School Strike 4 Climate Action
INFO: Students striking from school to demand action on climate change from the Australian government.
WE ARE students of all ages, from cities, towns and regional hubs from every part of Australia
WE ARE united by concern for the future of our planet, even though we live hundreds of kilometres apart.
WE ARE striking from school to demand politicians take our future seriously & treat climate change as what it is: a crisis.
WEBSITE www.schoolstrike4climate.com
FACEBOOK www.facebook.com/StrikeClimate/
INSTA www.instagram.com/schoolstrikeforclimate/
CONTACT info@schoolstrike4climate.com
AYCC Australian Youth Climate Coalition
We're building a movement of young people to solve the climate crisis before it's too late.
Website www.aycc.org.au
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/AYCC.org.au
INSTA https://www.instagram.com/youth4climatejustice
Contact info@aycc.org.au
Resilient Byron
Resilient Byron focus on
informing you about how our communities respond to the crisis,
helping you create a support group in your neighbourhood, and
facilitating connections between community leaders across the Byron Shire and in the wider Northern Rivers.
Beyond the current crisis, Resilient Byron aims to create, support and nurture a movement in the Byron Shire (and surrounds) that is regenerative for people and the natural environment, and resilient to disasters and crises.
WEBSITE www.resilientbyron.org
FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/groups/ResilientByron/
CONTACT info@resilentbyron.org
Permayouth
Permayouth is a movement for positive & practical action!
We are a group of 11 to 16 year olds from all over the world! Collectively we want to make a positive change in our communities and believe that permaculture is great way to do this.
At our core we care about the planet, its future and the future of humanity and all life. By including members from all over the world, including Australia, US, Canada, Europe and Africa, we empower each other to lead and learn in a diverse and inclusive group environment.
Permayouth have weekly online gatherings to connect with each other and chat about ideas.
WEBSITE https://www.permayouth.org
FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/permayouth
CONTACT permacultureyouth@gmail.com
Mullumbimby Community Gardens Food Co-op
“Growing Community through Gardening”
Free choice volunteer : Monday – Friday 9am -2pm sign up (supervisors will guide you what to do)
Become a member and or rent an allotment to grow your own vegies!
Enjoy connecting with the earth and learning how to garden!
Volunteer to meet your Job Network Provider requirements- click here for more info
Work in the garden to pay off a fine - click here for more info
Buy organic seedlings :Monday – Friday 9am -2pm
Shop at the food co-op 10am -4pm Tuesday & Friday
Children’s garden safe- play area & herb garden
Join them for a communal lunch at 1pm for volunteers, members and general public. We’d love you to join us for the morning, help with the gardening and then share a meal with us for a small donation and enjoy the fruits of our collective labour. RECOMMENCEMENT DATE TO BE ANNOUNCED
Buy a Farm Garden box of freshly picked mixed vegies available on Tuesdays 9am – 2pm recommended donation $15
WEBSITE www.mullumbimbycommunitygarden.org
FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/MullumbimbyCommunityGardens
CONTACT info@mullumbimbycommunitygarden.org
Byron Centre for Permaculture - Conscious Ground
A community focused permaculture learning organisation building empowerment, resilience and innovation through transformational education and training.
WEBSITE https://www.byroncollege.org.au
FACEBOOK www.facebook.com/byronpermaculture/
CONTACT (02) 6684 3374
Brunswick Valley Landcare
"To conserve and restore our natural environment from forest to foreshore"
Brunswick Valley Landcare is the umbrella organisation for many locality groups across the Byron Shire. There’s a link to find your local group below. BVL builds community expertise via workshops, field days, educational materials for schools and community, Regenerative Agriculture training, soil health, weed management, dunecare, providing an experienced platform for the community across farming, horticulture, townships, schools and individual landholders.
WEBSITE www.brunswickvalleylandcare.org.au
FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/groups/brunswickvalleylandcare/
CONTACT 02 66267028
Find your local group: https://brunswickvalleylandcare.org.au/join-a-locality-group/
Byron Bird Buddies
“Community working for the conservation of birds through observation, education and habitat protection.”
Byron Bird Buddies (BBB) is a volunteer community group which is involved with avifauna conservation and education in the Northern Rivers of NSW, Australia, since 2004.
Byron Bird Buddies conducts a number of monthly monitoring and education activities with the aim of improving the conservation and knowledge of birds within our Shire.
WEBSITE http://www.byronbirdbuddies.com.au
FACEBOOK www.facebook.com/byronbirdbuddies
CONTACT byronbirdbuddy@gmail.com
WIRES
WIRES (The NSW Wildlife Information, Rescue and Education Service Inc) is a nonprofit wildlife rescue and care organisation. Carers trained by WIRES rehabilitate native animals who are then returned to the wild with as little human intervention as possible.
There are opportunities to train as a carer or make pouches and nests for injured animals.
WEBSITE http://www.wiresnr.org/
FACEBOOK www.facebook.com/Wires-Northern-Rivers-129514553790887/
CONTACT 02 66281898 wiresnr@wiresnr.org
Shedding
Shedding aims to provide a unique, supportive and ‘hands-on’ workshop environment for members of the community to come together and develop sustainable skills in carpentry, building and everything in between. Based in the commons at Mullum.
FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/sheddingcommunityworkshop
CONTACT Sophie Wilksch 0490 501 745 shedding.communityworkshop@gmail.com