Wednesday, July 24, 2013

Gasfield Free Seaspray - Declaration & Human Sign: Sunday 28th July 2013


Seaspray has two unconventional gas mining exploration licences covering the entire township and surrounds; a Lakes Oil licence for 'tight gas' and an Ignite Energy licence for coal seam gas (CSG).

There has been strong community support with more and more Lock the Gate gatherings happening around Gippsland, as people realise this is the time to shut the gate on unconventional gas mining before it is too late.

Encourage your friends and family to be a part of this fun event with a serious message.

Information can be found at the Gasfield Free Seaspray Facebook page  with more details of local and national campaigns at the Quit Coal and Lock the Gate Alliance websites

Saturday, May 25, 2013

World Environment Day - Wednesday 5th June 2013 - Think Outside the City Block



This World Environment Day, The Wilderness Society is holding a special event in the CBD. This event will celebrate Victoria’s majestic native forests and raise awareness about the urgent need to protect them from destructive and unsustainable logging.

They are hoping to make this the biggest Melbourne World Environment Day yet and they can’t do it without your help. Last World Environment Day hundreds of people came in support to get the message out and they are doing it again with hopefully an even bigger turn out! See the video from last year’s action HERE.

Please come join the Wilderness Society on the day and stand together in solidarity. If you could send the event details around to your networks it would be so much appreciated. We need this to be massive for our voice to be heard!

Event details:

World Environment Day: Think Outside the City Block

When:  meet at 12.45pm for action at 1pm, Wednesday 5th June 2013
Where:  Melbourne CBD- Corner of Bourke and Elizabeth Streets (MAP)
On the 5th June hundreds of people will join hands around one of Melbourne CBD’s 2 hectare city blocks. This will be a representation of the threat to our forests and also the strength of the growing community standing up to this threat.

Every day, 8 city blocks of Victoria’s forests are logged, mostly to make cheap products like Reflex paper.

Come and join hands with hundreds of Victorians on the United Nations’ 13th World Environment Day and show your support for protecting Victoria’s precious native forests!

Show your love for our forests and come wearing a green top on the day.

Help spread this further - Join and share THIS LINK on Facebook.
For more information and to RSVP contact Ben Campbell: ben.campbell@wilderness.org.au

Ben Campbell
Victorian Community Campaigner
The Wilderness Society Victoria Inc.
P. (03) 9038 0851
M. +61 416 305 004
Days of work: Tue to Fri

Saturday, September 1, 2012

CSG Community Meeting Monday 3rd September!


This coming Monday, 3rd September 6pm - Community Meeting at Delbridge Hall, 155 Cunninghame Street Sale.

Invited speakers:
* Department of Primary Industries – Consultation Processes and Licensing
* Doctors for the Environment Australia – Health Impacts of CSG
* Environmental Defenders Office – Legal Implications
* Monash University Hydrologist – Environmental and Geological Impacts

Does the State Government's recent announcement of a moratorium go far enough?

Is the Wellington Shire reflecting the attitude and call for action represented by other Victorian Councils?

Perhaps you need more facts to decide your thoughts on the matter.

Please share this meeting with friends, family and colleagues.

Wednesday, July 4, 2012

CSG Community Meeting: 11th July, 6pm

Live in or around Gippsland and want to know more about Coal Seam Gas exploration 
- a Community Meeting is to be held on Wed, 11th July at 6pm - details in flyer below

The Council will be observing the numbers in attendance to gauge the level of community concern, so if you have questions about the safety of CSG mining, please attend and share this with others. 
On 27 June South Gippsland council voted unanimously for a moratorium on CSG. 


Thursday, June 7, 2012

18 June: Richland Waste Land - literary dinner with author, Sharyn Munro

Monday 18 June, please join us for dinner with author Sharyn Munro as she discusses her must read book: Rich Land, Wasteland - How coal is killing Australia.


For event details, click this link


Friday, April 6, 2012

Earth Fest Rap-up

Head to our Earth Fest event blog for the thank you's and some links to photos and our online survey.


Stay tuned for a literary dinner in June, focussing on Coal Seam Gas.......details will be posted here shortly!

Thursday, March 15, 2012


You can keep up-to-date with plans for the festival by clicking "attend" on our Facebook Event or bookmark the Earth Fest Blog.  You can find us @earthfest2012 on Twitter too!





Monday, September 12, 2011

AGM, 22 September - 6.30pm

AGM 
Thursday 22 September, 6.30pm

For address details, email: wellingtonsustainabilitygroup@gmail.com

Following the formalities of the AGM, we will be start on planning for 

Earth Fest 2012!

Sunday, July 17, 2011

Keeping an Eye on Sustainability with Women of Interest


Women of Interest and Wellington Sustainability Group invite Gippslanders to a timely discussion on the Geothermal potential of our region, from 6.30pm at Duart in Maffra on Wednesday July the 27th, 2011.

Guests are asked to dress up sustainably, which means you wear something that is either hand made, recycled or at least 5 years old!   Jenny Feist from Women of Interest explained that, “It’s all about avoiding overt consumerism“.

In keeping with this theme, the Christmas tradition of Kris Kringle is also designed to be consumption free. If Guests would like to be part of this novel gift exchange, they are invited to contribute something sustainable which might be home grown, homemade or recycled.

Christmas Dinner will have a focus on local and seasonal produce , with a passing nod to mediaeval  feasting. The chef is excited about the idea, so expect it to be quite special!

The final important part of the evening will be an address from Professor Rachel Webster of Melbourne University, who will enlighten us as to what is involved and how Gippsland might benefit from it ‘s excellent Geothermal potential.

So get frocked up in your “old Favourite” winter warmers and come for an evening of good food, good company and some thought provoking information on our clean energy potential.

Bookings are essential and can be made through Collins Booksellers Sale, by  Friday July the 22nd.  Please advise at the time of booking if you have any dietary requirement

Wednesday, June 22, 2011

Sustainability Victoria is under Review - Have Your Say

Submissions due 1st July 2011

On 5 May 2011 Minister for Environment and Climate Change, Ryan Smith, announced a Strategic Review of Sustainability Victoria.
The Strategic Review will examine Sustainability Victoria's focus and direction, to ensure it has a clear vision and strategy to deliver the most effective, practical and targeted outcomes.
Follow this link to Sustainability Victoria to find out the different ways you can have your say through: Submissions, Forums and a Survey

Monday, May 30, 2011

World Environment Day - 5 June 2011

Support climate change, renewable energy, preservation of community.....whatever way you value a future that is sustainable and nurturing of future generations, support the rally happening this weekend:

Sunday 5 June, 11am
State Library Victoria
Swanston Street, Melbourne

Monday, April 11, 2011

Ethical Paper Purchasing Campaign


The Wilderness Society has received some great support for their Ethical Paper campaign encouraging purchase of responsibly sourced paper.

Currently Australian Paper are logging native forests rather than utilising plantation timber for paper production.  There is also plenty of technology and current practice to support fully recycled post-consumer paper.

You can pledge as an individual or as an organisation.....log onto http://www.ethicalpaper.com.au/ to find out more information and give your support.

Thursday, March 31, 2011

Buy Green Gippsland Survey

Gippsland Climate Change Network is working with WSG, Wellington Shire and EcoBuy to prepare Climate Communities funding application for a green purchasing project.

Buy Green Gippsland is a proposed new program to help local communities buy products which are better for the environment, and it would be great if you could spare a couple of minutes to complete a very simple (and short) online survey letting us know what you think.  Your answers will be kept confidential, and will help GCCN gauge the level of community interest in the program. Just click on this link to complete the survey by 5 April
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/buygreengippsland







Saturday, March 5, 2011

Autumn 2011 Vegie Open Garden Tour



Perhaps you missed out on our fabulous Vegie Open Garden Tour on Saturday 5th March, or perhaps you just want to re-live the memories.  You can check-out photos and some garden gossip via this link to our Facebook page:
(WSG Facebook) 2011 Autumn Vegie Open Garden Tour



Monday, February 7, 2011

What's On







Have you Checked out the Events pages of this website?

Perhaps you could become a member of the Facebook Group?

Wellington Sustainability Group is for the community, about the community, run by the community - we thank you for your continued interest and support.

What are the burning issues in sustainable futures for you right now........:



  • Coal power?

  • Solar subsidies?

  • High country grazing?

  • Growing your own food?

  • More ideas on recycling?


  • We'd like to know so that we can bring you some different ideas and information or perhaps you have some hot tips you'd like to share with visitors to this site.  Comment away!

Sunday, October 31, 2010

AGM & General Meeting


WSG AGM & General Meeting
Thursday 4 November, 6.00PM
Sale Baptist Church, Princes Hwy

Anyone who is a Member, or willing to become a Member, is welcome to nominate for a position on the Committee:
  • Chairperson
  • Vice Chairperson
  • Secretary
  • Treasurer
  • 2 General Members

Nomination forms available by emailing: wellingtonsustainabilitygroup@gmail.com

Sunday, September 19, 2010

Wearable Art Gippsland - Clothing as Art from Recycled Materials

WearableArt GippslandEvent is an exciting competition encouraging you to create fantastic art, to be worn out of all kinds of recycled materials - limited by your own imagination! The judging of entries will happen at the WAG event on Saturday 9th October. Winning entries will then be on show at Earth Fest 2010 on Saturday 16th October. It's not too late to enter. Check out their facebook page for information and inspiration (there are some pics there to give you ideas). For entry details, contact 5144 4565.



Exciting recycled clothing at Earth Fest!

As part of the WAG event, they have run several workshops to generate interest and build skills in creating fun and wearable fashions from recycled clothing.  In keeping with the Reduce, Re-use and Recycle theme of the festival, a special workshop will be held on the Festival Showcase Market Day, Saturday 16th October.

Alice Rose Gunn-Swing (The Swing Machine - http://swingmachinecostumes.blogspot.com/) will guide participants in re-modelling old clothes into the height or artistic fashion.
The workshop will run from 11am to 3pm - prior booking is essential with a maximum of 15 places available.  
Cost $15.  More details will be posted soon about what you need to bring.
Email: wellingtonsustainabilitygroup@gmail.com to make your booking NOW!