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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.
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!
Tips for wasting less in the home
There are many ways we can reduce the amount of waste we create at home. Try these neat ideas!
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.
Adapt for Climate Ep. 6 — Dr Hannah Hoyne, Visual Artist
In this episode, Visual artist Dr. Hanna Hoyne will show you some valuable tips and tricks for mending your clothes in a colourful and beautiful way! Visible mending consists of renewing imperfections using multiple hands-on techniques and revitalising your favourite clothes so you can keep them in your closet.
Adapt for Climate Ep. 5 — Cid Riley, Global Worming
Join Cid Riley from Global Worming Canberra and learn how to establish a worm farm, how to improve your worm farming skills and how to use the product at the end, hopefully inspiring you to spend more time with your worms and more time in your garden!
Adapt for Climate Ep. 4 — Fiona Buining, Ainslie Urban Farm
Join Fiona from Ainslie Urban Farm and learn how to grow your own food! In this episode, Fiona covers starting plants from seed, what to grow and when, establishing a bed, growing in raised beds or pots, fertility, watering and crop protection.
Adapt for Climate Ep. 3 — Paris, Canberra By Bike
Join Paris from Canberra By Bike for a conversation on active travel in Canberra! In this episode, we chat with Paris about the benefits of choosing a bike over your car, acoustic and electric bike types and active travel groups in Canberra that you can join today.