Kids caring for country – STEP inc begins to discuss its Education Program

Kids caring for countryA kid planting

This is the first blog about the STEP kids program that will begin this year.

STEP Inc is a community group which is starting an entirely new approach to learning about gardening and caring for our natural environment – it’s called ‘Kids caring for country’. Cathy Robertson, its spokesperson will be outlining the new program in a series of blogs. Cathy is the coordinator of the Southern Tablelands Ecosystems Park Inc , a site partner at the National Arboretum Canberra.

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2013 NELA National Conference

The Sebel Albert Park, Melbourne
7th March – 9th March
www.nelaconference.com.au

Overview

With the conference theme “Delivering a low carbon future”, the 2013 NELA National Conference will focus on legal aspects of Australia’s pathway to a low carbon economy in the 21st century.

The conference will examine state, national and global developments in environment and climate change litigation and review emerging regulations and programs with a focus on facilitating clean energy.

As part of the discussion we pose the question: What is the proper role of the states and territories in planning a low carbon future given the Commonwealth’s constitutional role in international environmental law, the energy sector, and regulating greenhouse gas emissions?

Key Dates

Registration: Now Open
Early Bird registration closes: 31 January 2013
Conference Starts: 7 March 2013

Contact Details

Conference Office:
Think Business Events
Suite 6, 19-23 Hoddle St, Richmond VIC 3121
Phone: 03 9417 1350 Fax: 03 8610 2170
Email: nela@thinkbusinessevents.com.au

NELA Poster 2012.11.26

STEP AGM

The STEP Annual General Meeting will be held on 3rd December from 5.30 to 6.30 pm at the Conservation Council, Childers Street, Acton.Guest speaker: Professor Dianne Firth, Deputy Chair heritage Council of the ACT.

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First event

Details of next event with a link to more information about this event.

Step Lot 100 Stage One Masterplan Panels

STEP has developed 5 colourful display posters with information on the iconic ecosystems of the southern tablelands. The display posters present the STEP plans for landscaping and planting stage 1 of the southern tablelands regional botanic garden, education and ecosystems recovery centre.

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