Sustainability Street: From Little Things, Big Things Grow
Sometimes in life there's an experience that leaves such a memorable mark that it sends positive ripples throughout the years that follow. Tom Gleeson was just 11 years old when he joined his mum and 20 other Warrimoo residents in a community-based training program called Sustainability Street. Locals of all ages and backgrounds met regularly in backyards, lounge rooms, a school hall and parks to learn about sustainable ways of living, working, thinking and acting.
A Conversation at Christmas Swamp: Ecological Restoration at the Top of the Catchment
Belle Butler and Hamish Dunlop meet up with South Lawson Bushcare volunteers, Peter Ardill and Erst Carmichael. They talk about ecological restoration, volunteering and South Lawson Bushcare’s origins.
The Compost in the Middle of the Street
Clair and Denise in Wigram Road, Faulconbridge, are part of an active and supportive community which shares a compost hub, a street library and local working bees.
Swamp Diaries: A Weedy Bunyip & the Water We Drink
The Swamp Diaries is an initiative of the Blue Mountains World Heritage Institute. Over 12 months, artists are creatively documenting our precious and endangered upland swamps to help us all value them more highly and to raise awareness of how development, stormwater and alkaline runoff from concrete is putting these critical ecosystems at risk.
Observing the Birds of the Blue Mountains
A passionate birder for over 40 years, Carol Probets shares the joys of birdwatching, while revealing the changes to the prevailing birds of the Blue Mountains and why they matter.
Ferns from the Ashes: A Story of Human and Plant Resilience
Hamish Dunlop visits Sonters Fern Nursery in Winmalee. David Sonter tells him how the 2013 Winmalee fire destroyed the nursery and spore bank. He explains that recovery would not have been possible without the dedication of his staff, assistance from the community and the support of his customers.