In partnership with...

HRN is excited to announce that we have teamed up with several organisations we feel are doing hugely important work. 

The first partnership is with the Central Vic Climate Action, Hepburn Wind, SHARE and Localising Leanganook to present a screening of Stop Adani followed by a Q&A with recently returned blockaders from central Victoria.

 

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The second partnership is with Z-NET Hepburn Shire who is currently seeking 1,000 households to complete their Zero Net Emissions Survey, which you can take here.

Would you like to be part of Hepburn Shire's journey to zero-net emissions? Z-NET would like to hear how we, the residents of Hepburn Shire, currently use energy in our homes. How can the community as a whole manage the transition to renewable sources and zero-net emissions?

To help create a meaningful community profile the first step is to take the household survey.

So far over 400 households having already completed the survey. However, they would like to reach 1000 households to create a more meaningful and representative profile of our community. If you haven’t already done so, please let Z-NET know about energy consumption in your household by filling in the Z-NET.

You can take the survey here.

Peter Harper lecture, Bioenergy Seminar and Ballarat Permaculture happenings

Don't miss the unique opportunity to hear Peter Harper speak about Plants, Land and Carbon, and what role agriculture and land-use can play in decarbonising a fossil economy. Brought to Australia for lectures in Melbourne and Sydney by the British Council, we are fortunate to host Peter at the Hepburn Primary School Hall on Saturday, April 16th at 7:30pm. Book with us by email or phone 5348 3636.

CHAF along with Central Victorian Farm Plantations Committee and Ballarat Regional Treegrowers are hosting Dave Atkins to run a seminar on using woody biomass for bioenergy on Thursday 7th April in the Trench Room at City of Ballarat from 10:00 - 12 noon.

Dave Atkins is a world renowned forester from the US Forest Service. Dave set up the Fuels for Schools and Beyond program that has successfully overseen the installation of 14 biomass boiler systems in schools and hospitals across the States.

Three events with Ballarat Permaculture Guild:
Introduction to Permaculture with Graeme George - April 9 & 10
8:30am to 5:30pm both days at Ballarat South Uniting Church

Practical Pruning Apple Trees with Carolyn Jones - April 9
9:30am - 12:30pm at Snake Valley

Vegetable Garden Tour with John Ditchburn - April 9
10am to 12 noon at Soldier's Hill.
Truly an excellent garden to visit!

Email bpgworkshops@gmail.com or call Steve on 0409 551 539 for more info and booking instructions for the Ballarat Permaculture events. Booking form available here.