Sustainable snapshot

Hop to it! 

Did you know that recycling your chocolate Easter egg and Easter bunny foil is a great way to help the environment? 

You can watch this short video explaining how to recycle your foil this Easter - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N2slG-mRqD4 

Connect with nature these school holidays 

• Wilson Botanic Park Berwick will come alive with Nature at Dusk, held on 7, 8 and 9 April from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm. Families can enjoy live music, nature walks, rock painting, self-guided nature journaling and seek and find turtle scavenger hunt activities.  

You must book this event

Nature at Dusk: https://www.casey.vic.gov.au/events/nature-dusk 

• The celebrations continue on Thursday 9 April with Wild About Blind Bight, a free family event at the Blind Bight Nature Reserve. Running from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm, the day will include wildlife shows, a snake display and safety presentation, mangrove walk and talks, face painting and roving performers. Visitors can also learn more about composting and waste contamination, and meet local SES members. No bookings are required.

Wild About Blind Bight: https://www.casey.vic.gov.au/events/wild-about-blind-bight

• These activities are part of a weeklong celebration of People, Plants, Place, recognising the importance of local natural sites in connecting residents with their community and the environment. As part of the celebrations, Royal Botanic Gardens Cranbourne will also host a 20th birthday weekend from 10 to 12 April.

Royal Botanic Gardens Cranbourne 20th birthday weekend: https://www.rbg.vic.gov.au/cranbourne-gardens/whats-on-cranbourne/australian-garden-20th-birthday-weekend/