts. You can very well join online whilst having a cup of tea at home! Participants can bid on a range of items and experiences, with all proceeds going toward the Institute’s work. Check the website for more information on how to get involved.
🌻5 April
Mushroom Masterclass
Healthy soil is the foundation of sustainable gardening. This workshop helps participants understand soil structure, biology, and nutrients, providing practical knowledge to improve plant health naturally and build resilient gardens.
📍 Canberra City Farm, Fyshwick
🕒 2:30pm–4:30pm
💲 Paid workshop
🔗 Register: https://ccfarm.org.au/pages/event/understanding-your-garden-soil/
🌙 13-20 April
International Dark Sky Week: Celebrating and Protecting the Night
This is a global annual event to encourage people like yourself to celebrate the beauty of the night sky and take action against light pollution. The week highlights the importance of natural darkness for ecosystems, human health, cultural heritage, and scientific discovery. Check the website for more information on how to get invovled.
🌿 Thursday 16 April
AAEE Learning Circle: Story Ways – Environmental Storytelling for Educators
Bring a notebook and be ready to participate in storytelling exercises designed to help educators and communicators connect people with place and inspire environmental stewardship.
📍 Online via Zoom
🕒 5-6pm
💲 Free for AAEE members; $10 (waged) / $5 (student or unwaged) for non-members.
🔗 Register: https://events.humanitix.com/aaee-learning-circle-story-ways-environmental-storytelling-for-educators
🌱 18 April & 2 May
Understanding Your Garden Soil
Healthy soil is the foundation of sustainable gardening. This workshop helps participants understand soil structure, biology, and nutrients, providing practical knowledge to improve plant health naturally and build resilient gardens.
📍 Canberra City Farm, Fyshwick
🕒 2:30pm–4:30pm
💲 Paid workshop
🔗 Register: https://ccfarm.org.au/pages/event/understanding-your-garden-soil/
🌿 Sunday 19 April
Make a Tailor’s Ham workshop
Create your own tailor’s ham (a sewing tool for pressing curves, darts, and collars)
📍 Watson
🕒 2-5pm
💲 $10 for toolbox members & $50 for non-members.
🔗 Register: https://events.humanitix.com/make-a-tailor-s-ham
The Canberra Environment Centre encourages everyone to take part, learn new skills, and contribute to protecting the ecosystems we all depend on.
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