Central Australia’s premier sustainability event, desertSMART EcoFair, is on again!
This educational community event engages us in the social, ecological and economic challenges of living sustainably in central Australia.
And we want you to be a part of it.
The forth desertSMART EcoFair will be held at Olive Pink Botanic Gardens August 10-12. With more than 2000 people attending last year, 2012 will see the EcoFair continue to flourish.
The event is being organised to coincide with National Science Week and will be held over 3 days (August 10-12). The Friday will see the continuation our schools day, local and regional students are invited to take part in a series of hands-on sessions to facilitate learning of key local environmental and sustainability topics including geology, ecology and meteorology, water, energy, waste, built environment and food production.
The weekend program will include 2 evening programs with music, food, Central Australia’s-own Environmental Q&A and Environmental Films.
The Sunday will be jam-packed with workshops, speakers, children’s activities and green business and community stalls.
If you’re interested in having a stall, conducting a workshop, discussing an environmental or sustainability-related topic and/or promoting your business’ green credentials, products or services – then this is the event for you.
Please fill in the application forms here.
Please note: Stall fees have been added this year to assist us in making the event financially sustainable. If you are interested in running a workshop or presenting on your project, campaign, organisation or business – we will waive the fees. Please fill in and return both forms together in this case. If not, just fill in and return the Stall Holder form – we’ll sort out stall fees closer to the date.
Thank you. We look forward to your participation.
If you have any queries, please don’t hesitate to contact either Ben or Jimmy.
Cheers,
Jimmy Cocking
Arid Lands Environment Centre
(08)8952 2497
info@alec.org.au
Ben Convery
Olive Pink Botanic Garden
(08) 8952 2154
garden@opbg.com.au