An egg-cellent series of environmentally-friendly green events will be held in Wyndham throughout February and March.
Wyndham council’s popular Green Living Series is back, with more than 35 free tours, classes and demonstrations on offer to help residents learn how to live greener, cleaner and healthier.
Werribee’s Craig Castree will run chicken-keeping and edible garden lessons as part of the program.
His chook-keeping class will be held at the Eco-Living Centre in Wyndham Vale, from 2.30-4pm on Saturday, February 3, and the edible gardens class will run from 10am-noon on Sunday, March 24.
Wyndham environment and sustainability portfolio holder Heather Marcus said the Green Living Series, now in its fifth year, was soaring in popularity.
“Back in 2014, we ran it as a trial with 10 events, which were attended by 179 people,” she said. “Last year there were 34 events attended by almost 1800 people.”
Cr Marcus said the latest Green Living Series would offer more events, including a tour of Mount Rothwell, the largest predator-free ecosystem in Victoria; a koala tour of the You Yangs; cheese-making classes; and bird-watching for beginners.
“The Green Living Series aims to increase local interest and knowledge in living sustainably by raising awareness and providing tools and ideas for change,” Cr Marcus said.
“If you’ve ever wanted to make a green change in your household, but don’t know where to start, make sure you come along.”
For more information and a full list of events, visit wyndham.vic.gov.au/greenlivingseries. Bookings for Mr Castree’s classes are essential – call 9742 0777 or email green.living@wyndham.vic.gov.au.
