Sustainability Series

The Sustainability Series will facilitate conversations, inspire community collaboration, share learnings and celebrate achievements in our local community. McClelland will deliver workshops, a speaker series and exhibitions on a broad range of topics including horticulture, permaculture, sustainable art practice, climate change, upcycling, recycling, vegie gardens, composting, and more. McClelland will build expertise, deliver programs, engage the community in native tree-planting events at McClelland and become a local hub for sustainability. McClelland will make positive steps towards protecting this beautiful 16 hectares of native bushland, and surrounding areas for future generations to enjoy.

The benefits to the community include: (to promoting) Langwarrin as a sustainability leader. Making positive steps towards protecting and improving Langwarrin’s environment and being a sustainability centre of excellence. (To connect) bringing the community together to share and learn information and participate in community events including native tree-planting. (For education) providing opportunities for schools to engage, learn, share knowledge and celebrate achievements. (Opportunities) providing an internship for an early career horticulturalist and/or sustainability coordinator and create volunteer opportunities. Opportunities for partnerships and research with education providers. (To share) engaging expertise and sharing information, ideas, knowledge and skills.