Its Compost Awareness Week
With the theme Compost! Building a Better Future Sunday 6 May – Saturday 12 May 2018 is International Compost Awareness Week
International Compost Awareness Week Australia (ICAW), is a week of activities, events and publicity to improve awareness of the importance of compost, a valuable organic resource and to promote compost use, knowledge and products. We can compost to help scrap carbon pollution by avoiding landfilling organic materials and helping to build healthier soils.
The goal of the program is to raise the awareness of the public regarding the benefits of using compost to improve or maintain high quality soil, to grow healthy plants, reduce the use of fertilizer and pesticides, improve water quality and protect the environment. The program includes a poster contest, programs at schools and activities and events promoted through governments, public http://www.compostweek.com.au/core/
What’s on in Adelaide Special Events at Sophie’s Patch in May and June
May 13th – Mother days Event Special 1.30-4.30 Includes garden tour afternoon tea and nature craft.
June 15-17 Succulent Arts -create your own succulent picture frame with all materials provided. Includes garden tour and afternoon tea.
Bookings for all events essential at: www.sophiespatch.com.au/category/feature-events/specialevents/
Adelaide Sustainability Centre
Fermenting & Natural Dye Workshop
Thursday 24 May at6 pm
Prepare traditional Sauerkraut with local organic veggies and create your own remnant silk natural-dye scarf. Mud Dye Workshop
Saturday 26 May at 10 am
Hands-on beginners course to explore the use of local clays, ochres, and earth to create colourful designs on cloth Clothes Swap Party
Friday 1 June at 6 pm
After some guilt free shopping? Well it’s time to swap instead of shop!
Bookings essential : http://www.adelaidesustainabilitycentre.org.au/workshops/
World Environment Day – Beat Plastic Pollution
In its 18th year World Environment Day held on 5th June each year. This day is the United Nation's principal vehicle for encouraging worldwide awareness and action for the protection of our environment.
India will the global host of World Environment Day for 2018.
With the theme “Beat Plastic Pollution”, the world is coming together to combat single-use plastic pollution.
In the time it takes Hardik Pandya to bowl an over in a cricket match, or approximately 4 minutes, four garbage trucks worth of plastic get dumped into the ocean.
Excessive use of single-use plastic is polluting our oceans, damaging marine life and threatening human health. The theme for World Environment 2018, is urging governments, industry, communities, and individuals to come together and explore sustainable alternatives and urgently reduce the production of plastic.
World Environment Fair Adelaide 2018
World Environment Fair is on the weekend of 2nd and 3rd of June. It leads into World Environment Day on 5th June 2018. This is a community event at Adelaide Showground bringing Adelaide together to celebrate the environment. There is opportunity to hear from environmental advocates and learn about brands and organisations that are passionate about engaging with and preserving our environment. Lots of hands on fun, nature activities and entertainment for children.
Location: Goyder and Jubilee Pavilions
Entrance – Duncan Gallery (Southern End http://worldenvironmentfair.org.au/when-and-where/
