A reminder to you that the Canberra workshop from ‘bystanding to action’ is in a few weeks time. We would love to see you! The workshops focus on developing a ‘partnership mindset’ that enables you to take a greater interest in the organizations and social systems that impact on your life, and help you work with others in partnership to take action. I encourage you to take a look at the new website that has the latest details of workshops, feedback from participants, and Peter talking about the main ideas and approaches shared through the workshop.
We all need to learn how to encourage ‘bystanders’ to take action, particularly in NRM, so take the time to check out what this course has to offer. If you have any queries, please drop me a line.
Siwan
The Bystanding to Action workshops run by Peter Rennie from Leadership Australia, and his partners in different regions of Australia, are recieving very positive feedback.
‘Let me thank you again for running a wonderful workshop, replete with insight, example and praxis. I enjoyed it immensely and found it stretched my thinking, strengthened my understanding and clarified my direction.’ Anthony Howard, CEO, The Confidere Group
‘I have come back to the workplace refreshed and re-invigorated thanks to the 2 days spent with you and Soren. I thoroughly enjoyed your approach to facilitation and have spent the first 45 minutes of this morning talking through the highlights with the HR team.’ Clare Dunnicliff, Executive Manager, Human Resources, Maitland City Council
The workshops focus on developing a ‘partnership mindset’ that enables you to take a greater interest in the organizations and social systems that impact on your life, and help you work with others in partnership, to take action, rather than trying to do this on your own. I encourage you to take a look at the new website that has the latest details of workshops, feedback from participants, and Peter talking about the main ideas and approaches shared through the workshop.
We all need to learn how to encourage ‘bystanders’ to take action, particularly in NRM, so take the time to check out what this course has to offer. I will be running the Canberra workshop with Peter in November so if you have any queries, please drop me a line.
Siwan
This week the Theiss International and National Riverprize winners were announced with the Sunshine Coast Rivers Initiative winning the domestic prize, and the Charles River Watershed, Boston (USA) winning the international prize. We are thrilled with these awards as both groups of people and their wonderful rivers are worthy winners.
We would also like to acknowledge the efforts of the runners up, Project Catalyst in Qld which has been doing great work with sugar cane growers to clean up their land and water management practices, and to the Mattole River, California (USA) and Melbourne Water for their work on the Yarra River which led them to be runners up for the International Prize. Well done to all. For more on the winners follow this link.
We hope to be working more with these groups in the future to encourage them to share their techniques, approaches and philosophies with others committed to river restoration. As one of the judges for the domestic Riverprize I feel this aspect of being a Riverprize winner is incredibly important, so stay in touch with the ARRC to hear more about our knowledge sharing ideas around this topic.
Siwan
A message to all members of Community of Practice for Environmental Water Managers
| Response of wetlands to rewetting following extensive drought: Conference and workshop
22 and 23 November 2011, Sydney Masonic Centre, 66 Goulburn St, Sydney
Expressions of interest – Speed Session Slots.
This conference and workshop aims to address both new research findings AND their current and potential applications. It will present field observations and research findings from scientists and mangers following recent major wetting episodes to identify opportunities for better management of discretionary environmental water. It will look particularly the impact of drought, recovery and response observations and water and land management lessons learnt.
Expressions of interest are invited to fill speed session slots. Please submit a brief (100 word) expression of interest for a 5 min presentation based on research or management case-studies to rivers.wetlands@environment.nsw.gov.au by 5th October 2011.
For further details see: Flyer
Presented by:
- The Office of Environment and Heritage, NSW
- Environmental Water Management Network of the Australian Water Association.
Supported by:
- National Climate Change Adaptation Research Facility (NCCARF) and
- National Water Commission
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Visit Community of Practice for Environmental Water Managers at: http://www.cop4ewm.com.au/?xg_source=msg_mes_network
WetlandCare Australia is running their 5th annual National Art and Photography Competition to celebrate World Wetlands Day. The aim of the competition is to engage and build the capacity of local communities to protect, promote and restore our precious wetlands. This year sees the introduction of Open and Youth categories for Indigenous artists to complement the established categories in Art and Photography that are open to all Australian residents. The competition will follow the same theme as World Wetlands Day 2012 of Wetlands, Tourism and Recreation which, as Liz Hajenko from Wetland Care says:
“covers the many different ways we all engage with wetlands and waterways: everything from fishing, sharing time in nature with family and friends, bird watching, through to the benefits and challenges of tourism.”
Competition entry forms and further information can be obtained from WetlandCare Australia’s website. The closing date for competition entries is December 2, 2011. I attended the awards event this year and was impressed by the quality and beauty of the images, this photo is one I took at Millstream National Park in Western Australia, an absolutely gorgeous wetland right in the middle of harsh, arid country. I look forward to seeing your photos!
Siwan
Events, Resources, Training and Development | Siwan Lovett | 
9 November 2011 2:19 pm | 
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