Kingston Libraries offer you spring gardening webinars 

Garden designer Kaye Roberts-Palmer will introduce you to propagating from seed. Discover how to keep your seedlings healthy and what to watch for when you plant out.

Seed Raising Webinar
Thursday 7 October 
7pm - 8pm online via Zoom

Register for this webinar or phone 1300 135 668, or book in person at any library branch open for click and collect.

Share your artistic talent and love for our environment

 
Kingston Arts is seeking an experienced artist to commission ENVIRONMENTAL THEMED public artworks to activate the existing brick walls in the Horscroft Place Pocket Park in Moorabbin.

Your artwork will be viewed and enjoyed by the community, including the many cyclists and pedestrians traveling from the Moorabbin train station and Activity Centre through to the Moorabbin Reserve and residential streets beyond.
 
Applications close  5pm Monday 11 October 2021
More information at Kingston Arts

 
Don’t forget Kingston's OptiKA 2022 is opening soon and there is over $9,000 of prize money available to finalists!

OptiKA 2022 invites photographers, videographers and digital artists of all ages and skill levels to respond to the creative theme of:
FOCUS ON 2030: Inspiring a zero emissions future.

Entries open Friday 29 October 2021
Entries close 5pm Monday 14 March 202
Kingston’s OptiKA 2022

Have your say - caring for Kingston's coast

In consultation with the community, Council has developed a Draft Coastal and Marine Management Plan which outlines action to help to help us maintain, improve and care for our marine and coastal areas.

The draft plan, a summary, and a survey to capture your comments is available to view on the project webpage Coastal and Marine Management Plan | Your Kingston Your Say 

We are now seeking your views. Share them with us by:

• Completing the short survey on the project webpage
• Making a further submission by emailing info@kingston.vic.gov.au  or mailing PO BOX 1000, Mentone 3194 or calling 1300 653 356.

Comments close 5pm Wednesday 20 October 2021.

Have your say - cycling and walking in Kingston

What would need to change for you to choose walking and cycling in Kingston, over every other method of transport?  What could we do to make Kingston’s roads, shared user paths and trails accessible and usable spaces?

We’d like to know what we can do, to make zero-emission transport options (such as walking and cycling), the preferred ways of getting around our municipality!

Share your ideas and help us to map out a pedestrian and cycling-friendly Kingston. We’ll use a shared digital mapping tool, where you can see what others post and provide feedback on their ideas too.

Visit yourkingstonyoursay.com.au to share your ideas. 
Comments close 5pm Sunday 24 October.

What are other low emission lifestyle choices I can make?

Choosing to walk or cycle is just one way you can make an impact on reducing your emissions, or carbon footprint.

We have put together a list of other ideas and choices each of us in the community can make to reduce emissions, and placed it on our website.

You'll also find a copy there of Kingston's Climate and Ecological Emergency Response Plan and what Council is doing to tackle climate change.

Sustainable House Day - take a peek 

Returning for the second year this festival is full of creative ideas to help you start out, retrofit, and explore new ideas in sustainable house design features.

View the list of free webinars in the Program and register to attend the sessions that spark your interest.

10am - 6pm Sunday 17 October
All details here

Energy Saving Rebates on offer

Check out all the rebates currently available under the State Government's Solar Homes Program to help you transition to a more sustainable future including:

• Solar panels, solar battery
• Solar hot water
• Solar panels for rentals
• Solar for business
• Heating and cooling
• Zero emissions vehicles

Join the 2021 Aussie Backyard Bird Count

How to identify birds and use the Aussie Bird Count App webinar

Hop onto the Frogs Census App

Registrations are open - Garage Sale Trail 2021

By buying or selling your stuff at a garage sale and choosing to reuse, you not only make or save money, but also keep items circulating and in use for longer reducing your carbon, waste and water footprint.

You do not need to hold a sale to be involved in Garage Sale Trail 2021 in Kingston. You may like to attend a free Trail Tutorial (webinar), or buy and sell, online and where restrictions allow, in the community.

Garage Sale Trail 2021 is not just one, but three weekends.

• Learn at free Trail Tutorial online masterclasses - 6-7 November
• Sell and shop at virtual garage sales - 13-14 & 20-21 November

You’ll get support too, with tips and tricks from a gaggle of garage sale gurus and online support groups. 

Visit the website to register and view the different ways to get involved and stay COVID-safe too. 

Win $250 in competitions each week during October