June 16, 2018

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Climate 101

TREES PLANTED

A fire-fighter, a doctor, a scientist, a meteorologist and a comedian walked into a room.

And so begun a fabulous day of climate stories, climate data, climate science and climate action. The event was organised by Ecolinc, Bacchus Marsh. A Specialist Science Centre for primary and secondary school students. The Centre prides itself on being a sustainable organisation so when it came to running a conference, it had to be a small carbon footprint one. Food served was vegetation, no water bottles or disposable coffee cups were handed out. Over 100 people attended Climate 101 on Monday June 18th at the Mercure, Ballarat. As a result 100 trees were planted at Flowerdale by Steven and the Flowerdale Landcare group.  
New trees up in the hills of Murrindindi.
Climate change is not something that is going to happen in the future. It is not a future projection. Climate change is happening now and we are being impacted. At Climate 101, attendees heard from experts (both in the lab and in the field) talk about climate change. Why is it happening, what the data is telling us, who is being impacted and what can we do?
Professor Tim Flannery and Mr Rod Quantock spoke about the state of our planet as too did experts working with a changing climate:  a firefighter, a healthcare worker, a marine scientist, a meteorologist and a scientist from the Antarctic Climate & Ecosystem CRC. More notes about the day are in the process of being written. Stay tuned. Slàinte – Colleen  

RECENT TREE PLANTINGS

135 TREES PLANTED

March 20, 2024
WPA acknowledges that when it comes to environmental initiatives, its people are its strength. It has recently partnered with us to plant 15 trees for each hard-working staff member identified as a Sustainability Warrior.

150 TREES PLANTED

January 18, 2024
Tasman Cottage already gives you a chance to reconnect with nature, yet its manager Nick has taken an important next step. He recently purchased 150 trees in collaboration with us here at Fifteen Trees, an action which ensures vital habitat for our native fauna, such as the unique Tassie Devil.

60 TREES PLANTED

January 15, 2024
‘We believe that supporting community tree-planting initiatives is not only an investment in nature; it’s a commitment to a sustainable future. JEI Studio is committed to ongoing donations of 15 planted trees for every design and decoration service agreement’. Jessi Deakin.