Wyndham’s Green Living Series happens annually with a wide range of sustainable living workshops and events, aimed at building skills and providing tips to live a little greener. The series includes a mixture of community and council run events with a range of exciting workshops, field days and events hosted by passionate and knowledgeable presenters or community members.
We will be bringing you a mix of virtual and physical events throughout the entire year; our themed months and yearly program will mean you be inspired to live green all year round.
The Green Living series comes under our Resilient Wyndham Strategy 2021-2025, which helps guide Wyndham City’s work so our community bounces back, adapts, survives and thrives in the face of potential future events such as climate change, extreme weather, natural disasters, pandemics, cyber-security attacks and economic downturn. Resilience is about being prepared for the unexpected, and building our sustainable living skills is another way we’re making Wyndham more resilient.
For more information visit Resilient Wyndham.
Themes for the Green Living Series
- March – Keep Wyndham Clean
- April – Green Explorers
- May – Energy Smart Wyndham
- June – Environment
- July – Trees for the Future
- August – Sustainable Food Festival
- September – Biodiversity
- October – In the Garden
- November – War on Waste
- December – Are you Ready?
Events for each month will be listed in the What's On section below as they are become available to book.
How can I get involved?
- Subscribe to the Green Living eNewsletter and receive your monthly dose of eco tips, events, inspiration and environmental news in Wyndham: Subscribe
- Interested in hosting an event? Submit your event details via our What's On online submission form.
- Check out these other ways you can get involved in living greener.
FAQ
How much does it cost to attend a GLS workshop?
Most workshops/events are free to the public, however there may be some programs that charge a small fee to cover for take home materials. The extra fees collected are donated to a local charitable organisation.
Will all the events be online this year?
This year there will be a mix of online and physical events offered as part of the Green Living Series. Location of events will be determined in line with State Government restrictions, safety measures and attendee caps will be in place when required.
Whilst we would love to see you all in person, some of our events will remain online.
How do I cancel my spot after registration?
Please email your enquiries and or cancellation details to Green.Living@wyndham.vic.gov.au.
How will Covid-19 restrictions impact on my event?
If the event you booked is cancelled due to COVID-19 restrictions, you will be fully refunded (if applicable) and provided details to rebook in the future
If you are the event host, we ask that you consider an online option as a back-up for your event and you continue to monitor DHHS COVID-19 safety measures.
I have a question about the Green Living Series. Who do I contact?
You can email your enquiries to Green.Living@wyndham.vic.gov.au or contact the Green Living team on 1300 023 411.
Wyndham City Run Events
Green Explorers - calling all young adventurers!
Join the Green Explorers this April for the Green Living Series while they explore Wyndham! Learn about local native flora and fauna, test your recycling knowledge, and discover fun things to do at home to help reduce your impact on the natural environment.
You can also download a copy of the Green Explorers Activity Book and head outside to explore with mum or dad. Full of fun activities to do at home or at some of Wyndham's biodiversity hot spots, there's plenty of things to discover!
What’s On
Sustainable Business in the West: Mount Zero Olives Tour
Wyndham City's Pop Up Recycling & Donation Drive Thru Event @ Wyndham City Civic Centre
Kids in Nature: Journaling Workshop
Kids in Nature: Journaling Workshop
Aboriginal Cultures and Wildlife
Green Explorer Beach Ramble
Holly's Backyard Bees - Point Cook Library - Session 1 - School Holiday Event
Holly's Backyard Bees - Point Cook Library - Session 2 - School Holiday Event
Holly's Backyard Bees - Julia Gillard Library Tarneit - School Holiday Event
Holly's Backyard Bees - Williams Landing Library Lounge - School Holiday Event
Grassland Ecosystems
Trash to Treasure - Recycling crafts workshop
Cloth Nappy Workshop
My Smart Garden - Seed Saving Workshop
My Home Energy and Water efficiency Kits launch - Preparing your home for winter
Waste Watchers (Half your household waste by worm farming/composting)
RENEW - All- Electric Homes
RENEW - Energy Efficiency for Renters
RENEW - Home Battery Storage
RENEW - Electric Vehicles
My Smart Garden
Wyndham City is a participating Council of My Smart Garden along with Moonee Valley, Hobsons Bay, Maribyrnong, Brimbank, Stonington, Yarra and Moreland Councils.
Green Living in Wyndham School Resources
Wyndham City offers several environmental programs and initiatives to help grow our future environmental leaders and connect students to the natural world around them.