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Makuru
Makuru is the coldest and wettest time of the year. As the waterways started to fill, Noongar people were able to move about their country and larger animals like kangaroos, emus and possums were hunted for food. Makuru is also a time for animals to pair up for breeding.* Fire was transported by carrying smouldering banksia cones under bookas (kangaroo skin cloaks).
Learn more about Beelo country with Noongar elders, Marie Taylor and Robyn Collard by viewing some meaningful videos filmed at CREEC.
*Source: Nyoongar Calendar, BOM
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Cities Power Partnership
The City of Canning is working towards a low carbon future through a program of major renewable energy projects, energy and fuel efficiency measures, and staff and community engagement initiatives. It is our goal to reduce our corporate carbon footprint and support the development of innovative projects that help our community to do the same. Canning was one of the founding members of the Cities Power Partnership, a coalition of local governments across Australia tackling climate change.
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Plastic Free July
Join millions of people reducing their plastic waste.
Plastic Free July® is a global movement that helps millions of people be part of the solution to plastic pollution – so we can have cleaner streets, oceans, and beautiful communities. Will you be part of Plastic Free July by choosing to refuse single-use plastics?
June workshops leading up to Plastic Free July are Before the Bin, Plastics: The Good, The Bad, The Ugly and Wasteless Pantry.
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Nature Passports for Canning
The Nature Passport booklet has been created by Nature Play WA and the City of Canning to activate public open spaces, and make nature play part of every day for Canning residents. The booklets highlight nature playgrounds, green open spaces, wetlands and other nature-rich locations in Canning and links them to interactive nature play activities anyone can do. Collect your booklet from CREEC. There are also lots more activities available on the Nature Passport app.
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Some Native Bees Nest Underground
Not all native bees use hotels. Some, like Homalictus dotatus (no common name), build their nest underground. These bees live communally, with each female in the colony building and provisioning her own brood cells, but all using the same tunnel system and single entrance hole. The entrance is small and can be blocked by a single bee, thus protecting the whole colony (which can contain hundreds of individuals) from intruders. Parasitoid wasps can evade the guard; but that's a story for another time. Watch a video of some bees at a nest built between paving bricks in suburban Perth. Story and photo by S Mawson.
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Cultural Conversations in the Early Years with Sister Kates
Little Green Steps recently collaborated with TJ Mia and Alta Winmar from Sister Kate's Home Kids Aboriginal Corporation to deliver our 'Cultural & Social Diversity in Early Years settings' workshop at CREEC. Early Years Educators explored cultural identity and ways to address cultural inclusiveness and sensitivity in their multicultural settings and reported that 'yarning with TJ and Alta was a privilege of time well spent'. LGSWA's latest newsletter addresses multicultural stories and actions for the Canning early years community.
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Upcoming events and workshops
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Wharf St Wetland Wonders Walk
Saturday 12 June
Join CREEC Educator Megan Mentz on a walk of beginning at the Canning Civic Centre to explore the Wharf St Wetland and ending at CREEC. Discover how the constructed wetland pools, fringing vegetation and underground drainage systems combine to support animal habitats and biodiversity along the Canning River. Register here
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Before the Bin
Wednesday 16 June
Join us as we take a look at waste through a different lens in this interactive workshop.
Explore new ways to think about waste: how we define waste, who ‘owns’ waste, where waste goes, product life cycles, and how we can move towards a more sustainable and circular future
Register here
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Plastics: The Good, The Bad, The Ugly
Monday 21 June
Take a look at the journey of plastic in this interactive workshop: the history of plastic and how it was originally invented for good, the increasing consumption of single use plastics, where plastic goes and the challenges we face in managing the plastic crisis and how we can move towards a more sustainable and circular future. Register here
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The Wasteless Pantry
Wednesday 23 June
The crew from Wasteless Pantry will show you better ways to shop, give you time saving tips that will also cut your environmental footprint, present hints on making the most of what is in your pantry and fridge and demonstrate the science of food storage so you can keep food at its freshest. Register here
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Nature Photography
Friday 16 July
Calling all Cockatoo KIDs. Cyrus from Learn Photography will be teaching us how to take some great photos in nature - plants, insects, birds and animals. Kids 8+ will be able to enter their photos in the Looking Thru The Lens Competition. Email CREEC to register for this workshop.
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Nearer to Nature Holiday fun at CREEC
6, 10, 15 July
Nearer to Nature's school holiday programs at CREEC provide unique, enjoyable activities that help children discover our natural areas. These holidays learn more about frogs, reptiles and swamp dwellers. View the Winter Warmers Calendar here and book online.
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Looking Thru The Lens Photo Competition
Are you 8 — 18 years old and living in the City of Canning?
Take a photo in Canning showing biodiversity and you could win some great prizes. Grab your phone or camera, show us what the natural environment means to you and help create greater awareness of our local Canning environment.
Head to yoursaycanning.com.au/thru-the-lens for terms and conditions and to upload your photos.
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Audit Your Power Usage
Appliances and equipment account for a large portion of the average home’s energy use. You can borrow a power meter from Canning libraries to audit and reduce your energy use. As a Canning resident you may even like to sign up for a fully subsidised 12-month memberships with ClimateClever Homes which helps you measure your home utility use and costs and identifies strategies to save you money. Read more
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