Eco Expo 2009
WHEN & WHERE IS IT?
Sunday-Monday October 25th-26th 2009
Beaudesert Showgrounds (at the heart of the Scenic Rim, one hour from Brisbane or the Gold Coast)
Admission Charges: Gold Coin and Donation, on both days
Student Day, 8.30 am - 4.00 p.m.
Activities and Programs mainly directed at students, general public are also welcome. Check out last year’s student program under the Education Section.
Showcasing the environmental projects of thousands of school students of Beaudesert Shire
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Community Day, 9:00am - 4:00pm
Examine programs on sustainability and find out how you can lower your carbon footprint. Make friends with native animals. Do some eco-puzzles. Have fun and learn a lot.
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WHAT CAN I DO THERE?
See equipment and learn about ways that you can help protect the environment at home, in the workplace and in community projects. Listen to speakers and debates, view environmental projects and activities undertaken by the youth of the shire. Ask questions of government and company representatives and from the many environmental groups who will be there. A large variety food and refreshments will be available.
Beaudesert Rotary Eco Expo will be heavily promoting:
- Renewable and Sustainable energy
- Sustainable Tourism
- Conservation of wildlife and other biodiversity
- Sustainable Living
- Sustainable Gardening: Vegetable & Ornamental
- Major Projects on recycling - we will be promoted through all programs encouraging people to reduce, reuse, repair, recycle and rethink your daily actions. Schools and charity groups who have recycling programs are asked to jump between program co-ordinaters so the public can bring products to the eco expo OR contact suitable contacts with individual organizations concerning donations of goods. For example Gleneagle school who have a mobile phone recycling program. Rotary computers for kids will receive computers during the eco expo. Great bears of the world are looking for fake fur coats; plush material pre-loved and injured bears. Materials are to be used for children in distress.
- Trees for survival: will also be part of our overall program with part of the proceeds from the eco expo and individual fundraising from the eco expo will be directed to a project or projects in our local region.
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———————————————————Think before you print:1 ream of paper = 6% of a tree and 5.4kg CO2 in the atmosphere3 sheets of A4 paper = 1 litre of water———————————————————–