Do you want to compost like a pro and make your own fertiliser? Join Amy Warne, an avid gardener and compost guru. Bokashi composting is a process of fermentation that quickly and easily converts food waste into highly productive compost. It is rapidly becoming many gardeners favoured approach to building healthy and productive soils. You will learn…
Topic: Environment and Nature
Fight Food Waste Forever – Composting, Bokashi and Your Garden with Amy Warne
Do you want to compost like a pro and make your own fertiliser? Join Amy Warne, an avid gardener and compost guru. Bokashi composting is a process of fermentation that quickly and easily converts food waste into highly productive compost. It is rapidly becoming many gardeners favoured approach to building healthy and productive soils. You will learn…
Fight Food Waste Forever – Worm farming workshop
Worms are a great way to convert your kitchen waste into fertiliser. They convert the waste into both liquid fertiliser and castings that are great for plants. You will learn all about the art of worm farming with a hands-on demonstration. This workshop is part of the Home Waste Compost Subsidy program. You can purchase…
Fight Food Waste Forever – Worm farming workshop
Worms are a great way to convert your kitchen waste into fertiliser. They convert the waste into both liquid fertiliser and castings that are great for plants. You will learn all about the art of worm farming with a hands-on demonstration. This workshop is part of the Home Waste Compost Subsidy program. You can purchase…
Richgro Bioenergy Plant Tour
Ever wondered how food waste can be used to generate electricity? Join us on the Richgro Bioenergy Plant Tour to find out how. You will learn about the science of an anaerobic digester and how it generates electricity via methane capture from food waste. This ‘mechanical stomach’ turns food waste into enough energy to power…
Biodiversity Citizen Science with The Young Naturalist
In these Young Naturalist workshops, young people aged 8-16 years will become citizen scientists by participating in Australian Biodiversity Projects. Young Naturalists will learn about Biodiversity Citizen Science using the iNaturalist platform- a global, social biodiversity platform. We will use the Australian node- iNaturalist Australia- managed by the Atlas of Living Australia (hosted by CSIRO)….
Mudgeeraba Special School Celebrating National Science Week
All students at Mudgeeraba Special School will engage in rotational activities during science week around food- fruit and vegetables with their cohort in the assembly area. Outcomes can be incorporated across Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics from our Science Week Rotations. Within the Science Key Learning Area students will be engaging in observation skills, recording…
Environment and Sustainability Expo
The South West Science Council are bringing together a force of scientists to Bunbury in celebration of sustainability in this unique region. Come along and hear about conservation activities and environmental projects in the South West and learn about careers in science and sustainability. Light refreshment provided, please register for catering purposes. We will be…
Creating Biodiverse Habitat with The Young Naturalist
In hands-on workshops young people aged 8 to 16 years will discover the extraordinary diversity of native plants, fungi, insects and animals that inhabit a variety of ecosystems in Sutherland Shire. Focusing on the ecological communities found in our remnant rainforests, she-oak forests, woodlands and heathlands, participants will investigate what constitutes ‘biodiversity’, why biodiversity is…
Innovating in Early Childhood: Using technology for equality and STEM learning
During National Science Week, our Conceptual PlayLab will present innovative digital tools, alongside what has been learned about supporting STEM conversations with educators and families over the past year. Come along to the launch of our exhibition to see the innovations first hand, followed by a public lecture to hear about our findings to date….