Rongoā session 2 In term 4 we hosted Ripeka Hook, Tricia Hook and Koka Lovey from Manaaki Ngahere to run an introduction to Rongoā workshop. In this session they will delve more specifically into Native Plant identification. Please wear appropriate shoes for walking in the...
Planet vs. Plastics For Earth Day 2024, EARTHDAY.ORG is unwavering in our commitment to end plastics for the sake of human and planetary health, demanding a 60% reduction in the production of ALL plastics by 2040. Find out more on the website https://www.earthday.org/earth-day-2024/
International Compost Awareness Week
Outdoor Classroom Day is a global movement to make time outdoors part of every child’s day. On two days of action each year, teachers take children outdoors to play and learn. All year round, the Outdoor Classroom Day community campaigns for more time outdoors every...
World Environment Day on 5 June 2023 will focus on land restoration, desertification, and drought resilience. - https://environment.govt.nz/what-you-can-do/campaigns/world-environment-day/
Arbor Day https://teara.govt.nz/en/ephemera/32471/arbor-day https://blog.doc.govt.nz/2020/06/05/arbor-day-millions-of-reasons-to-love-your-gulf/
2024 Action Theme: Catalyzing Action for Our Ocean & Climate https://worldoceanday.org/
Global Wind Day is a worldwide event that occurs annually on 15 June. It is a day for discovering wind energy, its power and the possibilities it holds to reshape our energy systems, decarbonise our economies and boost jobs and growth. - https://globalwindday.org/
Place and Connection teacher workshop Thursday 20th June, 3.30 – 5pm Meet at the Burleigh Bridge Car park just down from Brayshaw Park on the town side. Many of us walk along the Taylor River, but how much do we know about it? Come...
Te Whanau Hou Grovetown Lagoon visit Meet just over the bridge beside the carpark on Steam Wharf Road Thursday 20th June, 3.30 - 5 pm Originally named Big Bush by Settlers, Te Whanau Hou Grovetown Lagoon is one of just a few natural wetlands...
The Matariki public holiday will be celebrated on the 28th June 2024 this year. The lunar period is 29th June till 2nd July 2024 "The Matariki public holiday is based on the winter rising of the Matariki cluster in the early morning sky during the...