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Urgent !  Nature of Change in Port Phillip Bay: a community webinar

Urgent ! Nature of Change in Port Phillip Bay: a community webinar

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…

Are compostable coffee cups actually any better for the environment?

Are compostable coffee cups actually any better for the environment?

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…

Australia’s fashion waste is a growing problem, but these scientists say they have an answer

Australia’s fashion waste is a growing problem, but these scientists say they have an answer

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…

Latest news about the MP Shire’s “Our Coast, Our Future” Coastal Strategy.

Latest news about the MP Shire’s “Our Coast, Our Future” Coastal Strategy.

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…

Sinking Australia with billions and trillions of trees

Sinking Australia with billions and trillions of trees

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…

Our relationship with the environment is in crisis

Our relationship with the environment is in crisis

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

DEECA October Newsletter for environmental volunteers and landcarers

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 starts soon – register now!

The great Aussie Bird Count starts soon – register now!

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,…

MP Landcare Network Newsletter September 2023

MP Landcare Network Newsletter September 2023

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…

Albanese government faces an uphill road and angry locals as it drives change to renewables

Albanese government faces an uphill road and angry locals as it drives change to renewables

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…