Warrandytecan

27/10/2024

WCAN won an award! To be more precise Amari Larratt won an award for her article in the Diary - best article by a person under 18 in the Community Newspaper Association of Victoria Awards. Well done!

We are proud to say the Diary came away from last night's Community Newspaper Association of Victoria Awards with three accolades.
We won Best Article by a person under 18, for a WarrandyteCAN article by Amari Larratt on climate change.
Sandi Miller was runner up for the Best Feature article for a story about local artist Walter Magilton.
She also was runner up for Best Sports article for an article about Warrandyte's Hockeyroo Goalie, Rachel Lynch.
Congratulations also to our sister publication, the Manningham & Nillumbik Bulletin, who took home three awards, including Best Photograph, by Bill McAuley , and runner up for best design and layout and, most excitingly was runner up for Best Newspaper!

27/10/2024

Psychology for a Safe Climate is pleased to facilitate a series of online Climate Cafes over three Tuesday lunchtimes through November and December. The Cafes will coincide with COP29 and its aftermath, for those needing extra support before/during/after.

Click below to register for one or more of the cafes: https://events.humanitix.com/psc-climate-cafes-for-cana-and-the-climate-movement

Date are as follows:
12-1:30pm AEDT Tuesday 5th November
12-1:30pm AEDT Tuesday 19th November
12-1:30pm AEDT Tuesday 3rd December

At a Climate Cafe there is no guest speaker, no advice given, no call for action. Instead, you’ll find a supportive, facilitated conversational space for people to gather and share thoughts and feelings in response to the climate crisis. Here you can voice concerns that may not be welcomed or echoed elsewhere in your daily life. You’re invited to share with interested others how you’re really feeling at this challenging time.

There may be laughter, there may be tears. There may be fear, there may be anger. Whatever you’re feeling is okay and valued. And it’s fine just to listen. Sharing, listening and being quiet together are all part of our Cafe.

Climate Cafes are designed to be a drop in space for regular practice. Much like a yoga class, or visit to the gym, regular attendance supports people to strengthen and maintain the emotional muscle needed for personal and collective resilience.

PSC Cafes are grounded in climate aware and trauma-informed best practices.

Hope to see you at a cafe soon 🌻🌿

Climate Cafes for CANA and the climate movement

06/10/2024

Tuesday, October 8 7pm – 9pm
Currawong Bush Park Conference Centre, Reynolds Road, Doncaster East.

Frog Identification, and Citizen Science Training
Learn how to identify local frog species and conduct your own monitoring survey using the Melbourne Water Frog Census App.

Presented by David De Angelis (Abzeco Consulting & Frogs Vic ) Jane Petch (Melbourne Water).

Learn how to conduct your own frog monitoring survey and identify local frog species with Ecologist/Zoologist David De Angelis and Melbourne Water's Frog Census Coordinator and Ecologist Jane Petch.

The Spring Frog Census program is an exciting community activity that is open to everyone with an interest in frogs. The program aims to involve large numbers of volunteers for frog monitoring in Manningham and the surrounding regions.

Learn how to identify local frog species and conduct your own monitoring survey using the Melbourne Water Frog Census App

06/10/2024

WarrandyteCAN is looking for an injection of new folk for our committee. No experience necessary, just a desire to address the climate crisis through local advocacy and engagement. Nominations for the committee are due 18 November. For a nomination form please email: [email protected]

29/08/2024

Celebrate Birrarung at Riverfest this September!!

The second ever hashtag hashtag is being held up and down the Birrarung, Yarra river from 1-22 September. Book your tickets at riverfest.com.au

The Birrarung Riverfest marks an annual opportunity to reflect on our relationship with Melbourne’s lifeblood – the Birrarung, Yarra. For 242 kilometres, the river journeys from source to sea. She is beautiful and resilient yet under threat.

There are more than 40 events being hosted over three incredible weeks by people who love and care for the river. Whether you enjoy riverside walks, cleanups or paddling adventures, there's something for everyone at Riverfest.

Here’s a taste of some of the activities: Art exhibitions and talks, kid’s activities, community planting along the river, river walks and talks, wildlife prowls (day and night), sunset jazz, a pollution patrol, love letters to the Birrarung, yarning circles, bird watching, art classes, river swimming, movies, river clean-ups, canoeing, fish bioblitz, and even a dedicated weekend of over 10 events upstream at Warburton on the 14-15 September.

Plus, there are a range of hashtag led events to learn more about the cultural and spiritual significance of Birrarung, including a Welcome to Country and smoking ceremony, cultural walks and activities, history talks, yarning, and storytelling.

There is something for everyone. And the great news is that most events are free for you to enjoy. Although a donation to the Yarra Riverkeeper Association wouldn’t go amiss https://yarrariver.org.au

To find out more and book your tickets check out riverfest.com.au
Be quick before tickets sell out!

Celebrate the life force of our Yarra, Birrarung river at the 2024 Birrarung Riverfest. Book now for one of 30+ events being hosted over three incredible weeks. Whether you enjoy riverside walks, cleanups or paddling adventures, there's something for everyone at Riverfest. Act now for a healthy, pro...

06/05/2024

05/03/2024

See the information below about Council Subsidies for Solar Panels.

03/04/2023

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