We had a lot of fun at Jonty Bush's EcoForum this Saturday. In particular, it was fantastic to catch up with many other Community groups who had stalls at the event. This ranged from local groups such as SOWN, Paten Park Native Nursery, Repair Cafe, Boomerang Bags,...
Thank you to Peter and Bob, who cleared A LOT of lantana to take us on a special walk in the D’Aguilar National park. So close to The Gap and so far at the same time, with huge trees, many native grasses and plants, and beautiful clear streams. We discussed whether...
We hope that our upcoming working group meeting on the 20th September 7.30pm at Taylor Range Club, will be very productive. there has been a lot of progress achieved recently, especially with regards to increasing engagement with all three working group topics by...
Whenever you mention the work "Platypus" everyone will refer you to her. "Have you spoken to Tamielle about it?" is a common question. While we have not yet had the chance to hear her speak at one of our forums, Tamille is very busy campaigning against dangerous traps...
We are very grateful for Mr James Fox, Business Manager at Marist College Ashgrove for taking time out of his busy calendar to talk to us about the past experience and future plans with regards to solar energy, waste and water management at this large, and busy high...
Many thanks to Philip Willington who kindly provided us with an updated figure of the rainfall in the Gap. The below graph shows the amazing amount of rain that The Gap received in 2022, especially compared to the average annual rainfall of 1,133 mm during other...
It's time for our next community forum and the topic is energy sustainability. We are excited to hear about a bold project that led to significant energy , water and waste savings at Marist College Ashgrove. We will hear about the planning, implementation and...
All around Australia people will come together this weekend for national tree day. Trees are amazing, they provide food and shelter for animals and humans, they provide oxygen, shade and filter the air and the water, they are beautiful to look at and create a...
On the third Tuesday in July we will continue our working group meetings. Please come and join us to discuss our three projects 1) Enhancing existing capabilities; The Platypus Project; and 3) Energy Independence. Each of the groups will aim to finalize their value...
The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners has published a handy guide for GPs on how to reduce their environmental impact. It contains many suggestions that would be widely applicable not just to medical practices but to many modern businesses. The College...