Twenty years ago the hanging swamps of North Lawson were being churned up by 4WDs and motorbikes. The passion of local residents saved them - discover their story here.
Read More »Monthly Archives: May 2023
A Light-hearted Look at a Serious Subject: Breaking Down Barriers to Bushfire Preparedness
Hamish Dunlop talks to the Bush Fire Resilience Team at Springwood Neighbourhood Centre Co-operative Ltd. to find out how they have been assisting people to overcome 'preparedness fatigue'.
Read More »Lower Blue Mountains Rotary: Modelling a Path to Zero Waste
From running the Rotary Recycles Op Shop, to replacing disposable coffee cups with crockery at the Glenbrook Rotary Markets, volunteers in the Lower Blue Mountains Rotary Club are taking up the challenge of Rotary's newest area of focus - Supporting the Environment.
Read More »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 spending time with precious and endangered upland swamp ecosystems across the Blue Mountains and creatively documenting the flora and fauna they observe.
Read More »Julie Parkin: Back on Track
Creating a stunning series of artworks that showcase flowers across the seasons has helped Springwood artist Julie Parkin combat eco anxiety.
Read More »P is for Permaculture – a Q&A with Sharon Baldwin
Lawson writer and publisher Sharon Baldwin has written a series of children’s books based on the unique subject matter of permaculture. Read her story here.
Read More »The ‘Waste Not’ Experiment!
Troubled by my weekly packaging waste, I compared leftover packaging from a sample shop at the Blue Mountains Food Co-op with a similar supermarket shop. The results were enlightening.
Read More »Sustainability Street: From Little Things, Big Things Grow
Tom Gleeson was just 11 when he joined his mum and 20 other Warrimoo residents in a community-based program called Sustainability Street. Locals of all ages met regularly in backyards, lounge rooms, a school hall & parks to learn about sustainable ways of living, working, thinking & acting.
Read More »There’s a Bear in There
Teddy bears started posing in windows worldwide during 2020's COVID lockdowns, the suburban bear hunts providing a little joy and respite. In 2023, they're still creating connection in the Lower Mountains.
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