Saul Griffith’s story will inspire you to get rid of your fossil fuel bills one machine at a time
/ / / / / / /

Saul Griffith’s story will inspire you to get rid of your fossil fuel bills one machine at a time

If you haven’t heard of Saul Griffith we assume it’s because you have been having a break from climate news.  We don’t blame you it’s often draining and we must all manage our energy to keep us in the ring and succeed in transitioning our planet to a safe future for future generations.  But now…

Sustainable House Day this Sunday
/ / / / /

Sustainable House Day this Sunday

If you can’t make it to Mullum this Sunday you can still get a lot out of Sustainable House Day this year as their website hosts information including ‘walk through’ videos of many of the Flood Resilient Open Homes AND there is an all day program of free online sessions with panels that consist of…

Bookings open for Sustainable House Day Flood Resilient Homes in Mullumbimby
/ / / / /

Bookings open for Sustainable House Day Flood Resilient Homes in Mullumbimby

Bookings are essential, open and limited to attend Sustainable House Day Talks & Tours at 6 homes in Mullumbimby that have been built back better.   Designed so that homeowners and tradies can find the type of home that is most applicable to their needs or interests  in either the morning or afternoon session.  3 homes…

A Day to Celebrate Regeneration – this Saturday!
/ /

A Day to Celebrate Regeneration – this Saturday!

“An unashamedly optimistic project, it builds on and celebrates the work of many individuals and groups to address climate change and restore degraded ecosystems. The events are taking place on Bundjalung country, and indigenous people are integrally involved in planning. In collaboration with partners, the project was conceived and is coordinated by Dr Ray Moynihan, a…

Decade of Ecological Restoration Series – Episode 3 – Native Regeneration on Mevlana Community
/ /

Decade of Ecological Restoration Series – Episode 3 – Native Regeneration on Mevlana Community

Wren met with Michael Murray, shareholder of Mevlana for 25 years, at the eastern end of the community lands where a large coastal melaleuca swamp forest has been regenerated. “We removed camphor, lantana and other weeds so that the native vegetation could again dominate the site”  Like other wetland forest ecosystems, a large amount of…

The Byron Tip Shop in Myocum rebrands as the ReMarket this Saturday – come along!
/ /

The Byron Tip Shop in Myocum rebrands as the ReMarket this Saturday – come along!

Circular Economy fever has reached the Shire!  The Tip Shop in Myocum is a much loved destination for second hand brick a brack lovers in the region.  Buying second hand is always better for your carbon footprint so if its been a while (or like, ever) since you headed to the tip for a look…

Brunswick Valley Landcare’s February Newsletter
/ /

Brunswick Valley Landcare’s February Newsletter

Each month Brunswick Valley Landcare publishes a comprehensive newsletter of what’s happening in the land of landcare in our shire and beyond.   Seriously how big is that cane toad!!?? This brilliant newsletter has standing items including: EVENTS AND SEMINARS, WEED OF THE MONTH, WORKING BEE lists & LINKS to fabulous resources. ZEB highly recommends…

Decade of Ecological Restoration Series – Episode 2 – Living Agro Ecology with Bunya Halasz of Growing Roots Permaculture
/ /

Decade of Ecological Restoration Series – Episode 2 – Living Agro Ecology with Bunya Halasz of Growing Roots Permaculture

Wren McLean – ZEB’s Replant Co ordinator We met Bunya in his mega diverse, multi-strata successional food forest. A land restoration project that uses an evolving understanding of natural succession. Over the past 6 years a previous monoculture farm paddock has been converted into a successional food forest.  Restoring ecological services by incorporating native plants…

Sustainable House Day – introduces Flood Resilience as a category
/ / / / /

Sustainable House Day – introduces Flood Resilience as a category

This year’s Sustainable House Day is March 19 but check out the website here as there are a raft of resources permanently available plus a program  of workshops that runs for a month after the 19th.  All featured homes will have a video showing the elements of interest and owners will either open their doors …

Decade of Ecological Restoration Series – Episode 1 – Bush Regen with Ed Phillips from Eco-recharge
/ /

Decade of Ecological Restoration Series – Episode 1 – Bush Regen with Ed Phillips from Eco-recharge

Wren McLean – ZEB’s Replant Co ordinator I caught up with Eco-Recharge bush regenerator Edward Phillips who was working with colleague Dom Trucillo in a riparian planting along Blindmouth Creek, Main Arm behind Mullumbimby. While discussing the project a vulnerable White-eared Monarch began vocalising loudly from the 15m canopy making sure its presence and its…