Information evenings held every Tuesday evening between 7pm and 9pm.  Sessions may finish early.

To book your seat at the seminar please contact Belinda O'Brien on 9364 0790 or email bobrien@melville.wa.gov.au

We encourage you to bring along your children so that they can learn about these valuable and important environmental issues.

Tuesday 22 April

Birds Australia - Mr Bryce wells

Learn all about local birds in Melville, what they eat, how they breed, wehre they live and much more.  Bryce has been birds for many eyars and his pictures of birds may just start you off as a bird enthusiast, if you are not one already.

Tuesday 29 April

Stop The Cane Toad! - Ms Fiona Rafferty

Our ecological systems have become unbalanced to the point that the cane toad has adapted to live in virtaully all weather conditions, wet or dry and can eat a huge variety of foods including golf balls!  Fiona will tell us what to to if we see cane toad in our local river or backyard.  She will also help us understand why they are such a problem.

Tuesday 6 May

How Do Plants Adapt?

Kings Park Master Gardener - Ms Kaye Crawford

Kay is a member of the Kings Park Master Gardeners Group and has been llearning and teaching about plants for many years.  Have you ever wondered why your plants die even when you are giving them water and food?  Or have you ever thought about how plants can survive in our hot, dry climate.

Tuesday 13 May

Biodiesel from Vegetable Oils - Biomaster

Biodiesel is a non-toxic, biodegradable, renewable fuel, which is safe to handle, safe to transport and not classified as a hazardous substance.  This is not the fuel of the future - this is the fuel of today.

Tuesday 20 May

Making Your Business Energy Smart!

Sustainable Energy Development Office - Mr Tony Stewart

Learn about what you can do in your workplace to make your business more energy smart and energy efficient.  Mr Tony Stewart will provide valuable information on financial incentives for energy smart business such as solar power.

Tuesday 27 May

An Inconvenient Truth - Climate Change

Mr Jim Lyon

More than 110,000 Australians have now witnessed this presentation about climate change, since The Climate Project - Australia began in October 2006.  By August 2008, it is predicted that number will increase to 1 in 100 Australians.

It is our aim to deliver helpful, educational information for the residents of Melville and general public.