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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.
Funding approved for new bike repair program
The Canberra Environment Centre and The Recyclery are thrilled to announce that we’ve been successful in applying for a Community Zero Emissions Grant!
The Scoop - June 2025
Catchup on our latest Enews, with a job opportunity at The Recyclery and loads of enviro-friendly workshops coming up!
Garden update - June
Now that winter has decidedly arrived the garden is slowing in terms of growing and planting. However, it’s the perfect time to make changes to your layout, improve soil, add any infrastructure and make plans.
Official opening of new bike shed
The Recyclery Community Bike Repair Shed officially opened on Saturday – and what a glorious morning it was!
Garden update - May
It’s darker and colder but no less nourishing to get out in the garden this month – with a few extra layers of course!
Supporting Backyard Biodiversity
Encouraging biodiversity will increase both bird life and pollination in the garden while providing wildlife corridors for native creatures to safely traverse in urban areas.
Schools Climate Action Conference
Canberra Environment Centre attended the ACT Government’s recent Schools Climate Action Conference at the University of Canberra to talk with secondary students.
Native plant use workshop
Big thanks to Aaron and sponsor Icon Water for supporting the biodiversity of the Gungaderra Community Garden during our weekend plant-out.
Garden update - April
Last month wrapped up with lots of activities in the garden as we turned beds from summer towards the autumn and winter crops.
Practical introduction to seed saving
We recently hosted Arian McVeigh from Canberra Seed Savers for a very hands-on workshop explaining how we can save and store seed from vegetables and herbs.
Adding on a pergola
The Recyclery Community Bike Repair Shed has been so busy as we move in, implement finishing touches, and continue to be blown away by the community’s incredible support!