Lincoln Envirotown Trust
Taking Responsibility for a Sustainable Future
Our vision is for long-term environmental, social, economic and
cultural sustainability in Waikirikiri / Selwyn District.
Who We Are?
Our Mission
Objectives
- The long-term environmental sustainability of the Waikirikiri / Selwyn District, ensuring social, cultural and economic sustainability.
- Educate the community in the achievability of biodiversity and environmental sustainability issues.
- Promote environmental, social, cultural and economic sustainability in the Waikirikiri / Selwyn District.
- Provide opportunities for personal and community education and decision making.
- Act as a role-model for other communities desiring to progress towards environmental sustainability.
Goals
Get our sustainability message out into Selwyn District
Keep the website and local press up to date with events and news.
Establishing two way channels of communication to encourage a response. Through events and growing our social media audience.
Collaborate with businesses and organisations to deliver the message.
Develop a searchable online directory for sustainable businesses from the Responsible Business Awards.
Do ten events per year for a range of age groups, one of which is a new initiative.
Ensure our projects are of a high quality and reach our target audience
Continue to promote initiatives Selwyn-wide.
Continue to promote the relevance of Timebank.
Continue to provide a range of events and projects to encourage diversity in our target audience.
Building community resilience through our initiatives.
Provide environmental education.
Promoting change for positive environmental outcomes.
Speakers on topics of interest.
Opportunities for educational establishments to be involved in projects and initiatives.
Documentaries on environmental topics.
Create events that stimulate discussion and engagement in environmental science.
A Little Bit of History
The idea of Lincoln Envirotown first came up in April 2005 from Dr Sue Jarvis and Prof. Ian Spellerberg. The idea took root, and by July 2006 the Trust had been created and officially launched.
Lincoln Envirotown Trust started out with a grant from the Sustainable Management Fund, which allowed it to start a year’s worth of various projects, events and workshops. These projects included the State of the Town report, planting native vegetation, educational workshops and courses for adults and children, public and private consultation sessions, a sustainability centre, a local Zero Waste Street Challenge, and more.
The Trust will continue being active in promoting sustainable actions, providing education for sustainability, as well as encouraging and helping other communities to progress towards sustainability.