EcoFest 2012
Mayor launches ECOFEST 2012
On Saturday 4 February, Mayor of Auckland, Len Brown, launched EcoFest 2012 - a new event taking the place of EcoDay:
EcoFest 2012 is a month long community celebration of the environment and sustainable living. It takes place from Saturday 4th February 2012 to Friday 2 nd March 2012
A month long Festival Programme, produced by EcoMatters with support from Auckland Council and The Trusts Community Foundation, will highlight the great variety of events and activites being organised by like-minded community organisations, groups, educational establishments, businesses and Council.
The over-arching ethos will be to raise awareness of community organisations working to improve the local environment and promote sustainable living. People can find out how to get involved and make a positive difference to their local surroundings and their own lives.
Community organisations, charities and Council departments will have displays at EcoMatters’ Trusts EcoHouse in New Lynn, throughout the month, outlining their services and perhaps recruiting new members or canvassing local opinions.
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The Deputy Mayor, Penny Hulse opened EcoMatters’ new Sustainability Trail in and around the EcoMatters precinct and Olympic Park and EcoMatters new e-cycle drop-off scheme was also launched at the same time by the Whau Local Board Chair, Derek Battersby.
Key Features of EcoFest 2012
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At the EcoMatters precinct (Olympic Place, New Lynn), the month will be divided into three themed weeks representing key issues/groups relevant to the Auckland region;
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Community/Voluntary Organisations
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Sustainable Transport
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Waste
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Throughout the month Auckland Council wil have a presence on site
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Each new week will begin on a Saturday with the displays having a representative on site from 10am -2pm. These displays will remain for the rest of the week.
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Workshops and talks will be held at the Sustainable Living Centre throughout the month.
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EcoMatters will organise and host the opening Festival event on the first Saturday (4th February), which will also be the official launch of The Sustainability Trail and e-cycle drop off scheme.
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A packed Festival Programme will be produced with events and activities throughout the month
The downloadable Festival Programme is posted below. Each event will also be listed on our calendar of events.
For further information please contact Mark Miller: mark@ecomatters.org.nz or (09) 826 4276.
