World Environment Day (WED) is commemorated every year on 5 June, since 1972. It is a principal vehicle through which the United Nations stimulates worldwide awareness of the environment.
World Environment Day 2011, in support of the UN International Year of Forests, is aimed to be the biggest and most widely celebrated global day for positive action for the environment.
This year’s theme – Forests: Nature at Your Service - underscores the variety of life-sustaining services that forests provide and calls us all to take action to protect these resources and move towards a green economy.
Surf Life Savers at Bungan Beach help to clear weeds from the Nature Reserve
Celebrating World Environment Day – What’s On In The SHOROC Region!
- Pittwater – Bushcare Blitz Bushcare groups will be tending three separate areas in Pittwater, helping to remove weeds and rubbish and put in new native plants. For residents wishing to join the Newport ‘bushcare blitz’, meet in the Crown of Newport Reserve at the end of Howell Close between 9am and 12 noon or between 8.30am and 11.30am at Salt Pan Cove, accessed from the base of the stairs next to 148 Prince Alfred Parade. Residents wishing to donate some time to looking after Warriewood Wetlands can join the group between 8.30am and 11.30am, with access from the end of Katoa Place, Warriewood. Wear sturdy clothes and footwear and bring something to drink; tools are supplied by the Council
- Warringah – Catchment to Coast Walk, 4 June 2011, Manly Dam to Queenscliff. To celebrate World Environment Day, Warringah Council is conducting a free guided walk through the beautiful bushland at Manly Dam to the spectacular coast at Queenscliff. Morning tea will be served in Aitken Reserve and families have the opportunity to study the tiny creatures in Manly Lagoon. Places are limited.Information/Bookings: call 9942 2542.
- Mosman – Self Guided Walks Looking for ideas on how you can celebrate World Environment Day this Sunday? Why not try a Self-Guided Walk in the Mosman area, such as walks in Sydney Harbour National Park or Sydney Harbour Federation Trusts Headland Park. Or you could visit the Sydney Ice Bear sculpture at Customs House, Circular Quay
- Manly – Food Wine & sustainability Festival See how the volunteers assist in reducing the amount of waste to landfill by 86% this year at the Manly Food, Wine and Sustainabiltiy Festival. Manly Council is currently recruiting environmentally concerned volunteers to assist in reducing the amount of waste to landfill generated by the hugely popular Manly Food, Wine & Sustainability Festival, held this year over the weekend of 4 and 5 of June 2011 between 11:30am and 5pm both days.
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Join us in celebrating World Environment Day! Every year. Everywhere. Everyone.
