EYE is a group of inspired youth from the Bellingen Shire in New South Wales, Australia, who have a passion for our planet. We aim to strengthen the connections between youth and the natural world, while becoming empowered to lead the way to a more environmentally sustainable future.
EYE youth and mentors work together to provide adventurous and enlightening nature camps and leadershiptraining, run projects and campaigns, and participate in Landcare.
EYE is visioning up an amazing future. Please join us!
Upcoming Events
Friday, 11 May – Registration opens for Junior EYE Winter Camp.
Saturday, 19 May – Local Fruit Picking party! 3:00-4:00 (short and sweet). Contact us for details.
Saturday, 26 May – Local Fruit Picking party! 3:00-4:00 (short and sweet). Contact us for details.
Friday, 1 June – EYE Movie Night. More details soon.
Saturday, 2 June – Local Fruit Picking party! 3:00-4:00 (short and sweet). Contact us for details.
Monday, 5 June – Monthly EYE Meeting. 5-7 at the Bellingen Environment Centre.
Saturday, 9 June – Local Fruit Picking party! 3:00-4:00 (short and sweet). Contact us for details.
Friday-Sunday, 15-17 June – Junior EYE Camp @ Cascade Environmental Education Centre.
Well, we still haven’t exactly found new funding, but we are forging ahead on a wing and a prayer……so all you jEYEs, come along and play!! This camp is all about …… being in the bush, practicing new nature awareness skills, learning what is happening to our planet,and meeting new friends…..and don’t forget having extreme amounts of fun.
when: Friday after school through Sunday afternoon, 15-17 June 2012. where: Cascade Environmental Education Centre (20 min from Dorrigo by car) who: the camp is led by environmental educators and senior EYE leaders how much: $160 — includes food, lodging in dorms, materials and tuition. Some financial assistance is available. how to register: REGO OPENS FRIDAY …
“Plastic Free April” has officially ended….but for those who took up the Challenge, what has not ended is our awareness of the damage that plastic packaging is doing to our planet and ourselves. To be honest, most Challengers found the challenge extremely difficult – having to give up items such as cheese, crackers, and others things that are just not available in any plastic free form. And of course there is the hidden plastic – inside what looks like a paper box of tea bags – voila! More plastic.
We have gained much appreciation towards those food outlets in town (especially Kombu and the butchers) who were willing to let people …
Wow, Term 1 came and went so fast I haven’t had time to brag about all the amazing stuff that has been happening at the garden!
Gardening as sport continues every Wednesday, with new faces getting involved all the time. We have been cooking most weeks and Olivia has put together a great little cook book from the simple recipes that we trialed… Using as many ingredients from the garden as we could get our hands on :)
Check out the galley Term 1 2012 for more great pics!
Wow, time has flown as usual and we are moving into our final week of the Plastic Free April challenge. So – go for it! Even if you have had a little break from the pressures of plastic free life, you can give this last week a go!!
Just reminding everyone of our special RAFFLE – any time you do a “Plastic Free Shop” at Kombu (for $20+), OR post something on Facebook, OR post something on our blog, OR send an email telling about your adventures, you get your name in the draw to win prizes from our amazing supportive businesses:
Today marks the half way mark for all the Plastic Free April challengers. Well done to all of you who have persevered so far! And thanks to our local businesses who are taking part in the challenge, as well as donating prizes to our raffle: Kombu Wholefoods, Alchemy in Bellingen, Roots Records, Alternatives Bookstore, Weave Bellingen, No. 5 Church Street, Kaboodle Hair, Purple Carrot, Amelia Franklin Coffee, and Hammond and Wheatley Emporium. Don’t forget you have to be officially registered to get your name in the raffle – so send your name and contact details in to register! Another way to get in the raffle is to email or blog …
