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Sustainable Energy Devel Office (SEDO) Grants close Fri Sept 18

Sustainable Energy Devel Office (SEDO) Grants close Fri Sept 18

Sustainable Energy Devel Office (SEDO) Grants close Fri Sept 18

ASHFIELD FLATS ACTION!

Over the past 3 weeks since I received the Hamilton Tree Planter
I have transplanted approximately 100 flooded gums to various
areas down at the Ashfield Flats. I will probably try planting a few
more but the stock is slowly running out.

Most have transplanted well and I expect a 75-80% success rate.  Most have new growth and show signs of successful transplanting.
I have also staked about 30 at this stage. I have reused stakes
from previous plantings near the pond. 

Could you please include this in the agenda items to be included
at the next meeting. I hope to see you there. Regards, John Buxton

Some extra notes from Steve

BPG CALENDAR & WEBSITE

Ashfield Flats Tree Planting* / BBQ / this Sunday
planting and end of season celebration 
South end of West Rd, Sun 9am, Aug 23

• some mozzie repellent;
• wellies as it's really wet down there right now;
• a good pair of gardening gloves;
• a hat to keep off the sun, and;
• something to shed the rain just in case.
  
  

TADWA - dispose of old PC's wisely!

TADWA is a Basso based (371 Collier Rd),
not-for-profit organisation that refurbishes
PC's from public & private sector donations
to provide people with disabilities, the frail aged and those who care for them access to computers.  Computers can assist in improving quality of life and reduce social isolation.

We are currently gearing up a Community
Re-Use Project (with both State and Commonwealth Government funding) to provide
an alternative for PC's to avoid landfill. 
We have offered TADWA as a drop off point to both South East Metro Council and ERMC for residents who want to dispose of PC's. 
We only charge a small fee of $10 for a CRT monitor, everything else we will
process for free.

BIG KANGAROO WALK-OUT
AND PLANTING DAY 

10am, Thurs 13th Aug 2009

Similar to a SES search line -
the 1 hour walk is essential to move the group
of kangaroos currently within Woodland Reserve out of the enclosure, to ensure the success of the restoration of the Woodland environment and the animals to be reintroduced.

Kangaroos relocated via the Reserve gates will simply join their counterparts within the greater Park. Please bring everyone you know, sturdy walking shoes/boots and wet weather gear/hat (depending on conditions). 

A COMPLIMENTARY BBQ LUNCHEON
will follow the walk for all interested.
This will be followed by an afternoon
of restoration planting. 

Please meet at
Whiteman Park Administration
for a pre-walk brief at 10 am.

GE's new hybrid electric hotwater heater - video clip at bottom of the story

Fuel cell information newsletter

Gnangara Sustainability Water Strategies - feedback closes Aug 31 2009

Climate change debate Thursday July 9

Bamboo bikes

Saturday 18th July
Time: 10am - 3pm
Workshop Presenter: Bronwen Keighery
Numbers: Limited to 20

For application/registration forms,
contact Vanda Longman, Bushland Plant Survey Volunteer Coordinator email: longman@internode.on.net or Ph: 9385 9469

Perth Region NRM have arranged an opportunity to learn more
about the development and uses of Lime-amended BioClay
currently being trialled by the Water Corporation in the Ellen Brook
catchment. Perth Region NRM Offices, Great Northern Hwy
14th July 2009, 9.30-11.30am. RSVP Gill Hayden-Smith by
the 10th July 2009 either by telephone on (08) 9374 3333

Another reminder .....
Renewable Energy and the Mining Industry

WA is the boom state for mining but it also has enormous potential
to become the boom state for renewable energy generation.

Is it possible to meet the burgeoning energy requirements of the mining industry
with the vast sources of renewable energy available in our outback,
conveniently located close to many of our major mineral provinces?
What are the opportunities and barriers for renewable energy and mining?
Will this new energy future be a necessity for industry as we move into a carbon constrained world?

The June Environment Matters will explore how WA can connect
the mining industry to the renewable energy boom.

Guest speakers:
Andrew Beveridge, Business Development Manager for RISE
James Rhee, Managing Director of Swan Energy Pty Ltd
Michael Mullins, General Manager Fuels at Gull

WHEN: From 6.30pm Wednesday 24th June 2009
WHERE: City West Lotteries House Conference Room, 2 Delhi St, West Perth
COST: Free for CCWA affiliates & supporters $10 donation for all others
(light refreshments will be provided following the presentations)

FURTHER INFO: Click here or contact (08) 9420 7266
or email conswa@conservationwa.asn.au 

PLEASE RSVP by Monday 22nd June for catering purposes.

www.conservationwa.asn.au 

Calendar

Foundation Day long weekend
Sat, Sun May 30, 31 & Mon June 1

Model catamaran racing
Sunday, May 31 2pm
Point Reserve, North Rd

World Environment Day
and Arbor Day
Friday, June 5

BPG Meeting
Wednesday, June10, 7.30pm
New Library, 46 Old Perth Rd

Bassendean Arboretum
Discovery Tours
with Ron Van Delft
West end of Scaddan St
Saturday June 13 2pm
Sunday June 14, 11am, 2pm & 4pm

Fairford St Drain & Aboretum
Plantings include dieback resistant jarrahs, Sunday, June 14, 9am

Model Car Racing
Sunday, June 14, 2pm
Ashfield Reserve

Jubilee Reserve / Eden Hill PS
Planting project
Tuesday, June 16, 9.30am (TBC)

Plants to Residents Program
Saturday and Sunday, June 20, 21
from Men of the Trees, Hazelmere

Ashfield Flats Tree Planting,
first half Sunday, June 28, 9am

Model Plane flying
Saturday, July 4, 1pm
Jubilee Reserve, Eden Hill

School holidays
School holidays start Sat July 4
and last to Sunday July 19.

BPG Meeting
Wednesday, July 8, 7.30pm
New Library, 46 Old Perth Rd

Bindaring Park Tree Planting
Sunday, July 12, 9am

Ashfield Flats Tree Planting
second half Sunday July 26, 9am

Avon Descent celebration with
Solar cooking at Sandy Beach
Email Don for free solar ovens.
Sunday Aug 2, 11am

2009 Web traffic on www.bpginc.info

Our website continues to be popular
and although we may not get the 57 million
hits like Susan Boyle, we can still aim for
the stars!
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Take the 3 minute Days of Change survey

Is it elephants or balloons
that gets your attention? (See 2 web clips)

The survey closes Sunday, May 24.
Target is 5000 responses

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e-learning online courses : Green power

Here is an online series of courses on
green power. Have a look!

The Town of Bassendean in the next round
of Leisure Courses will include a series of
FREE Sustainable Energy Seminars
based on materials from the Sustainable
Energy Development Office (SEDO).
Contact Travis Moore at the Town 9377 8000

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Bassendean Arboretum Discovery Tours

Ron Van Delft plans to run 4 sessions on the
weekend of June 13 & 14. (See calendar)
Come and take in Ron's experience and
commitment to the project over many years
and consider where it may go in the future.

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ZERO Greenhouse Emissions - the e book.

To get your copy of this thought-stimulating
read - US$9.99 .... click here for more detail.

Calendar

Special Meeting of Electors
Discussion about Cyril Jackson
7pm, Tuesday June 12
48 Old Perth Rd, lower level hall.

BPG Meeting
Wednesday, May 13, 7.30pm
New Library, 46 Old Perth Rd

Free Bushland Safety workshop
Thursday May 14, 7-9pm
50 Old Perth Rd, Bassendean

Foundation Day long weekend
Sat, Sun May 30, 31 & Mon June 1

Model catamaran racing
Sunday, May 31 2pm
Point Reserve, North Rd

World Environment Day
and Arbor Day
Friday, June 5

BPG Meeting
Wednesday, June10, 7.30pm
New Library, 46 Old Perth Rd

Fairford St Drain & Aboretum
Plantings include dieback resistant jarrahs
Sunday, June 14, 9am

Model Car Racing
Sunday, June 14, 2pm
Ashfield Reserve

Jubilee Reserve / Eden Hill PS
Planting project
Tuesday, June 16, 9.30am (TBC)

Plants to Residents Program
Saturday and Sunday, June 20, 21
from Men of the Trees, Hazelmere

Ashfield Flats Tree Planting,
first half Sunday, June 28, 9am

Model Plane flying
Saturday, July 4, 1pm
Jubilee Reserve, Eden Hill

School holidays
School holidays start Sat July 4
and last to Sunday July 19.

BPG Meeting
Wednesday, July 8, 7.30pm
New Library, 46 Old Perth Rd

Bindaring Park Tree Planting
Sunday, July 12, 9am

Ashfield Flats Tree Planting
second half Sunday July 26, 9am

Avon Descent celebration with
Solar cooking at Sandy Beach
Email Don for free solar ovens.
Sunday Aug 2, 11am

Calendar

Intl Migratory Bird Day
Saturday, May 9

Mothers' Day
Sunday, May 10

BPG Meeting
Wednesday, May 13, 7.30pm
New Library, 36 Old Perth Rd

Model Car Racing
Sunday, May 17, 2pm
Ashfield fire fighting training
track. Talk to local P&C's or
get a car for a donation on
the day.

World Biodiversity Day
Friday, May 22

Model Cat Racing
Sunday, May 31, 2pm
Point Reserve, North Rd

World Environment Day
Friday June 5

Possible tree planting days
Sundays, June 7, 21 & July 5
Ashfield Flats & Bindaring Park

Model Plane Flying
Saturday, July 4, 10am
Jubilee Reserve, Eden Hill

School holidays start Sat July 4
and last to sunday July 19.

Avon Descent celebration
with a Solar cook challenge at
Sandy Beach
Email Don for free solar ovens.
Sunday, Aug 2, 11am

In January, KABC had 90 new litter reporters join up
and received a record 565 reports.
I n February 144 new reporters signed on and
we received a new record of 667 reports.

We now have 3,200 registered litter reporters
and have issued over 17,000 cigarette butt
infringements and over 2,000 general littering
infringements since 2004. That's a fantastic effort!

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And for those interested in green buildings
here is a web conference of interest ...

GreenBuildingAdvisor.com presents What's New in Green Products  A free webinar with Alex Wilson Monday, May 11   Sign up to attend this free online discussion by author and green building innovator Alex Wilson, pictured at right. Alex will discuss how BuildingGreen assesses products for its GreenSpec directory of green building products and review some of the more exciting new products that have come across his desk recently. Though he has been reviewing and reporting on green building products for more than 20 years, Alex is still excited when he comes across innovative new products. This is a chance to share in that excitement. Alex Wilson is founder and executive editor of BuildingGreen, LLC in Brattleboro, VT, co-author of the Consumer Guide to Home Energy Savings (9th edition, 2007) and author of Your Green Home (2006). View other upcoming webinars from GreenBuildingAdvisor.com What:    What's New in Green Products               an online presentation and discussion by ..............Alex Wilson When:   Monday, May 11 at 4:00 pm ET Cost:     Free with registration   Note: For the best user experience, webinar attendees should have a broadband Internet connection.