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On Gecko's new site you are able to record your adventures, talk about the latest enviro goss and read up on what's happening! The site has just reached beta form, meaning its completely useable, but more features are coming. To sign up, start blogging and create a masterpiece, please take a look at the newest Gecko resource. Take a look at our quick start guide which will show you how to start blogging!
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| The Debate, July 14th |
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A must for your diary – the great meat and veg debate at the next Gecko gathering on July 14th with French cuisine for Bastille Day. The topic for discussion – "That Eating Meat Harms the Environment".
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Workshop on ‘steady state’ |
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Gecko will be hosting the second in its 'Twelfth Hour' climate change workshop series at Griffith Uni, Gold Coast in early August. With esteemed speakers from Griffith and Bond Uni's, the interactive workshop will focus on the need for a 'steady state' economy, with sustainable and equitable systems of production. Read more...
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What’s on?
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Find out what's on, in and around Gecko and the green community! Check out the latest postings on our website and on the Gecko calendar… this month featuring a comedy night at the Currumbin RSL fundraising for orang-utans. Also check out the latest from the Walk with Wildlife (WwW) team.
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Membership
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A big warm Gecko welcome to new members Lyn Henderson, Linda McKeachie, Rachael Steele, David Tysall, Robert Watkins, along with Sam Morris's 'Wombat Creative' company. Membership is based on a once-only joining fee, starting at only $16.50. Please also consider giving Gecko membership as a gift to friends, family... and even enemies! Read more...
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Vale Barry Johnson
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The Gold Coast environment is now poorer for the loss of one of its stalwart advocates, Barry Johnson, a passionate conservationist for most of his life, and a co-founder of Gecko in 1989. Read more...
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Memories of Barry Johnson
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Brian Talbot reminisces on the day Barry saved our iconic Gecko House from falling over. Read more...
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Green Events – a festival gone by and a ball to come
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Gecko has always prided itself on putting on great events and this year's Green Day Out at Broadbeach was no exception. We intend to repeat this success with the Green Ball in October. Read more...
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Green Day Out
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Thank you all for making Green Day Out 2010 a success at Kurrawa Park, Broadbeach. The day exceeded all of our expectations! We would like to extend a very heartfelt thank-you to all the sponsors, volunteers, exhibitors, visitors and performers (and Mother Nature for sending some sun our way) for making all of this possible. Until next year... Visit the site...
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Engaging corporate Australia
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A first for Australia, Green Day Out sponsor 'Australian Ethical' has initiated the Climate Advocacy Fund to bring climate change and sustainability issues to the forefront of business and investor's agendas, using the shareholder resolution process. Read more...
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South Stradbroke Island wildlife
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Leighton Upton will be our next Guest Speaker on July 28, 6:30pm at Gecko House. Here, he provides the latest update on South Stradbroke Island conservation efforts including amazing turtle hatching reports, and info on the wide variety of other wildlife including squirrel gliders and 'ghost' wallabies. Read more... |
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Dolphin Acoustics
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Dolphins form family groups as we do, and they nurture, communicate and demonstrate feelings. Liz Hawkins has made a lifetime study of them and shared some of her findings with us at our recent guest speaker night. Read more... |
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GeckoEd - Environmental Education
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Environmental education, Gecko style, is getting good vibes with its unique interactive approach to informing, inspiring and involving young and old in caring for the environment. Read more... |
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Gecko gets new flooring!
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Gecko would like to gratefully acknowledge Shannon Barker and Master Kelwin Floors in Bundall for laying the new enviro-friendly Interface flooring in Gecko House. Master Kelwin's donated services have saved Gecko over $800 that we can put towards environmental projects instead! Read more... |
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Gecko's Solar Savers Challenge
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Gecko is challenging 1,000 local residents to install solar panels and/or hot water systems on their roof tops. With an attractive 'no up-front cost' option, you can pay the system off monthly with the savings you'll be making on your energy bills! Click on the Solar Savers banner on our website home page for More info... |
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Climate change action to create 3m clean energy jobs
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The CSIRO has just released a report detailing the potential Australia has to tackle climate change and create millions of jobs in the process. Read more... |
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Free Home Energy Assessment
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Gecko offers a totally free service to save you money on your energy and water bills, all while greening your home – and even if you are renting. Book in with Ben. It's valued at $250. You'll also receive a $50 voucher to buy a green product of your choice!
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Bushcare at Gecko!
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As the weather cools and the days become more pleasant, join the friendly Gecko Bushcare teams who meet one day per month to help maintain important local habitat areas… and mingle with new like-minded people. Read more... |
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National Tree Day
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Get involved with your community and register for National Tree Day. You can register a local site, or just participate in the event as thousands of sites are registered around Australia every year.
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| Gecko's Resource Centre |
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Gecko's environmental resource centre is now a much lighter and brighter place to visit. There is now room to sit comfortably at the table or borrow the many and varied books, DVDs, CDs, journals, reports, newspaper articles, videos, reference materials, maps, posters, and a special children's section. Our volunteer Librarians are currently in Thursday between 10am and 2pm. Read more... |
