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Smarter, Cleaner, Greener - May 2018

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World Environment Day - Sunday 3 June

Celebrate World Environment Day with us at Memorial Park in Meadowbank. This year’s theme is Beat Plastic Pollution and we've got some fantastic activities planned, including a recycling relay and a visit by the Ocean Action Pod, to learn how you can stop plastics from entering our waterways. 

Come along and find out ways you can help reduce waste and plastics from harming our environment. Do you live in an apartment? This is for you too. Visit the many stalls to find out about the organisations and programs you can get involved in to live a more sustainable lifestyle. There'll also be a jumping castle for kids, face painting, live music, guided walks, tasty food and much more! Bookings essential.

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Ryde Environmental Education Network (REEN)

REEN provides local educators with learning opportunities, tools, resources, ideas and support to embed sustainability across the school curriculum. This network is free to join and open to all educators within the City of Ryde. The next meeting will be held on Tuesday 15 May at 3:30pm at Kent Road Public School. Bookings essential.

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Backyard Biodiversity Talk

Don't miss out - we've still got spots left for our backyard biodiversity talk! Join us at Macquarie University to hear from a range of experts.

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SWAP Workshops

Our Sustainable Waste 2 Art Prize is back for 2018! Entries open Wednesday 6 June and we're running a variety of free art workshops for kids and adults to help create an artwork for the competition. Places fill up fast so secure a spot early!

[Learn More]

 
Ryde River Walk pedestrian footbridge

Riverkeeper Network Meeting - Ryde

Are you interested in joining a network of people who want to contribute to improving the health and ecology of the Parramatta River? If so, come along to the Riverkeeper Network Meeting at Top Ryde Library. You'll learn about:

  • The vision and strategy to bring back swimming to the river
  • How the Riverkeeper Network is contributing to this vision
  • Ways you can get involved.

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Victoria Street in Gladesville

Gladesville Urban History Walks

Learn about the rich history of the Gladesville area, from the time of the Wallumudegal people to European settlement in the 1790s through to the present day. The walk will cover many heritage sites around Victoria Road and introduce you to important landmarks in the area. 

  • Session 1: 10am-12pm [Book Now]
  • Session 2: 12.30pm-2.30pm [Book Now]
 

Trial Butt Bins

New cigarette butt bins will be installed at Meadowbank train station, Pope Street in Top Ryde and West Ryde town centre as part of the EPA Butt Bin Pilot Program. This program endeavours to stop smokers from littering by providing access to infrastructure, environmental improvements, signage and soft law enforcement. 

Why tackle cigarette butts? The National Litter Index shows that cigarette butts are consistently the most-littered item in NSW (EPA, 2018). Cigarette butts are also unsightly, toxic and harmful to the environment.

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Sustainability News And Views

  1. Did you know that picking up after your dog is an important way you can help protect Ryde’s beautiful waterways? Some dog owners don’t realise it but dog waste is an environmental pollutant. If it gets washed into our stormwater drains after rain or hosed off pathways, it will end up in our creeks and rivers. It can release ammonia, which is detrimental to the health of fish and aquatic life. It also contains nasty pathogens like E. coli, salmonella and Giardia, which is harmful to humans. So next time you’re out walking your four legged friend, remember to scoop the poop!
     
  2. Nominations for the 2018 Green Globe Awards are now open! These NSW Government awards recognise leadership, innovation and achievement in sustainability and environmental protection. There are a wide range of award categories including the Community Leadership and Business Leadership awards. Nominations close on Friday 8 June 2018. [Read More]
 

Upcoming Events

  • Tues 15 May: Ryde Environmental Education Network (REEN) meeting [Book Now]
  • Wed 16 May: Backyard Biodiversity [Book Now]
  • Tues 22 May: Riverkeeper Network Meeting – Ryde [Book Now]
  • Sun 3 June: World Environmental Day [Book Now]
  • Sat 16 June: 2018 Gladesville Urban History Walk [Book Session 1; Book Session 2]
  • Mon 18 June: Your Waste Adventure Tour [Book Now]
  • Sat 30 June: Kitchen Gardening Workshop [Book Now]
  • 1-31 July: Plastic Free July [Learn More]
  • Wed 4 July: Plastic Free Life Workshop [Book Now]
  • 8-15 July: NAIDOC Week [Learn More]
  • Sat 28 July: Declutter Workshop [Book Now]
 
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