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Ongoing Projects
Paper4Trees
http://www.eerst.co.nz/eerst_paper_4_trees_New_Zealand.html
The paper collected last year makes us win 20 trees. They have been chosen in collaboration with Ron, care-taker and Andrew, Board of Trustee and have been ordered on the 3rd June.
5 Mountain beech, 5 kowhai, 5 pittosporum, 5 broadleaf…
Follow-up: Planting them when they arrive!
Worm farms
There are two worm farms on the college ground.
Future Projects
Keep New Zealand Beautiful Clean-Up Week
This years clean up is going to be bigger than Ben Hur! From September 4-11th it’s the time when we all roll our sleeves up and give this beautiful country a big spruce up – stay tuned for all of the details and how you can be involved! http://www.knzbcleanupweek.co.nz/ (Viki ~ Nadia)
E-Day
The date for eDay 2009 has been tentatively set for Saturday 12th September. eDay is a community initiative designed to raise awareness of the hazardous nature of electronic waste and will be supported locally by QLDC. It is an opportunity for you to safely recycle old electronic equipment and waste (old computers, mobile phones, etc). Electronic waste can seriously damage the environment, wildlife, and human life when dumped in landfills. For updates about eDay 2009 check out www.eday.org.nz (Larissa)
Conservation Week
13 - 20 September 2009: Get Involved: Kia Mahia te Mahi
Conservation Week is coming and the theme for 2009 is ‘Get Involved’!
http://www.doc.govt.nz/getting-involved/in-your-community/events/conservation-week/
International Day of Peace
The United Nations’ International Day of Peace – marked every year on September 21 – is a global holiday when individuals, communities, nations and governments highlight efforts to end conflict and promote peace. http://www.internationaldayofpeace.org/ (Nia ~ Nadia ~ Hannah)
World Car Free Day
Every September 22, people from around the world get together in the streets, intersections, and neighbourhood blocks to remind the world that we don’t have to accept our car-dominated society. http://www.worldcarfree.net/wcfd/
Frog Week
Frog populations throughout the world are continuing to decline despite the best efforts by scientists in more than 30 countries. Frog Week, 27th September – 3rd October 2009; Find information & resources on frog conservation in New Zealand on http://www.nzfrogs.org/Home.html (Megan ~ Nia)
World Animal Week
The Week, from October 4-10 every year, is your chance to help make the world a safer, more compassionate place for all animals. There is no limit to what you can do for World Animal Week, the important thing is to take part – and make a noise! http://www.worldanimalweek.net/ (Nina ~ Florence ~ Kim)
World Rainforest Week
World Rainforest Week is an annual holiday created by Rainforest Action Network with the goal of highlighting and celebrating the importance of rainforests to the health of people and our planet. http://ran.org/ (Nina ~ Florence ~ Kim) 10 October ?
World Food Day
http://www.fao.org/getinvolved/worldfoodday/en/ (Megan ~ Viki) 16 October ?
March 10, 2012 at 1:52 am
Love what you are doing… Keep the activities going! They are inspiring …Doing our bit for the environment and making the world a better place is our life line and should take priority!