Connecting with our Community Phil Tate

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Connecting with our Community Sustainable Whanganui organises a range of events each year

 Evening talks  Hands-on workshops

 Film shows  Participation in Whanganui’s Conservation and River Week activities

Phil Tate

“Climate Project” presenter for Al Gore

speaks with Wanganui Intermediate students

Harvesting Rain Water with

Stan Abbott of Massey University

Harakeke paper making with Marty and Marilyn Vreede of Pakohe Papers

Fermented Foods with Ruth

Bee Keeping ‘101’ with

Anne and Alf Hulme

Gardening with Wai Ora, primary schools and pre-schools

RIVER WEEK - Whanganui

Sustainable Whanganui screened ‘Water Whisperers’ at the Gonville Library

Sustainable Whanganui screened ‘Earth Whisperers’ at the Gonville Library Kathleen Gallagher’s latest film shot at spectacular locations around New Zealand Featuring 10 visionary New Zealanders out to prove that a shift in our consciousness can heal our environment Craig Potton, cameraman and environmentalist Kay Baxter, seed saver Hugh Wilson, the South Island tree farmer who showed that a gorse covered farm can be an asset Alan Mark, a botanist who relives the “Save Manapouri” campaign for us plus six other great NZ characters “Every council member, every council, every council worker, every child in every school in New Zealand should see this film ... if I can help this happen in any way, I will!" – Peter Chin, Mayor, Dunedin “Extremely absorbing ... each of these stories would be worthy of a longer treatment ... left me wanting more. Worth seeking out." Dan Slevin, Capital Times, Wellington. “This was pure visual spiritual, mental and emotional inspiration. Such insight into helping us understand what fabulous and fragile world we live + how we need to nurture what we've got and not take Aotearoa for granted.” Anne Cheney Rotorua