World Environment Day at The Bay

First held in 1974, World Environment Day (WED) has become an international focus for awareness and action for the protection of the environment, with 143 countries participating in WED events.

The Eurobodalla’s Enviro Expo will include: information on recycling, nature, and composting; and enviro-craft and face-painting for the kids, at The Village Centre, Batemans Bay, on Saturday, June 3. 

The Eurobodalla Shire Council’s environment education team will also attend the expo, holding their stall from their environmental education trailer, from 9am.

The council’s natural resource supervisor Courtney Fink-Downes said it was the fifth year they were participating in the event.

“World Environment Day is a United Nations initiative that encourages worldwide awareness and action for the protection of our environment,” Ms Fink-Downes said.

“Council staff will be on hand to provide advice and take bookings for our free water-wise garden visits.

“We’ll also be able to provide information about the CatBib program, composting, saving water, tips for recycling effectively, growing and maintaining a water-wise and bush-friendly garden, protecting our unique biodiversity, and other environmentally-friendly tips.”

Ms Fink-Downes said they would be showcasing the council’s new enivornmental trailer, which was a big hit with the community on its maiden voyage to Mossy Point last month.

Around the world, events are many and varied.

There will be a ‘slow cycling’ competition in Palghar, India. Bat experts, armed with ultrasonic detectors, will lead walkers around the imposing medieval city of Spoleto, Italy.

Hundreds of women are expected to attend a green business workshop in Mali’s capital, Bamako.

While Australians at Lennox Head will plant trees to restore their rainforest to its pre-colonial condition.