Hi fellow snorkellers : ) I’m really excited to invite you to join me to the workshops for Restore the Bay. We’re going to be taking our first steps towards building a tool that will connect your values to the ecosystemHow ecosystems function An ecosystem is a community of lifeforms that interact in such an optimal way that how ecosystems function best, is when all components (including humans and other animals) can persist and live alongside each other for the longest time possible. Ecosystems are fuelled by the energy created by plants (primary producers) that convert the Sun's heat energy More. From a simple, enjoyable conversation, we can build a valuable visual aid. This will allows us to see how enviromental pressures affect our lifestyles and livelihoods. Then we can use this to project changes into the future. Meaning it becomes one of the most powerful decision tools for looking after our coastline. The best news is, it’s community-owned. These workshops are the chance to experience a different way to make a difference for our bay. I hope to see you there!
You can also hear me talk about the work this Sunday (May 4th) on RRR’s Radio Marinara at about 9:30AM.
To make the events as accessible as possible for you, we’re running 1-hour online sessions. These will be in the evenings from 6:30PM on the 6, 7 and 11 May. Sign up links for those are here:
Register here
1-hour evening workshops online
Or in-person
At the Ecocentre St Kilda on:
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About Restore the Bay
Restore the Bay is an independent project entirely conceived and run by, and for, the community’s benefit. We have assembled ourselves to facilitate outcomes and actions on behalf of the Bayside community.
The workshops will be strictly one hour long in duration and led by Anissa Lawrence. Anissa is internationally recognised for her experience in setting up community-led programs for sustainable development. You can read about Anissa’s experience and our team, here.
The workshops will be light and enjoyable. We find people who participate leave with a sense of greater confidence and a positive understanding of how we can make a difference, without creating more time and anxiety.
There will be no talkfest about problems. What we want to hear from you, is your knowledge about where the most important assets are, that relate to your experience on the Bay, and how this benefits your lifestyle and livelihood.
From this, we can then build the tool that will enable you to see your values represented in the Bay’s overall system. This is the first and most important step towards community-management of our coast and seas.
