2019 Green Dates and Events

Term 2

1st - 31st July
Plastic Free July
https://www.plasticfreejuly.org/

Monday, 1st July 5pm-8pm
Swap for Good Expo, Harbord Diggers (Free Event)
https://www.northernbeaches.nsw.gov.au/things-to-do/whats-on/swap-good-expo

7th - 14th July
NAIDOC Week 2019 - Theme: Voice. Treaty. Truth
https://www.naidoc.org.au

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Term 3

Wednesday 24th July, 5-6:30pm & 7-8:30pm
DIY Beeswax Wraps, Seaforth Oval
https://www.northernbeaches.nsw.gov.au/things-to-do/whats-on/diy-beeswax-food-wraps-seaforth

Wednesday, 26th July
National Schools Tree Day
http://treeday.planetark.org/schools/

Friday 26th July, 10am-1pm & Sunday 28th July, 10am-1pm
Self Watering Garden Bed Workshop, Kimbriki Resource Recovery Centre ($45)
https://www.northernbeaches.nsw.gov.au/things-to-do/whats-on/self-watering-garden-beds-workshop

Sunday 28th July,  Friday 16th August & Sunday 18th August, 10am-12pm
Composting and Worms Workshop, Coastal Environment Centre Narrabeen (Free)
https://www.northernbeaches.nsw.gov.au/things-to-do/whats-on/composting-and-worms-cec-0

​10th-18th August
National Science Week 2019 - Theme: Destination Moon: more missions, more science
http://asta.edu.au/programs/natscienceweek

19th-25th August
Keep Australia Beautiful Week
http://kab.org.au/keep-australia-beautiful-week/

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25th August - 4 October
Northern Beaches Catholic School Parents - Season of Creation - Month of Sustainability Events
https://www.brokenbayparentcouncil.com/sustainability-events-2019.html

 25th August - 10am
Mona Vale Beach Clean Up - with Northern Beaches Clean Up Crew
https://www.facebook.com/events/463770297794796/
​Friday 13th September - 10am
Environmental Walk & Lunch
https://www.brokenbayparentcouncil.com/sustainability-events-2019.html
Monday 16th September - 6:30pm
Sustainable Canteens and Events Workshop
https://www.brokenbayparentcouncil.com/sustainability-events-2019.html
Sunday 29th September - 10am
Clontarf Beach Clean Up - with Northern Beaches Clean Up Crew
https://www.facebook.com/events/2150183155109248/

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1st September
World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation
http://catholicclimatemovement.global/world-day-of-prayer/

1 September – 4 October
Season of Creation
https://seasonofcreation.org/

1 – 30 September
Biodiversity Month 
https://www.environment.gov.au/biodiversity/biodiversity-month

1st September, 10am-1pm
Pruning and Propagation Workshop, Kimbriki Eco House and Garden ($30)
https://www.northernbeaches.nsw.gov.au/things-to-do/whats-on/pruning-propagation-workshop

7 September
​National Threatened Species Day 
https://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/topics/animals-and-plants/threatened-species/saving-our-species-news/threatened-species-day

15th September, 10am-1pm
Starting a Beginners Organic Vegie Garden, Kimbriki Eco Centre ($30)
https://www.northernbeaches.nsw.gov.au/things-to-do/whats-on/starting-beginners-organic-vegie-garden

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Term 4

4 October
St Francis of Assisi Feast Day – Patron Saint of Ecology
https://www.spiritualityandpractice.com/practices/naming-the-days/view/18453/feast-day-of-st-francis-of-assisi

7 October
World Habitat Day
https://unhabitat.org/world-habitat-day/

16 October
World Food Day
http://www.greeningtheblue.org/event/world-food-day

21 – 25 October
Enviroweek
http://www.enviroweek.org/

11 -17 November
Planet Ark’s National Recycling Week
http://recyclingweek.planetark.org/about/  

Planet Ark School Recycle Right Challenge
https://schoolsrecycle.planetark.org/documents/doc-605-srrc-get-started-guide.pdf