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Enews Update - October 2024
Have you been swooped by your local maggie yet? I have. Oh, the joys of the Canberra Spring Bicycle Commute! Catchup on our latest October Enews.
2024 National Kitchen Garden Awards
Canberra Environment Centre recently attended the 2024 National Kitchen Garden Awards at Parliament House!
Giant worm farm seeks food scraps
Gungaderra Community Garden has a brand spanking new worm farm from Worms Downunder, which we have filled with composting worms from Global Worming in Tarago.
Showing the Way!
If you’ve been out to Gungaderra Community Garden recently you would have seen our brand new sign, which we love!
Gungaderra Community Garden
We love welcoming new and familiar faces, and you’re invited to help create our new community garden here at Gungaderra Homestead in Harrison. No experience necessary! Thursdays, 9.30-11am.
Join our Team - Recyclery Manager!
The Recyclery is recruiting for one paid mechanic/manager who will have the support of the CEC team and has around 12+ volunteers. Apply online. Closes: 18 August 2024, 9pm.
Community Garden - Working Bees!
Come and join us at our weekly working bees to create a Community Garden at Gungaderra Homestead in Harrison.
🚲 The Recyclery - Second-hand Bike Sales
Second-hand bike sale – Bicycles, components + accessories. Join us – rain, hail or shine!
⏰ First Saturday of the month (except Jan), 10am to 2pm.
🏠 Gungaderra Homestead, Otway Street, Harrison
Compost Bins & Worm Farms
We’ve received a load of compost bins and worm farms at the Canberra Environment Centre, ready to create nutrient-rich, black gold for your garden and divert precious organic materials away from landfill.
Please support us this EOFY!
As a local, grassroots environmental education organisation we achieve amazing things with a small team and a small budget! Your support will help us expand our work in strengthening the Canberra community through practical environmental education.
Adapt for Climate Ep. 1 — Julie Armstrong, ACT for Bees & Other Pollinators
Join Julie from ACT for Bees for a buzzing episode where we learn about our native bees.
Introducing Our New Executive Director
Fiona Veikkanen who formerly trained in fine art, before continuing on to co-own the Polo Restaurant, is now leaning into her passion for sustainability by taking the reins of the Canberra Environment Centre.
The Sustainable Guide to Gift-Giving in Canberra
Rather than buying into consumerism, find a local or online event, or take someone out for a nice meal or drinks.
Magnolia Flowers
The magnolia trees in Canberra are blossoming with a showy display of sturdy looking flowers.
The Sun and Your Food Garden
There are so many intricate and overlapping factors when it comes to growing food at home.
Bulk Food Shopping in Canberra
Bulk food shopping can become an enjoyable outing, much like a trip to the farmers' market.
How to Plant a Tree in Canberra
It’s tree week! To celebrate, we’ve put together a tree planting guide for growing trees in Canberra.