newsletter August 2009
KOANGA INSTITUTE July 2009 Catalogue is now available to members for on-line ordering of Heritage Seed.
COMMUNITY GARDENING Wairiki Institute, Cutler Crescent on Thursdays Time to catch up and plan. From 12.30 pm.
BAN ENDOSULFAN campaign - Send an online letter calling for the Indian Government to support a global ban on deadly pesticide endosulfan.
GREEN SCREENING EXTRA
EARTH WHISPERERS - PAPATUANUKU
FRIDAY 14th AUGUST 8pm
Director Kathleen Gallagher will be in Whakatane for the launch, supportd by Kay Baxter, Rita Tupe, Isla Burgess and others.
Come to the pre-launch social at REAP from 6pm. Bring a plate of finger food or a contribution of $5. BOOKING ESSENTIAL - phone Eastbay REAP on 07 308 4098 or email Danielle@eastbayreap.org.nz.
DOC FESTIVAL 4-6 September 2009 WHIRINAKI 25 A three day weekend of activities, including a Gala Dinner with Dr David Bellamy who helped win the total protection of Whirinaki Forest Park 25 years ago. More...
NATIONAL CYCLEWAY update.
Bike News - ROTORUA to be Cycle City of NZ http://www.rotoruadailypost.co.nz/local/news/rotorua-to-be-cycle-city-of-nz/3900850/
SAVE ENVIROSCHOOLS - WWF Campaign Speak out now and help us bring back Government funding for Enviroschools.
SIGN ON The world is on the brink of runaway climate change and it’s time to get serious. That’s why this year, Greenpeace is launching the most urgent, most ambitious and most important campaign it has ever run. It’s called Sign On..... read more
350.org is an international campaign dedicated to building a movement to unite the world around solutions to the climate crisis. In order to unite the public, media, and our political leaders behind the 350 goal, we're harnessing the power of the internet to coordinate a planetary day of action on October 24, 2009...read more
FUNDING OPPORTUNITY The second funding round for the Community Conservation Fund has opened, with money available for established community groups working on public land. For more information go to: www.doc.govt.nz/communityfund
