Whaingaroa Environment Centre

Environmental Action Weekend in Whaingaroa! TTPA & Maui Dolphin Day

6th March 2015 5:00PM

TPPA Rally Sat 10.00am

Even if its raining - Raglan will rally for this National Event

MAUI DOLPHIN DAY Sun 11am to 3pm

Shaping up to be an awesome event; bring the family and friends to come and celebrate our beautiful but critcally endangered Maui Dolphin. Heaps of great fun activities including the Raft Race, Maui Obstacle course, performances from Raglan youth, Prizes!

With all day entertainment, our community will have the opportunity to send a video-taped 'Message to the Minister' and participate in a celebratory Maui Dolphin dance.

Come have your say - and celebrate this taonga.

http://whaingaroa.wordjot.co.nz/posts/environmental-action-weekend-in-whaingaroa-222/

RAGLAN SAVINGS POOLS - INVITE

24th November 2014 4:06PM

COME ALONG - RAGLAN SAVINGS POOL TALK

Tues 25th Nov 7.00pm Town Hall Supper Room.

Informal - check out if this economic approach is right for you!

Speaker from Living Economies is coming to our town :)

http://whaingaroa.wordjot.co.nz/posts/raglan-savings-pools-invite-220/

Karioi Kids - After Skool Enviro Hub!

12th October 2014 1:31PM

After School Enviro Hub for Kids 7-11 years

Starts Term 4 - 21 October 2014

Outdoor Adventure - Creative - Environmental - Fun!

Every Tuesday 3.30 - 5.30pm (come straight from school)

@ Community Gardens (behind Police Station Wi Neera St Raglan)

Only $5.00. Register @ WEC prior to 21st October.

Beach safety, bird watching, creative gardening, overnight camp ... and many more fun activities!

For more info - contact Annie 0226815120 / annie.l@xtra.co.nz

http://whaingaroa.wordjot.co.nz/posts/karioi-kids/

SPRING PLANTING - Now is the time!

7th October 2014 1:32PM

Now is a great time to start planting. Come into WEC for seeds to get your garden ready!

What to plant:

Vegetable Seedlings to plant now:

Broccoli, lettuce, spring onions, leeks, peas, seed potatoes, beetroot, carrots, kumera, tomatoes, bok choy

Seeds to sow in trays inside:

Tomato, capsicum, chille, lettuce, cauliflower, cabbage, broccoli, kale, brussel sprouts, pumpkin & squash, spinich & silverbeet.

http://whaingaroa.wordjot.co.nz/posts/spring-planting/

LIVING ECONOMIES TALK - TUESDAY 30th SEPT 7.00pm @ WEC

29th September 2014 8:31AM

What does it mean to be a 'living economy?' This discussion is about Pathways to Community Resilience. This important topic is lead by our local expert, Di Jennings, and discusses required change in social, ecological and economic systems necessary for local resilience - and the opportunity and current action in our own community.

Come along to Whaingaroa Environment Centre on Tues at 7.00pm to find out more.

BYO Green Drinks (wine and cheese)

http://whaingaroa.wordjot.co.nz/posts/living-economies-talk-tuesday-30th-sept-wec/

WEEKEND EVENTS - SUSTAINABLE SEPTEMBER

25th September 2014 8:34PM

1. KARIOI PROJECT - TALK & WALK

Saturday 27th Sept @ 10.00am - Karioi Lodge

At beautiful Karioi Lodge, trapping session walk & talk. Learn about this important local environmental initiative.

2. FERMENTED FOOD CONTEST

Sun 28th Sept @ 7.00pm - Hello Studios (Bankart St)

Bring your best sauerkraut or fermented food! Who has the best?

Fermented foods flyer 28th.pdf

http://whaingaroa.wordjot.co.nz/posts/weekend-events-sustainable-september/

CORRECTION: GREEN DRINKS THURSDAY @ 5pm @ Xtreme Waste!

24th September 2014 4:18PM

GREEN DRINKS - COOL!!

Sorry everyone we got a bit ahead of ourselves! Green Drinks is on Thursday at 5pm at Xtreme Waste - entertainment, snacks, koha for drinks! And a tour at sunset if you fancy having a look around.

http://whaingaroa.wordjot.co.nz/posts/green-drinks-today-5pm-xtreme-waste/

POT LUCK LUNCH - CALLING ALL TIMEBANKERS!

22nd September 2014 2:58PM

TOMORROW - Tuesday 10am @ Bow St Jetty
Come and meet fellow timebankers! All welcome. Just bring a plate to share. Weather forecast looks better than today

http://whaingaroa.wordjot.co.nz/posts/pot-luck-lunch-calling-all-timebankers/

EVENTS THIS WEEKEND @ WEC

19th September 2014 6:26PM

Sustainable September Events @ Your local environment centre

Seed Saving Workshop - 10.30am Sat 20th

John will show us how to save our seeds for next planting!

Bird Walk- 12.00pm Sat 20th

Go for a walk to find our local birds - bring binoculars if you have them!

Bike Maintenance - 2.30pm Sat 20th

Check out tips and tricks to keep your bike humming along ...

Food Sovereignty in Whaingaroa

Food sovereignty is the right of people to healthy and culturally appropriate food produced through ecologically sustainable methods.

Come along to this special presentation on the Global Food Sovereignty movement - and discuss ideas on how this could be applied in Raglan!

This is an opportunity not to be missed.

http://whaingaroa.wordjot.co.nz/posts/events-this-weekend-wec/

Talking Crap - Compost Toilets!

16th September 2014 2:41PM

Talking Crap - Presentation

Wed 17th @ Town Hall Supper Room 7.30pm

This is real self sufficiency! Come along to learn all about composting toilets - never know when you might need this knowledge!

http://whaingaroa.wordjot.co.nz/posts/talking-crap-compost-toilets/