There is a little bit of magic happening on Wednesdays at the Planetary Health Centre as young volunteers from Kindlehill School, and Council staff, work together to create a demonstration site for the wider community. This hands-on program is inspiring all involved, including teacher Sarah Daniel.
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Latest from around the region
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Towards Zero Waste Hero
There is a simple and effective answer to reducing the impact of plastics on our environment – simply stop using so much of it. Local resident Belinda Coates has done just that, employing simple, cheap and effective solutions to cut her plastic waste to almost zero.
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Rowe Morrow: Adapting to Rising Costs & Environment Change
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Aunty Carol Cooper: A Force For Peace
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Dr Keith Suter on Making Peace in the World Today
Recognising how violence and war impact the health of the planet, the Blue Mountains Planetary Health Initiative has become a member of the Blue Mountains Peace Collective. On Sunday 25th May, members of the Collective attended a presentation by Dr Keith Suter on Making Peace in the World Today at the Leura Uniting Church.
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Give Peace a Chance
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The Blue Mountains Zine Fair
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The Community Builders Who Have Our Backs
As challenges mount globally there is one group of community builders who, for 120 years now, have been strengthening the world’s social fabric and addressing ways civil society can help alleviate suffering and inequality; improve people’s quality of life; and create a more peaceful, healthier planet.
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Gaining Hope And A Home
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Planetary Health: What Does It Mean And Why Does It Matter?
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Turning Sawdust into Gold: How a Blue Mountains Carpenter is Heating Homes and Reducing Waste
Dave Spees, Katoomba-based carpenter and founder of Against the Grain, has turned the by-product of his craft into a sustainable, sought-after winter fuel. His compressed sawdust briquettes are now helping to heat homes across the Blue Mountains, all while dramatically reducing landfill waste.
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Katoomba Op Shops, Vintage Clothing & Antique Stores
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SalOn: Katoomba’s Sustainable Fashion Icon
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Taking Action to Prevent Nuclear War
On the 80th anniversary of the bombing of Nagasaki and Hiroshima the Planetary Health Initiative and the Blue Mountains Peace Collective hosted a Peace Symposium and Community Picnic to provide pathways for everyone to take steps for a more peaceful future.
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Healing body, mind and spirit with Tai Chi and Qigong
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Learning How To Upcycle Fashion with Sherlie McMillan
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Another World is Possible
There is a little bit of magic happening on Wednesdays at the Planetary Health Centre as young volunteers from Kindlehill School, and Council staff, work together to create a demonstration site for the wider community. This hands-on program is inspiring all involved, including teacher Sarah Daniel.
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Advancing Science Communication for Planetary Health
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Future Doctors Learn About Planetary Health
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The 2024 Wynne Prize & Our Changing Relationship with Country
Blocking out a couple of hours a week to step off the treadmill and give ourselves time to nurture our relationship with the earth and ourselves, is one way to keep our creative spirit and ‘lust for life’ alive. If you haven’t done so yet, one opportunity over the next two weeks is to spend some ‘slow’ time in the 2024 Wynne Prize exhibition at the Blue Mountains Cultural Centre.
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The Blue Mountains Zine Fair
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The Indigenous Art Class Helping Heal The Past
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The Bushcare Seed Collectors Building Our Native Seed Banks
There’s a small group of passionate Blue Mountains Bushcarers who meet monthly to collect and clean local native seed. We met up with them to find out how and why they cooked Banksias to release seeds, how they cleaned the seeds of a variety of different Gahnia species, and why they love being part of the Bushcare Seed Collectors Group.
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Kicking Sustainable Goals at Planetary Health Day
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New Blue Mountains Soft Plastic, Textile and E-waste Recycling Service Has Your Waste Sorted