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Mahoe Reserve Working Bee

Mahoe Reserve (opposite the high school main entrance) 34 Boundary Road, Lincoln

Monthly Working Bee to look after The Mahoe Native Reserve in Lincoln. Come along and help us in the restoration and maintenance of the Mahoe Native Reserve. Please wear suitable shoes, bring spades, garden gloves, sunglasses or other eye protection, also a bucket for mulch, if you can. Covid Level Instructions: Bring your own gloves […]

Free

Repair Cafe

Te Ara Ātea 56 Tennyson Street, Rolleston

People will be on hand at Te Ara Ātea, Rolleston Library to assist with repairing an assortment of household items and machinery. So keep those ageing or broken items in order to give them a new lease of life!We are planning to provide repairs for the following: Bikes by Fix ur Ride.Electrical & Electronics by, Ecotech […]

Free

Veges 101

Lincoln Envirotown Community Gardens. The gardens are located behind the maternity hospital, please park on the street. 35 James Street, Lincoln

If you know next to nothing about growing vegetables, but would like to get started, this workshop is for you! It’s much cheaper to grow your own than to buy them! In just 90 minutes, Graham Burge and Errol Wood will take you through the basics of bed preparation, planting seeds and seedlings, and the […]

Free

Trap Library

Lincoln Farmers & Craft Market (located behind Lincoln Library) 22 Gerald Street, Lincoln

Event description Come and see us for trapping advice and free trap hire. The trap library will lend you the right type of predator control device to remove problematic pests like rats, hedgehogs, possums and stoats. We can also advise you on bait and the best location for your trap.  The aim is to remove […]

Free

Don’t treat your soil like dirt!

Lincoln Envirotown Community Gardens. The gardens are located behind the maternity hospital, please park on the street. 35 James Street, Lincoln

A workshop on the key characteristics of soil, their importance, and how to maintain healthy garden soil. Soil is the foundation of a healthy garden, whether it is a lawn, a vegetable garden or a simple flower garden. Roger McLenaghen of Lincoln University will present the workshop at the Lincoln Envirotown Community Gardens.                                          Roger […]

Free

Mahoe Reserve Working Bee

Mahoe Reserve (opposite the high school main entrance) 34 Boundary Road, Lincoln

Monthly Working Bee to look after The Mahoe Native Reserve in Lincoln. Come along and help us in the restoration and maintenance of the Mahoe Native Reserve. Please wear suitable shoes, bring spades, garden gloves, sunglasses or other eye protection, also a bucket for mulch, if you can. Covid Level Instructions: Bring your own gloves […]

Free

Focus for Future

Into Film and Passionate about the Environment? We challenge you to Focus for Future, make a short film (under 5 mins) and send it to us by 5pm, Monday 21st November (previously 12/09/2022). The competition is open to all, and people are encouraged to be as creative as they like, using any combination of animation, […]

Free

Trap Library

Lincoln Farmers & Craft Market (located behind Lincoln Library) 22 Gerald Street, Lincoln

Event description Come and see us for trapping advice and free trap hire. The trap library will lend you the right type of predator control device to remove problematic pests like rats, hedgehogs, possums and stoats. We can also advise you on bait and the best location for your trap.  The aim is to remove […]

Free

Starting & Maintaining a Worm Farm

Lincoln Envirotown Community Gardens. The gardens are located behind the maternity hospital, please park on the street. 35 James Street, Lincoln

Gold coin donation appreciated. Worm farming is a fun way to turn your organic waste, such as kitchen scraps, into rich fertiliser for your garden in the form of worm castings and worm tea. This workshop will be presented by Elizabeth Lovell, the Sustainability Educator at Selwyn District Council. Elizabeth says “Come and see how to […]

Free

Mahoe Reserve Working Bee

Mahoe Reserve (opposite the high school main entrance) 34 Boundary Road, Lincoln

Monthly Working Bee to look after The Mahoe Native Reserve in Lincoln. Come along and help us in the restoration and maintenance of the Mahoe Native Reserve. Please wear suitable shoes, bring spades, garden gloves, sunglasses or other eye protection, also a bucket for mulch, if you can. Covid Level Instructions: Bring your own gloves […]

Free

Our Sponsors
A big thank you to our wonderful sponsors! We extend our sincere appreciation to all our sponsors, Rata Foundation, Selwyn District Council, COGS, Lottery Community, Lincoln University, Creative Communities Scheme, Lincoln Community Trust, Lincoln Community Committee.