Greendates 2009

January 2009

2nd - 29th
International Year of Astronomy
Starry, starry night tours: summer 2009
Department of Environment & Climate Change
www.environment.nsw.gov.au/parks/starrynight.htm

26th
Australia Day
National Australia Day Council
(02) 6273 8777
www.australiaday.gov.au
info@australiaday.gov.au 

February 2009

2nd
World Wetlands Day
"Upstream - Downstream"
Wetlands connect us all
www.environment.gov.au/water/environmental/wetlands/

27th
Schools Clean Up Day
Clean Up Australia
1800 CUA DAY (1800 282 329)
www.cleanup.com.au

March 2009

1st
Clean Up Australia Day
1800 CUA DAY (1800 282 329)
www.cleanup.com.au

1st - 7th
National Seaweek
Marine Education Society of Australasia
www.mesa.edu.au/seaweek2009/default.asp
www.mesa.edu.au

20th
Sun-Earth Day: 2009
"Our Sun yours to discover"
www.sunearthday.nasa.gov/2009/about/index.php

21st
World Forestry Day
VIC Department of Sustainability and Environment
www.dse.vic.gov.au

22nd
World Water Day
"Transboundary Water"
www.unwater.org
www.worldwaterday.org

23rd
World Meteorological Day
"Weather, Climate the air we breathe"
www.wmo.int/wmd/

28th
Earth Hour 2009
www.earthhour.org 

April 2009

18th
World Heritage Day
"Do Your Bit"
www.gdrc.org/doyourbit/18_4-heritage.html

4th - 19th
National Trust Heritage Festival
"Our Place in space: under the Southern Cross"
National Trust of Australia (NSW)
(02) 9258 0123
www.nsw.nationaltrust.org.au

9th - 22nd
Royal Easter Show 2009
Royal Agricultural Society
(02) 9704 1111
www.eastershow.com.au

22nd
Earth Day
"The Green Generation"
www.earthday.net/

28th - 30th
EcoForum 2009
EcoForum Conference & Exhibition
Australian Technology Park, Sydney NSW
www.ecoforum.net.au/2009
quitz@ecoforum.net.au

30 April to 2 May
2009 Alpine Resorts Sustainability Forum
"Sharing sustainable solutions" 
A forum designed to encourage sustainable management of alpine resorts to be held at Thredbo, NSW.
http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/events/alpsusforum09.htm
phone +61 2 6450 5503

May 2009

3rd - 9th
International Composting Awareness Week
"Compost to Combat Climate Change"
www.compostweek.com.au/

11th - 17th
National Volunteer Week
"Volunteers: Everyday people, extraordinary contribution"
www.volunteeringaustralia.org

15th
Walk Safely to School Day
"The Walking Class Heroes"
Pedestrian Council of Australia Limited
(02) 9968 4555
www.walk.com.au
walking@walk.com.au

16th-17th
Design & Construct with Solar Energy
Gudhara Holistic Sanctuary
http://www.gudhara.org.au/
information@gudhara.com
Ph 02 4884 4467

22nd
International Biodiversity Day
"Invasive Alien Species"
www.cbd.int/ibd/2009/

23rd
World Turtle Day
http://www.hsus.org/wildlife/a_closer_look_at_wildlife/turtles_and_tortoises/celebrate_world_turtle_day.html

June 2009

5th
World Environment Day
United Nations Environment Program
www.unep.org/wed/2008/english/

7th
ClientEarth Workshop
Discussion on the environment, the law
and social change
Opera Theatre, Sydney Opera House
A Reserve $45 / $35 concession
B Reserve $35 / $25
Bookings http://luminous.sydneyoperahouse.com/home.aspx
http://www.clientearth.org/

8th
World Ocean Day
"Helping our climate/helping our ocean"
www.theoceanproject.org/wod/ 

11th
2009 Green Globe Awards
Closing date 11th June
Awards Ceremony 28th July
www.environment.nsw.gov.au/greenglobes

22nd & 23rd
NCC Bushfire Conference 2009
"Biodiversity Under Fire"
Nature Conservation Council of NSW
bushfireconf09@nccnsw.org.au
www.nccnsw.org.au/biodiversityunderfire

July 2009

5th - 12th
NAIDOC WEEK
National Aboriginal Islander Day Observance Committee
www.naidoc.org.au/

7th - 10th
Stormwater 2009
"Let's Think Systems"
Joint Conference of the Stormwater Industry Association
of NSW and Stormwater Victoria
Albury Entertainment Centre
Gems Event Management
Julie McGraw or Michelle Teehan (02) 9744 5252
jmcgraw@gemspl.com.au
www.gemspl.com.au/stormwater

31st
Schools Tree Day
Planet Ark 1300 88 5000
www.planetark.com/campaignspage.cfm/newsid/3/story.htm
treeday@planetark.com

August 2009

2nd
National Tree Day
Planet Ark
1300 885 000
www.planetark.com/trees
treeday@planetark.org

15th-23rd
National Science Week
http://www.scienceweek.gov.au/Pages/index.aspx
DECC scientists will be giving public talks about the work they do, in the places they do it.  Check the National Science Week website for more details.

25th - 31st
Keep Australia Beautiful
www.kab.org.au
scottl@kab.org.au

September 2009

7th
National Threatened Species Day
Department of Environment & Water Resources
1800 803 772
www.environment.gov.au/biodiversity/threatened/ts-day/index.html
ciu@environment.gov.au

7th-13th
National Landcare Week
http://www.landcareonline.com.au/
enquiries@landcareaustralia.com.au
Ph 02 9412 1040

12th-13th
Sustainable House Day
http://www.sustainablehouseday.com/h_location.shtml
ANZSES
julien@anzses.org.au
Ph 02 9280 0616

16th
International Day For Preserving the Ozone Layer
United Nations Environment Programme
http://www.unep.fr/ozonaction/events/ozoneday/index.htm

18th
World Water Monitoring Day
http://www.worldwatermonitoringday.org/
wwmd@wef.org

19th
International Coastal Cleanup Day
www.coastalcleanup.org
joanne.marston@projectaware.org.au

19th
World Parks Day
www.centennialparklands.com.au
www.worldparksday.com

20th
National Neighborhood Day
http://www.neighborhoodday.org/index_flash.asp
info@neighborhoodday.org

19th - 21st
Clean up the World Weekend
Clean up Australia Ltd
www.cleanuptheworld.org
info@cleanuptheworld.org

21st
International Day of Peace
United Nations
www.un.org 

22nd
World Car-Free Day
http://www.worldcarfree.net/wcfd/faq.php
info@worldcarfree.net

25th
Save the Koala Day
Australian Koala Foundation
Phone 07 32297233
email akf@savethekoala.com
www.savethekoala.com/savethekoalamonth.html

28th
Bio Blitz 08
Register by 12 September
search for Plant and Animal Wildlife
www.bioblitz.org.au
info@bioblitz.org.au
02 9290 2503

October 2009

2nd
Walk to Work Day
Pedestrian Council of Australia
http://www.walk.com.au 
walking@walk.com.au

5th
World Habitat Day
"Revisiting Urban Planning - Global
Report on Human Settlements 2009"
www.unhabitat.org/

14th
National Ride to Work Day
http://www.ride2work.com.au/

18th-25th
National Water Week
Australian Water Association
http://www.nationalwaterweek.org.au/
info@nationalwaterweek.org.au
Ph 02 9467 8416

16th
World Food Day
UN Food and Agriculture Organization
www.fao.org/wfd2007/what_is_wfd/about_wfd.html

November 2009

9th-15th
National Recycling Week
Planet Ark
http://recyclingweek.planetark.org/
recycling@planetark.org
Ph 02 8484 7200

15th - 16th 
Green Tech Show
Green Build, Design & Technology Show
Darling Harbour Sydney
www.greentechshow.com.au
info@greentechshow.com.au

21st
World Fisheries Day
http://www.gdrc.org/doyourbit/21_11-fisheries-day.html

21st
Green Day Out on the Town Green, Port Macquarie
Saturday 21st November 9am to 4pm
www.greendayout.org.au

December 2009

3rd
International Day of People with Disability
http://www.idpwd.com.au/
idpwd@fahcsia.gov.au

5th
International Volunteers Day
http://www.volunteeringaustralia.org/html/s02_article/default.asp?nav_cat_id=208
volaus@volunteeringaustralia.org
Ph 03 9820 4100

7th - 13th
Coast Care Week
"Life on the Edge"
Landcare Australia
www.coastcare.com.au

10th
Human Rights Day
OHCHR
http://www.un.org/events/humanrights/2006/background.shtml

11th
International Mountain Day
'Sustainable Management of Mountains'
FAO
http://www.fao.org/mnts/intl_mountain_day_en.asp