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Focus for Future – Selwyn Environmental Short Film Competition 2021

Into Film? Passionate about the environment? Do your bit to encourage people to take care of the environment! Make a film that will stimulate those who view it into taking action! We challenge you to Focus for Future and make a short film (5 mins max.). The competition is open to all, and people are […]

FREE

Selwyn Trap Library – 2nd October 2021

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

Come see us for trapping advice and free trap hire. The trap library is open on the last Saturday of every month at the Lincoln Farmers & Craft Market. There will be no trap library in December.

Mahoe Reserve Working Bee – October 2021

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

Monthly Working Bee to look after our Native Reserve 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. Working bees are the first Sunday of every month from […]

Cancelled – VEGES 101

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

Event description This event has been cancelled due to Covid Levels. 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 […]

Free

Selwyn Trap Library – October 2021

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

Come see us for trapping advice and free trap hire. The trap library is open on the last Saturday of every month at the Lincoln Farmers & Craft Market.  There will be no trap library in December.

Starting & Maintaining a Worm Farm 2021

Lincoln Baptist Church 109 Carnavernon Drive, Lincoln

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. Our presenter is Lesley Ottey from Eco Educate. Eco Educate provides waste rethinking, help and support across Canterbury.  Lesley is happy for people to make mini worm farms to take home. […]

Don’t Treat Your Soil Like Dirt!

Lincoln Baptist Church 109 Carnavernon Drive, Lincoln

A workshop on the key characteristics of soil, their importance, and how to maintain healthy garden soil. The 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 […]

Cancelled – Mahoe Reserve Working Bee – November 2021

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

Monthly Working Bee to look after our Native Reserve 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. Working bees are the first Sunday of every month from […]

Clothes Swap

Lincoln Event Centre 15 Meijer Drive, Lincoln

Have fun swapping your pre-loved clothes for other quality clothes donated. Donated clothes will be on display so bring your friends and make an evening  of it. Women’s, Men’s, Kids clothing and Accessories accepted, please no undergarments. If you don’t have clothes to drop off you can still come along on the evening and help […]

Free

Regenerative Agriculture: It’s all about the mindset

Lincoln Event Centre 15 Meijer Drive, Lincoln

Regenerative agriculture has burst onto the NZ and global agricultural scene in the last few years gaining very large amounts of visibility and engagement with government and sector organisation, but, while still being something of a mystery to many.  This talk will outline the massive changes to the context of agriculture globally, why that is driving the interest […]

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.