October AAEE Chapter Update

Hi ACT Environmental Education Networkers!

Wicking Bed Giveaway and Demonstration for Educators

Australian Association of Environmental Educators (AEEACT) in collaboration with Hawker Community Garden invites members and friends to a local networking event that’s free with yummy afternoon tea!

• What: Community Gardens Showcase and wicking beds demonstration + Wicking Bed Kit giveaways!
• Where: Hawker Shops next to Container Deposit Scheme Depot - IMPORTANT UPDATED START VENUE: CHRIST CHURCH HAWKER CNR BEETALOO ST AND BELCONNEN WAY
• When: Thursday November 3, 2022,4pm for 4.30pm start, 

Network with people who have experience in setting up, maintaining garden and wicking beds. 

Frances Knight, convenor of the gardens, will step you through the process of how the gardens came to be and demonstrate how wicking beds are constructed.

Register aaeeact@gmail.com numbers limited

ACT Sustainable Schools Program

The Sustainable Schools Program term 4 newsletter is out and is action packed with info: https://bit.ly/SSP_NewsletterT422

Including links to their:

• Climate Choices Schools Awards - nominations close 31 Oct
• Sustainable Business Expo - free expo with presentation targeted for schools executives and business managers!

Please share this with your networks!

Save these Dates!

October 24, 4pm –National Australian Association for Environmental Education (AAEE) AGM National and Environmental Educator for 2022 to be announced, Viv Pearce is ACT nominee. We have Viv and Jodie Green nominating for National Executive again.

October 31- Climate Choices Schools Awards closes (see above)

November 3 -AAEEACT Networking and Community Garden/Wicking Beds Event (See above)

December 1- AAEEACT AGM, ACT Environmental Educator Awards followed by walk and talk at Australian National Botanic Gardens (details to follow)