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"Look mum, i'm on the news!" 🤣 It's been so awesome working with my team, in partnership with Water Corporation, on our increasingly popular waterwise community programs the last few years. Mega shout out to Fiona Blackham in particular (plant giveaway superstar 🌟 - nearly 22,000 WA-natives given out last year, most grown by our awesome in-house-nursery staff)! Residents who participate in our waterwise programs report to us not just beautiful results but also broad benefits, beyond big water savings. From improved wellbeing and social connection to reduced maintenance requirements/costs and more beautiful and cooler streets. Thats not to mention the improvements to biodiversity, habitat, and quality of water runoff. The positive impact is unquestionable and its feels so good to see it. More than anything, this movement is the most sensible gardening adaptation to our drying and warming climate. The growing decentralised network of native gardens across the city is a trojan horse with collective force, helping create a greener, cooler and more waterwise city. #kepkatitjin #begroundwaterwise #waterwise #WaterwiseGreeningScheme

The European Commission is celebrating achievements by water infrastructure projects, including Freshhabit LIFE IP - a project to heal Finland's 'Kingdom of Water'. https://lnkd.in/eii-cDm6 #water #utilities #waterinfrastructure

Updating our Website | Keeping it Fresh | June 2024 As a follower of Co-Treetment you no doubt will have been a regular visitor to our website https://lnkd.in/eMwsGHTN where we have been highlighting the key information about our company which we set up in 2019. The details we have included are shown below and for the observant amongst you there's a new item, notably item 6. Yes we are delighted to be able to share that we have added a dedicated website page for the work we began recently with David, The Bee Farmer, McDowell and Lisa. 1. ABOUT CO-TREETMENT 2. OUR HISTORY 3. WHAT’S IN A NAME? 4. WHERE ARE WE LOCATED? 5. FUNDRAISING 6. BROADENING OUR ECOSYSTEM 7. COLLABORATION 8. CO-TREETMENT ALLIES 9. NEWS 10. AWARD SCHEMES 11. SHOP 12. GET IN TOUCH 13. OUR CARBON FOOTPRINT 14. SUSTAINABILITY POLICIES We hope you continue to share our enthusiasm for trees, and now bees as we look to making our planet a better place for current and future generations. Please take a minute or two and visit the website, let us know if you have any feedback that can help us in putting #PlanetBeforeProfit Simon Evans Darrell Taylor Keith Cox David, The Bee Farmer, McDowell #carbonneutral #carbonnegative #environment #energy #beesandtrees #solarenergy #water #change #team #onlyoneearth #sustainable #sustainabledevelopment #community #future #trees #society #NFP #carbonemissions #sustainabilitymatters #planetbeforeprofit #bees #beesmeanhives

📝Stay informed about our Planned Burning Program 2024! Sustainable Timber Tasmania’s annual Autumn Planned Burning Program will commence in the coming weeks. Planned burns are conducted each Autumn to regenerate harvested forests and enhance community safety by reducing fuel loads across Tasmania’s public production forests. Approximately 180 burns are planned across Permanent Timber Production Zone (PTPZ) land this year. Sustainable Timber Tasmania carefully plans each burn for safety, smoke dispersal, and protection of assets, infrastructure, and special values. Our aim is to minimise smoke impact by carefully planning dispersal away from populated areas. On days when weather conditions are unfavourable, burns are postponed. Burns are also managed in accordance with the Coordinated Smoke Management System administered by the Forest Practices Authority. Sustainable Timber Tasmania shares advisories with local media outlets and posts updates on our Sustainable Timber Tasmania Facebook page twice daily. For real-time updates on active burns, visit the "What's Burning Now?" page on the Tasmania Fire Service website. For more information or to discuss Sustainable Timber Tasmania’s Planned Burning Program, please contact our stakeholder engagement team at stakeholder@sttas.com.au or on (03) 6169 2800 or visit https://lnkd.in/gXeH736s #thrivingforests #plannedburning #managingforests #regenerationforthenextgeneration #community

Today Sustainable Timber Tasmania conducted the following planned burns: South - 1 burn north west of Dover. Smoke from this burn is travelling in an easterly direction and may be visible to nearby communities. 1 burn west of Dover. Smoke from this burn is travelling in an easterly direction and may be visible to nearby communities. 1 burn north of Tarraleah. Smoke from this burn is low lying and travelling in an easterly direction. It may be visible to nearby communities. Sustainable Timber Tasmania's Planned Burning Program aims to regenerate harvested forests in a similar manner to natural regeneration following a bushfire and to improve the safety of local communities by reducing fuel loads across Tasmania's public production forests. To find out more, visit 'What’s Burning Now?' on the Tasmania Fire Service website - https://lnkd.in/grdzCcHG. *Remember: Other land managers and private landholders undertake planned burns too. #sttfireupdates #sttfirefighters #plannedburningprogram #tasmania #managingforests

Today Sustainable Timber Tasmania conducted the following planned burns: North West - 1 burn south of Yolla Smoke is dispersing locally. 1 burn south of Nietta Smoke from this burn is travelling at height from the north east and may be visible to nearby communities. North East - 1 burn southwest of Legerwood Smoke is travelling at height to the south east and may be visible to nearby communities. 1 burn west of St Helens Smoke is travelling at height from the south east and may be visible to nearby communities. Sustainable Timber Tasmania's Planned Burning Program aims to regenerate harvested forests in a similar manner to natural regeneration following a bushfire and to improve the safety of local communities by reducing fuel loads across Tasmania's public production forests. To find out more, visit 'What’s Burning Now?' on the Tasmania Fire Service website - https://lnkd.in/grdzCcHG. *Remember: Other land managers and private landholders undertake planned burns too. #sttfireupdates #sttfirefighters #plannedburningprogram #tasmania #managingforests

I recently came across a study measuring water literacy in Australia and was surprised to learn that only 40% of participants understood that the amount of water available for use in Australia is finite. Now, while I may not fully grasp the intricacies of Victoria's water grid, there are a few things I do know. Large catchment dams on major waterways supply potable water by diverting substantial volumes from rivers and creeks. This water is then treated and distributed across Melbourne, eventually reaching our homes. As our population grows and the climate becomes drier and warmer, the demand for water increases, leaving even less for the rivers and creeks themselves. Some would argue that our rivers are on life support, receiving only the bare minimum to keep flowing, unable to sustain the communities that depend on them. The Maribyrnong River, for example, still lacks an environmental water entitlement, despite discussions dating back to the 2006 Central Region Sustainable Water Strategy. How can governments justify investing in alternative water supplies, such as desalination and purified recycled water, when half the population doesn’t even realise Australia’s freshwater reserves are finite? State wide, the health of our rivers and creeks is on the decline, and public understanding of this is crucial. Research shows that increased knowledge leads to greater support for public policies. For instance, providing information about desal and purified recycled water to reduce our dependence on rivers has been shown to enhance public support for these initiatives. Yes, alternative water supply options are expensive, both financially and energetically, and consumers will bear the cost. Politically, it’s a tough sell, especially with the cost of living already so high. But, eventually our supplies will be low and we'll have to pay those costs, the difference being, by then, the ecological integrity of Victoria's waterways will be stuffed. Clean freshwater is a privilege, not something to be taken for granted. The price we pay on our water bills (~ 0.3 c/litre) reflects a part of the cost. Our rivers and creeks are paying the ultimate price. #ConcernedWaterwaysAlliance #UrbanWaterwaysAlliance Maribyrnong River and Waterways Association, Yarra Riverkeeper Association, Merri Creek Management Committee, Werribee River Association, KooyongKoot Alliance, Darebin Creek Management Committee Inc, Andrew Kelly, Angela Clarke, Scott Seymour

Research that won IHE Delft's Jonatan Godinez Madrigal the Royal Holland Society of Sciences and Humanities (KHMW) prize for best #interdisciplinary PhD thesis now is highlighted in a paper published in Elsevier's Environmental Innovation and Societal Transitions journal. The paper asks: Can grassroots movements in water conflicts drive socio-technical transitions in water management systems? What's the answer? Read about Jonatan's work here: https://lnkd.in/eHUqDK3U

Magic Forest and our partners will join 3 Billion Additional Trees Pledge EU commission is organizing a webinar “3 Billion Additional Trees Pledge: The counting/registration process and the new Financing Guide” in accordance with EU’s pledge to plant 3 billion trees by 2030 in full respect of ecological principles. The project involves the development of webinars and workshops to discuss the key challenges of planting trees.   Webinar is scheduled for 22 February 2024, from 10:00 to 13:00 CET and you can apply through the link bellow.   The Commission will present the 3 billion trees pledge, its criteria and purpose in the context of the current state of forests in the EU and give an overview of the initiative. The new Financing Guide will be presented and discussed. In addition, the necessary steps to contribute to the EU Tree Counter, which is part of the EU pledge, will be explained. There will also be short presentations from registered organizations and advice for potential new registrants. #magicforest #projectO2 #3biliontrees #eu Goran Ladisic Zvonimir Relja

The New England Water Works Association and its Water Resources, Groundwater, Conservation (which I am the chair), and Sustainability Committees are seeking presentations for the 2024 Water Resources and Sustainability Symposium. The symposium will be held on Wednesday, October 30, 2024, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Devens Common Center in Devens, MA. This year, we seek to discuss current challenges, emerging trends, and future opportunities with respect to local, regional, and state planning efforts, as well as water resource availability, protection, and management. Development pressures exist in many New England states. If your community, region, state, or water system is effectively addressing these issues, or running into challenges, I ask you to consider submitting an abstract by May 17. https://lnkd.in/gtMJ49mE