Bird of the year
Bird of the Year will kick-off on 2 September for 2024, with voting closing at 5pm on Sunday 15 September. Check out the contestants here https://www.birdoftheyear.org.nz/
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Enviroschools Tour
Spring Creek SchoolAs a follow on to our Enviroschools 101 workshop earlier in the year, we are visiting schools around Wairau to see and hear about their Enviroschools journey. First up this term is Springcreek School. Whether you are a new Enviroschools Lead Teacher or been holding...
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Nature Connection Workshop
Harling ParkNature Connection Workshop Thursday 5th September 2024 4.30 – 6 pm Harling Park Nature connection nurtures our physical, social, spiritual and emotional wellbeing. This session will share ideas for bringing nature connection into your programme utilising an inclusive approach that foster child led exploration. Email...
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Te Wiki o te Reo Māori | Māori Language Week
Celebrate Te Wiki o te Reo Māori this year from the 14th - 21st September https://en.tetaurawhiri.govt.nz/te-wiki https://nzcurriculum.tki.org.nz/Curriculum-resources/National-events-and-the-NZC/Te-Wiki-o-te-Reo-Maori
Wetland Warriors at Grovetown Lagoon
Grovetown LagoonIn partnership with Junior Landcare, students in your Envirogroup have the opportunity to work alongside the WW volunteers in the wetlands nursery or around the Grovetown Lagoon while learning about the wetlands and why its restoration is so important. Each Envirogroup that takes part in...
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World Clean Up Day
Get involved in a global movement to clean up our world. More details can be found here https://www.worldcleanupday.org/
KNZB Clean Up Week
Keep New Zealand Beautiful's Clean Up week starts on World Clean Up Day and encourages New Zealanders to take up in New Zealands largest movement against litter. More details can be found here https://www.knzb.org.nz/programmes/clean-new-zealand-beautiful/clean-up-week/
World Rivers Day
A worldwide celebration of our waterways. More details can be found here https://worldriversday.com/
World Animal Day
World Animal Day exists to raise the status of animals and improve welfare standards around the globe. More details can be found here https://www.worldanimalday.org.uk/
World Space Week
This years theme is "Space and Climate Change" More details can be found here https://www.worldspaceweek.org/
World Habitat Day
The United Nations’ (UN) World Habitat Day is annually celebrated on the first Monday of October. This years theme is "Engaging youth to create a better urban future". More details can be found here https://urbanoctober.unhabitat.org/whd
International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction
This year’s International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction addresses the connection between disasters and inequality. More details can be found here https://www.un.org/en/observances/disaster-reduction-day