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Attention Wagga Wagga LGA Schools!Wagga Wagga City Council will again coordinate involvement by Schools in the Wagga Wagga LGA Planet Ark's National Tree Day in 2013. Wagga Wagga City Council is currently offering seedlings to schools for this purpose. Schools need to place their orders by Friday 24 May 2013. Please contact Monica Clapp at Wagga Wagga City Council on 1300 292 442 for more information. |
Schools' Sustainability Challenge Funding
Applications CloseCOB Friday 24 May 2013 |
Primary and Secondary Schools in the Wagga Wagga Local Government Area are invited to apply for the Schools’ Sustainability Challenge funding for 2013. The Schools’ Sustainability Challenge is now in its 9th year and given the success and support of the program by local schools, Wagga Wagga City Council will again offer funding for sustainability themed projects in 2013. In 2012, 10 schools participated in the Schools Sustainability Challenge which aims to promote active environmental education and long term sustainability projects within local schools. Please find attached project guidelines and an application form for this year’s program. Please read these carefully before submitting an application as there are some changes in 2013. Please note applications close at COB Friday 24 May 2013. If you would like to discuss project ideas or any aspect of the challenge, please contact Monica Clapp on 1300 292 442 or by emailclapp.monica@wagga.nsw.gov.au. |
Museum2youis in Wagga!
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Museum2you is a mini-exhibition developed by the Australian Museum and funded by the NSW Environmental Trust that looks at the impact of how we live, on our planet’s future. The exhibition features practical information, handy resources and real Museum specimens that explain how modern human practices are playing a major role in climate change. The resource demonstrates how sustainable practices and resource management can ensure the long-term welfare of all life on earth.
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Narrung WetlandConcept DesignExhibition Period 11 February - 11 March 2013
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Narrung Wetlands Concept Design is proposing to remediate and redevelop the redundant tertiary treatment ponds at the Narrung Street into a community recreational area. There are many environmental benefits that a wetland will bring to the site for flora and fauna. In addition the site will be an educational resource for aquatic ecology, a link to the indigenous heritage of the area and an eco-tourist destination. The wetlands concept design includes a number of features including bird hides, boardwalks and information boards, all designed to be low maintenance, flood resilient and have minimal impact upon the local environment. The Narrung Wetlands concept design is also available for review at Wagga Wagga City Council, Cnr Baylis & Morrow Sts, Wagga Wagga, during office hours, 8.30am to 5.00pm Monday to Friday (public holidays excluded) or on the website http://yoursaywagga.com.au/wetlands during the exhibition period of 28 days from Monday 11 February 2013 until Monday 11 March 2013.
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Save Power Tips for Summer |
Save Power News for November:
Residents who register to participate in the program will have a free home power assessment conducted by an energy expert, receive a free power savings kit valued up to $200 and receive a free power savings action plan for your household. Eligible households should call 1300 662 416 today to book their FREE home power assessment and visit the save power website for more information. |
Origin Energy Local Savers Program |
Is your small-medium sized business, sporting group, community service group or school looking for an opportunity to become more energy efficient and save money? Origin Energy's Local Savers provides a grant of $1000 to one group each month to invest in energy efficiency upgrades. Succesful applicants will also receive a visit from Origin Energy's Energy Efficiency Advisor Anne Armansin. To apply for the Local Savers program follow this link below: |
Riverina Water Nature Strip Rebate Scheme
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During the summer months 50% of the total water consumed by the average household is poured on to our lawns and gardens. This is a significant amount of water given that we are all too familiar with drought. Riverina Water is helping residents cut their water usage through the Nature Strip Rebate Scheme. Residents can replace lawn on their nature strips with water wise alternatives including mixed planting of native water wise species, gravel or synthetic turf. Riverina Water are offering rebates to residents to undertake these works to reduce water consumption. Check out the Getting Started Fact Sheet for further information or visit the Nature Strip Rebate Scheme website. If you're ready to go contact Riverina Water via the Nature Strip Rebate Scheme hotline 6922 0636 or email naturestrip@rwcc.com.au. Follow this link to view the Wagga Wagga City Council Landscaping of Nature Strips Guidelines and Application document. |
Land for Wildlife
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Land for Wildlife is a voluntary program, where landholders can put aside a part, or all of their land, as a refuge for wildlife and the protection of native fauna. Properties of half a hectare or more are eligible for the program. Land for Wildlife is a great way to promote biodiversity and create corridors for the safe movement of native animals around our region. Further information is provided through the following documents.
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Home Energy Audit Kits
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The Riverina Regiona Library has been succesful in obtaining 25 new Home Energy Audit Kits from the Office of Environment and Heritage. Five of these kits will be located in the Wagga Wagga Library. These new kits add to the kits already in circulation that were developed by CROW - Climate Rescue of Wagga, to raise awareness on household energy usage and its contribution to environmental issues. The kit contains various tools to help you measure, record and assess your homes energy efficiency and includes hints and tips on how to improve and save money. |
REROC Yours 2 Take
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Yours2Take is an initiative of REROC (Riverina Eastern Regional Organisation of Councils) to reduce the amount of waste heading to landfill. If you own something that is still in good nick but no longer need, don't throw it away, give it away to someone who can use it by listing it online. It is free to list your items.
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Become an Energymark Leader
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Are you looking for an opportunity to help our environment? Not sure how to contribute? Sign up to convene a discussion on energy, climate change, water and waste with your friends, family or colleagues and learn new ways of helping out our environment. Energymark has been established through the partnership of CSIRO and the Office of Environment and Heritage as a bottom up approach to the education of complex issues in a relaxed environment. Discuss how you can reduce your carbon footprint, save power, live more sustainably and save money. Visit the Energymark website for information on the program, to convene a session or to participate in a discussion. Alternatively call 1300 119 003. |
Love Food Hate Waste
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Did you know that the average household in New South Wales throws away $1,000 worth of food each year? Sad isn't it? This is the theme behind the Office of Environment and Heritage's campaign Love Food Hate Waste. We spend so much of our precious money on food each year and it's devastating when we realise how much we actually throw away. A little bit of forward planning can save you money and help our environment. Check out the Love Food Hate Waste website to find out ways you can shop smarter, extend the life of your food and save money. |
Recyclabag |
Plastic bags left in our environment as litter can harm our native wildlife and degrade our parks, reserves and bushland. And those plastic bags that do make it to landfill may sit there for up to 1,000 years! Say 'NO' to plastic bags. Take part in Recyclabag and show your commitment to ridding our environment of this litter. Bring 10 plastic bags to the Customer Service Desk at the Wagga Wagga City Council Civic Centre and in return you will receive 1 reusable shopping bag. If you are already using reuasble shopping bags, show us 5 of your finest and we will gladly add another one to your collection. Your plastic bags will either be reused in workshop activities or be sent on to Kurrajong Recyclers to be turned into new plastic products. |
