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May 2 @ 7:30 pm - May 19 @ 5:00 pm

Six Inches of Soil in our local cinemas

The inspiring story of British farmers standing up against the industrial food system and transforming the way they produce food - to heal the soil, benefit our health and provide for local communities. Find the projection times in Motueka, Nelson and Takaka (from the 2nd till the 19th of May) …
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Motueka Repair Cafe

Save the date, and come along to the second Motueka Repair Cafe, at 10am at the Motueka Library (Te Noninga Kumu), and have a cuppa while you learn how to repair your stuff. We’ve assembled a team to deal with repairs to clothes, cushions, kitchen appliances, small furnishings, toys and …
Free
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Common Ground Film screening

Hollywood comes to the party in this star-studded, fact-filled documentary about how we produce food. Common Ground examines how our food system has impacted the state of soil in the United States and around the world. Screened at The Suter Art Gallery, the film will be followed by a “Back …
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Nelson Compost Club working bees – The Brook

Join the community compost during Climate Action Festival and, if you want, every Saturday morning. Indeed, it is a ongoing working session, which takes place throughout the year. No prior registration required. The compost club is located at the Waimarama Community Gardens (Tantragree Rd, The Brook). if you've got any …
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Nelson Repair Cafe

A monthly event helping you to repair your household items, save resources and build community – brought to you by the Nelson Tasman Climate Forum.. Come and visit us in the Buzz Room, behind Restore. You will be able to bring items for smaller repairs – examples include:– Electrical items …
Free
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Empowering Soil 1.0 – Motueka

Empowering Soil 1.0 will equip participants with simple tools and strategies to care for and regenerate soil to bring abundance to your garden. Elliot Cleland will demonstrate natural farming techniques for making your own mineral and biological inputs and then try out some different planting strategies to accelerate the …
$40
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Repair with Flair Student Fashion Show

An event looking at how we can reduce the tonnes of clothing going to landfill. This is a "follow on" from The Clothing Revolution put on by the Waimea Soroptimist club last year. This year it is aimed at school students from year 7 up challenging them how to reuse, …
Free
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Weed Eating – the nourishing kind

We will look at the 10 most common edible weeds, learning about their nutrition, growing habit, properties and how to use them in your kitchen. A few tasters will be available for sampling. Notes will be supplied. …
$10 – $25
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3rd Anniversary of Nelson’s First Miyawaki Microforest

Celebrate and learn about Nelson’s first Miyawaki Microforest on its 3rd birthday. After three years, a microforest should be left alone to grow by itself, according to Akira Miyawaki. Colin Davis, co-initiator of this project, will take participants for a walk around the forest presenting its unique use of biochar …
free
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Battle for the Banded Rail – Community planting day

Battle for the Banded Rail is a project working with local communities to increase the number of banded rail and other estuarine birds on the margins of the Waimea Inlet by restoring habitat and trapping predators. This is the first of a series of planting day. See the full winter …
free
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Learn how to make compost!

Join us for an interactive hands-on workshop where you'll learn how to plan, build, and maintain a compost heap.  Organic nursery operator Rex Hunt will demonstrate how you can make your own compost in a short period of time. He takes a science-based approach and will explain the difference …
Koha
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Seed Saving For Local Food Resilience

Join Sol Morgan, from the Golden Bay Sustainable Living Center and the local GB Seed Saver group, who will explain the art of saving seeds, combining theory and practice. Saving seeds is fundamental for local food resilience. This supports growing food locally, which also reduces transport costs, but is also …
Koha
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ABC Bike Repair Workshop for Beginners

Bring your bike along and join Greg McIntyre, bike enthusiast and Bike Hub mechanic, to learn how to do basic and straightforward repair and maintenance on the ABC's - air, brakes, and chain - of your trusty wheels. The workshop is free with a koha donation for the Nelson Bike …
Koha
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Talk to an Architect and make your project climate friendly

Taking on a new home build or renovation project is a significant journey to embark on - especially when you aspire to make it environmentally friendly! From selecting the ideal site and navigating the "greenwashing" of materials to determining the appropriate size and budget, having guidance from an expert can …
free
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Victory Community Working Bee and Afternoon Tea in the Mārakai

Join the team in the Victory Community Garden for a working bee and afternoon tea to celebrate the Climate Action Festival. Come along to hear about our newly developed vision for the garden that supports people to garden together. See our community compost system in use or help tend our …
Free
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Bike-to-Work Breakfast

Bike to work or school and be rewarded! If you cycle to work or school on Tuesday 28 May you can call in to grab a free breakfast between 7am and 9am. There will be coffee and a delicious breakfast which you can have with us or takeaway as fuel …
free
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Talk to an Architect and make your project climate friendly

Taking on a new home build or renovation project is a significant journey to embark on - especially when you aspire to make it environmentally friendly! From selecting the ideal site and navigating the "greenwashing" of materials to determining the appropriate size and budget, having guidance from an expert can …
free
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Sustainable Farm Tour

A tour of farms in Golden Bay that showcase some of the great initiatives that are happening to make farms more sustainable. See regenerative approaches in action including soil care using Albrecht method, permaculture design on farm, mixed animal farming and alternative energy projects. There are many good examples of …
$20
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Cut your Power Costs: Budget-Friendy Energy tips

Discover simple yet effective ways to reduce your energy bill and get practical tips on servicing your appliances. Snacks and tea will be provided. No need to register. This event is part of Climate Action Festival. See the full program here. …
free
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Garden Potions for Thriving Soil

  Learn to make plant potions in this family and teacher-friendly workshop by Garden to Table, a food curriculum program for schools to engage in growing, harvesting, preparing, and sharing kai. We'll talk about soil microorganisms and learn how the soil food web plays a role in Carbon sequestration. We'll …
Free
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Compost Club Get Together – Washing up party

Compost Club is our fun and social space where we expertly craft living compost together and wash the buckets from the food waste collection service. Our team and volunteers gather to connect, learn and share our collective knowledge at "The Yard" behind Tim's Garden, Nelson Whakatū. …
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Once You Know – Film screening

Join us for this screening of Once You Know, a cinematic journey with Emmanuel Cappellin on his earnest and visually stunning quest to learn how mankind must adapt for a sustainable future. Winner of multiple awards, this film has been chosen to launch Motueka’s new film and discussion club. Places …
$12
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Waimarama Community Garden – working bee

Come and join in! Join the Waimarama Organic Community Garden for its weekly gardening session and the garden tour they are offering us to the occasion of the Climate Action Festival. All tools provided, just bring gloves if you want them. Morning tea around 11am. If you want more information …
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Talk to an Architect and make your project climate friendly

Taking on a new home build or renovation project is a significant journey to embark on - especially when you aspire to make it environmentally friendly! From selecting the ideal site and navigating the "greenwashing" of materials to determining the appropriate size and budget, having guidance from an expert can …
free
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Activating behaviour change for climate action in business

Behaviour change may be at the heart of climate action in business, but it can be the hardest change to drive, right? This session, organised by Mission Zero, passes on the learnings of a host of experienced change activators who have 'been-there-done-that' to drive climate action in a business setting. …
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Talk to an Architect and make your project climate friendly

Taking on a new home build or renovation project is a significant journey to embark on - especially when you aspire to make it environmentally friendly! From selecting the ideal site and navigating the "greenwashing" of materials to determining the appropriate size and budget, having guidance from an expert can …
free
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Closing the Loop: Understanding and Implementing a Circular Economy

The greenhouse gas emissions causing climate change are a product of our 'take-make-waste' extractive economy, which relies on fossil fuels and does not manage resources for the long-term. We cannot rely on finite resources forever, a circular economy offers an alternative, and that's what we invite you to discover or …
Free
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Talk to an Architect and make your project climate friendly

Taking on a new home build or renovation project is a significant journey to embark on - especially when you aspire to make it environmentally friendly! From selecting the ideal site and navigating the "greenwashing" of materials to determining the appropriate size and budget, having guidance from an expert can …
free
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Climate Festival Celebration Party

Warm up with a hot drink, nibbles, and conversation as the Climate Action Festival nears its end. The Nelson Tasman Climate Forum is hosting an early evening get-together for our event hosts and members of the public interested in learning more about climate action in our region. Please register here …
koha
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Introduction to Worm Farming

Join us for an immersive experience at the Worm Farm Workshop organised by Nelson Community Compost. Hands on learning experience covering worm health and vitality, starting your own worm farm, feeding your worms, growing the worm population, and how to use the products of worm castings and to fertilise your …
Gold koin Koha
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Nelson Compost Club working bees – The Brook

Join the community compost during Climate Action Festival and, if you want, every Saturday morning. Indeed, it is a ongoing working session, which takes place throughout the year. No prior registration required. The compost club is located at the Waimarama Community Gardens (Tantragree Rd, The Brook). if you've got any …
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Empowering Soil 1.0 – Takaka

Empowering Soil 1.0 will equip participants with simple tools and strategies to care for and regenerate soil to bring abundance to your garden. Elliot Cleland will demonstrate natural farming techniques for making your own mineral and biological inputs and then try out some different planting strategies to accelerate the …
$40
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Let’s Reconnect to Nature through a Forest bathing experience

Experience the therapeutic and uplifting effects of time in a forest. We’ll walk-about. Sit. Listen. Taste. Touch. Share. All this in the peaceful natural area of upper Maire Stream. Led by Maire Stream Guardian Anne Dickinson. Research from the Japanese way of forest bathing, known as Shinrin-yoko, shows significant effects on individual …
Free
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Systems and Change – Interactive workshop with Peter Lawless

This interactive workshop will guide and empower us to make system change in the comple issues we face eg transport, inequality, democracy, resilient communities. Systems and Change will explore the relationship of the individual to the system and how to create collaborative and collegial relationships. It will provide a tool …
Free
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Empowering Soil 1.0 – Nelson

Empowering Soil 1.0 will equip participants with simple tools and strategies to care for and regenerate soil to bring abundance to your garden. Elliot Cleland will demonstrate natural farming techniques for making your own mineral and biological inputs and then try out some different planting strategies to accelerate the …
$40
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Waimarama Community Gardens Crop Swap

Bring surplus crops and produce to share/swap 🙂 This event is subject to weather conditions. So please call Sally (number below) if the weather looks uncertain. …
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June 16 - June 23

Touching the Earth – June Solstice Retreat

Touching the Earth – 16th-23rd June Solstice Retreat All the mytho-poets say the same thing – we must leave the village, enter the forest and return with the gift. Touching the Earth is a guided journey into human wholeness inspired by the work of Bill Plotkin and Joanna Macy. This …

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