Solutions Story-telling in Springwood 23rd September 10:30am-2:30pm at the Blue Mountains Theatre and Community Hub, 106-108 Macquarie Rd, Springwood This workshop introduces practices from Solutions Journalism and Constructive Journalism, global movements that are changing the way news is reported. Rejecting sensationalism and choosing not to fuel conflict, Constructive Journalism Read more…
Reusable Nappies and Sanitary Products Want to learn about reusable nappies and/or reusable sanitary products, but don’t know where to start? Want to know why we need to reduce these single use products? Then this workshop is for you! Learn how to use and what is available in the world of Read more…
How to Compost, How to Worm Farm How to compost Are you interested in learning how to compost? Not sure where or how to start? Then this workshop is for you! Learn how to compost and use food scraps the way nature intended, by returning valuable nutrients to the soil. How Read more…
Love Food Waste Want to learn how you could save up to $1,000 per year by simply planning and making clever choices when buying food, and using leftovers? Then this workshop is for you! We can come to you! Why not invite one of our Sustainable Living Education Officers to come to Read more…
Wildlife Emergency Assistance, Katoomba Saturday 26th August 12:30 – 4:30 pm at the Planetary Health Clubhouse, lower ground level of former Katoomba Golf Club, Acacia St, Katoomba Learn introductory principles of emergency wildlife assistance. The workshop will provide: – an overview of species most commonly found in the Blue Mountains; Read more…
The University of Notre Dame Medical Students, Lithgow Introducing Planetary Health and Disaster Risk Reduction to first year medical students from the University of Notre Dame, Lithgow As part of the Bioregional Collaboration for Planetary Health, the Blue Mountains Planetary Health Initiative has worked with the University of Notre Dame, Read more…
Planetary Health Website Launch at ICOMOS Expo International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS) 21st Triennial General Assembly and Scientific Symposium Information stall and launch of the Blue Mountains Planetary Health website at the ICOMOS GA2023 Heritage Exposition (Expo) 5-9 September, 2023 Darling Harbour International Convention Centre An opportunity to Read more…
Streamwatch By empowering local citizens to monitor the health of their waterways and contribute valuable data to the scientific community, Streamwatch helps to raise awareness about the importance of water quality monitoring and conservation, and ultimately supports efforts to protect and preserve our waterways for future generations. Streamwatch Read more…
Swampcare Swampcare is the flagship program for all Blue Mountains Swamp related programs and includes the Swampcare and Swampwatch programs. SwampcareSwampwatch Swampcare Swampcare is run by the Bushcare program and is made up of: Educational workshops directed at increasing the awareness and understanding of Blue Mountains Swamps and the threatened species that Read more…
Bushcare There are Bushcare groups in every village in the Blue Mountains! Find a group you can join here: Bushcare | bmcc.nsw.gov.au Blue Mountains Bushcare celebrates its 30th Birthday this year! There are Bushcare groups in every village in the Blue Mountains — often several in each area. Individual groups Read more…
Video Storytelling for Local News, Katoomba Saturday 19 August 11am-4pm at the Planetary Health Clubhouse, lower ground level of former Katoomba Golf Club, Acacia St, Katoomba Learn foundational skills for video storytelling from award winning local filmmaker Kalani Gacon. This workshop will explore principles of cinematography, audio design, editing and Read more…