A Place for cultural exchange while growing and sharing environmental culture

 

Where:                          4120 Clyde Road, Kings Highway

When:                           On Endangered Species Day: Sunday, 7 September 2014

Time:                            10:00am to 3:30pm

Catering:                       Lunch will be provided

Registration:              BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL

For further information and to RSVP please contact:

Anne Edwards, President Plumwood Inc: annelouiseedwards@gmail.com

About the Event:

Plumwood Inc and South East Local Land Service invite those interested in cultural exchange to gather together on Country—to share stories and knowledge.

The cultural exchange will be conducted by Minga Consultants.  The day will have a strong focus on passing on cultural knowledge within the area and to connect people with Country.

The Gathering will include a Welcome to Country, a bush walk with an ecologist, the launch of Bush Retreats for Eco-Writers (BREW), talks and discussion.

 

Proceedings on the Day:

10:00 am                      Meet, introductions and itinerary: Natasha Fijn

10:15 am                      Welcome to Country: Trish Ellis and Karen Lee

10:45 am                      Walk with ecologist: Isobel Crawford

11:45 am             Welcome to house and gardens: Anne Edwards

12:00 am                      Lunch

12:30 pm                      Waratah story, cultural landscape and natural resource management talk: Trish Ellis and Karen Lee

1:30 pm                        Bush Retreats for Eco-Writers (BREW) Launch: Freya Matthews, George Main and Anne Edwards.

1:45 pm                        Tea break and general discussion

2:00 pm                        Bio-proportionality talk: Freya Matthews

2:45 pm                        Bundian Way Project talk: John Blay

3:30 pm                        Walk back to vehicles

4:30 pm                        Leave from Plumwood gate