Mornington Environment Association Inc. (MEA)
From the The Victorian National Parks Association… Nature of Change in Port Phillip Bay: a community webinar, 6-7pm, Wednesday 22 November Did you hear about the next Nature of Change webinar? Along with Mark Rodrigue from Parks Victoria, we’ll hear from two Environmental Protection Authority…
From ABC News (10/11/23), an update on compostable packaging, FOGOs, and how complicated it all is… Are compostable coffee cups actually any better for the environment? Sold and marketed as environmentally friendly, compostable food packaging has been exploding in popularity in Australia. The plant-based…
From ABC News (3/11/23)… Australia’s fashion waste is a growing problem, but these scientists say they have an answer It looks and feels like children’s playdough, but this colourful clay being made in a lab at Deakin University in Geelong, is actually old clothing. For…
A letter from the Our Coast, Our Future team… Hi everyone, We’re commencing Mornington Peninsula Shire’s Our Coast, Our Future Coastal Strategy. This project will help us with important long-term planning to manage the coastal areas of the Shire and drive efficient and sustainable outcomes…
From Cosmos (26/10/23)… Sinking Australia with billions and trillions of trees Projects across Australia and across the globe are hanging their climate change credentials on planting trees – thousands of trees, millions of trees, and in some cases, trillions of trees. But is it…
From The Conversation (18/10/23), a thought provoking article about our relationship with nature and how it must be redefined, including some interesting, although somewhat academic, links… Redefining our relationship to nature is crucial to address our current environmental crises. Recently, I encountered the thought-provoking…
DEECA October Newsletter for environmental volunteers and landcarers In this edition: Awards Training and Resources Events National Strategy for Volunteering Read the Newsletter
The Great Aussie Bird Count – October 16 to 22 What is the Aussie Bird Count? The Aussie Bird Count is an activity for all-ages that involves observing and counting the birds that live near you – whether that’s in your garden, the local park,…
The latest from the Mornington Peninsula landcare Network… MPLC Newsletter September 2023 Read the Newsletter… or select a section from the list below: Contents From Our Landcare Coordinator For Your Diary News from Around the Peninsula News Bites Odd Spot: The Houdini Beetle…
From the Conversation (21/9/2023),a piece by Michelle Grattan on the problems starting to face renewable energy development… Albanese government faces an uphill road and angry locals as it drives change to renewables Fire fear is gripping many Australians, with extremely high temperatures for September. One…