Sustainable Backyards is your
community sustainability festival, with a programme of events throughout March 1 - 31st 2010.
- Learn more about sustainable ways of living
- Join with others to make a difference
- Enjoy and celebrate our wonderful collective backyard!
All food & drink events now finished.
- Commerce Lane Car Park, Te Puke (Saturday 20th March, 10am – 2pm)
Funky Junk Depot Open (Wednesday 24th March, 9am – 12pm) – available to take any reusable items for arts and crafts projects.
Hut 35, Historic Village, 17th Avenue, Tauranga. Contact Kim on 5786664
Funky Junk Art Competition/Exhibition (Sunday 21st March, 10am – 4pm. Exhibitors set up from 9am) - Te Puna Quarry Park click here for Entry forms or come in and see us at 12 Elizabeth Street, Tauranga.
Contact 5786664 or email tgaec.sby@xtra.co.nz for more information.
Get Waste Wise! (Tuesday 23rd March, 5.30 – 6.30 pm) - speaker Marty Hoffart answers all kinds of questions on waste, including why we need to reduce waste to landfill. Waihi Beach Community Centre. Contact Glenn on 5718008
Recyling tour (Tuesday 30 March, 2:30 - 4:30pm)
Bus leaves Tauranga Environment Centre 2:30pm. Tickets $5
Follow the journey of waste and recycling from your bin to Te Maunga transfer station. Find out how greenwaste is composted, recycling happens and where our waste goes. Contact Tauranga Environment Centre on 578 6664 or 12 Elizabeth St, Tauranga.
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Regional Weedbusters Awards - To nominate go to
www.weedbusters.org.nz
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Rainwater Collection Systems for Industrial Buildings Envirostate (Thursday 18th, March, 4.30 – 5.30 pm) – presented by David Eru. FIL, 72 Portside Drive, Mount Maunganui. Contact Calum on 5759266 or
calum@envirostate.co.nz
BECA Oxfam World Water Day Corporate Challenge (Sunday 21st March, 2 – 6pm) Mount Main Beach/Pilot Bay. Contact Courtney on 5780896
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Funky Junk Depot Open (Wednesday 24th March, 9am – 12pm) – available to take any reusable items for arts and crafts projects.
Hut 35, Historic Village, 17th Avenue, Tauranga. Contact Kim on 5786664
Funky Junk Art Competition/Exhibition (Sunday 21st March, 10am – 4pm. Exhibitors set up from 9am) - Te Puna Quarry Park. Cash prizes available. Family fun day!
Entry forms available at www.tgaenvcentre.org.nz or at 12 Elizabeth Street, Tauranga.
Contact 5786664 or email tgaec.sby@xtra.co.nz for more information.
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Forest and Bird Guided Walks
Otanewainuku Forest - (Thursday 18th March, 9.15am – 3pm) Meet at Countdown carpark, SH2 side to car pool. Contact Janet on 5445362
Wairere Falls - (Saturday 20th March, 10am) meet at the road end of Goodwin Road, off Old Te Aroha Road. Contact Al on 5758478
Discover the Dunes (Saturday 27th March, 9:30am) Guided walk to explain the dunes value and look at the amazing plants and animals living in this environment. Contact Carole on 5420224
Educational Harbour Cruise- SORRY BOOKED OUT. (Saturday 20th March, 1.00 – 3.00pm Boarding at 12.45)
Meet at Sebel Wharf: Spirit of Tauranga. Tickets $20 (pre-bookings essential).Available at Tauranga Environment Centre on 5786664 or 12 Elizabeth Street, Tauranga
Recyling tour (Tuesday 30 March, 2:30 - 4:30pm)
Bus leaves Tauranga Environment Centre 2:30pm. Tickets $5
Follow the journey of waste and recycling from your bin to Te Maunga transfer station. Find out how greenwaste is composted, recycling happens and where our waste goes. Contact Tauranga Environment Centre on 578 6664 or 12 Elizabeth St, Tauranga.
Otanewainuku Kiwi Trust Open Day in Otanewainuku Forest (Saturday 20th March, 12 – 4pm) – includes free sausage sizzle and three options of guided walks. Shelter/Carpark Otanewainuku Forest, Mountain Road, Oropi.Contact Carole on 5420224
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Rialto Sustainability Film Series Screenings
Tickets available at Rialto cinema on Devonport Rd
'The Power of Community' (Sunday 21 March - 8pm) - How Cuba survived peak oil. Documentary of the hardships, struggles and creativty of the Cuban people in creating organic urban agriculture when faced with a shortage of imported food and oil.
'The End of Line' (Sunday 28 March - 3pm) - Documentary revealing the impacts of overfishing our oceans.
Eco-Virtues and the Importance of Being Earnest (Thursday 18th March, 7 – 9pm) -
University of Waikato, 144 Durham Street. Tickets $20. Register with Karen on 5443858 or
ksummerhays@xtra.co.nz
Waikato University community educations speaker series
All talks start 6:30pm, Bongard Lecture Theatre Room 106. Gold coin donation. Bookings on 5775376 or
nyree@waikato.ac.nz
The Birds of Tauranga Harbour – (Tuesday 23rd March, 6.30pm) presented by Keith Owen. Illustrated leclutre on the birds that inhabit the Tauranga harbour.
The Restoration of Coastal Dune Formation (Wednesday 24th March, 6.30pm) – presented by ecologist and coastal management specialist Greg Jenks. Discusses ongoing benefits of dune restoration locally and nationally.
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The Nappy Lady Coffee Group
(Tuesday 23rd March, 10am – 12pm) – come and talk to the Nappy Lady about using modern cloth nappies. Gridnz Café. Info at
www.NappyDays.co.nz or contact Kate on 5492955
Enviro Challenge Annual Competition (Thursday 25th March) – local high schools will complete in a series of high energy challenges to test their knowledge of sustainability, team working and quick thinking. Information at
www.envirochallenge.co.nz
Coastcare Dune Interpretation, restoration and Picnic (Friday 26th March. Starts 5pm) Banks Ave Beach Access, Mount Maunganui. Walk and talk with coastcare co-ordinator Pim DeMonchy followed by active dune restoration. Followed by Fish and Chips or BBQ dinner. BYO picnic gear. Call Pim to RSVP on 0800 368 288 ext 8518.
Bayfair Sustainable Information Expo (Thursday 25th – Friday 26th March) - Bayfair Shopping Centre. Contact Steve on 9283443
Earth Hour 8:30pm - 9:30pm. (Saturday 27th March) Switch off your lights and see your world in a whole new light. www.earthhour.org.nz or www.tauranga.govt.nz for more info
Merivale Festival 2010 - Growing our community (Saturday 27th March) - Yatton Park. Celebration of the Merivale community. Contact Anuk for a stall or more info on merivalfestival@gmail.com
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