Inspire: News & Insights
21.05.2024
10km of new walking tracks unveiled, with the added excitement of swing bridges!
10km of new walking tracks unveiled, with the added excitement of swing bridges!
Ginninderry residents know they live in an area of natural beauty which invites constant exploration and enjoyment. But the establishment of 10km of new walking tracks and Canberra’s first swing […]
15.05.2024
A good place to be a bee: Ginninderry celebrates the humble pollinator
A good place to be a bee: Ginninderry celebrates the humble pollinator
As we celebrate World Bee Day on 20 May, it is time to take a moment to recognise the importance and hard work of our small but vital pollinators. But […]
06.02.2024
Simple ways to mindfully and sustainably declutter
Simple ways to mindfully and sustainably declutter
As we start a new year, Low Waste Lifestyle’s Camille de Burgh shares some simple tips on how to mindfully declutter. It’s that time of year – after the excess of Christmas […]
02.01.2024
Seven tips for a cooler home this summer
Seven tips for a cooler home this summer
Wondering how you’re going to beat the heat this summer? Author of Happy Planet Living Mia Swainson shares her top tips for staying cool at home. Our home is our […]
26.12.2023
Zero-waste Christmas: how to make your leftovers go further
Zero-waste Christmas: how to make your leftovers go further
Australians waste 7.6 million tonnes of food each year – 70% of this is perfectly edible. Too often, a generous Christmas Day feast means post-celebration food waste as leftovers are left to […]
21.12.2023
Telopea Park School’s new generation of award-winning environmentalists
Telopea Park School’s new generation of award-winning environmentalists
The work of young, dedicated environmentalists at Telopea Park School has been recognised at the Young Canberra Citizen of the Year Awards. Established in 1989 and celebrated each year, the […]
06.12.2023
Simple Steps Towards a Sustainable Christmas
Simple Steps Towards a Sustainable Christmas
Low Waste Lifestyle’s Camille de Burgh shares how to make some simple changes this Christmas that can make a difference to the planet. Christmas is almost upon us. It’s a time […]
23.10.2023
Snake season means we need to chat with snake expert Dr Gavin Smith
Snake season means we need to chat with snake expert Dr Gavin Smith
Danger noodles, nope ropes or sneks. Whatever you call them, the fact is, it’s that time of year when you are most likely to happen upon one of these slithery […]
12.10.2023
Australian botanical artist Sharon Field wages a personal protest against global warming
Australian botanical artist Sharon Field wages a personal protest against global warming
Esteemed Australian botanical artist Sharon Field is waging a personal protest against global warming. And in doing so, she is creating a monumental piece of art which is sparking international […]
10.10.2023
5 ways to have a green Halloween
5 ways to have a green Halloween
Planning a spooktacular Halloween? Here’s how to have a boo-tiful celebration that doesn’t cost the earth. Redecorate Rather than buying new decorations, reuse supplies from last Halloween or think about […]
05.10.2023
Meet the Ginninderry Conservation Trust
Meet the Ginninderry Conservation Trust
Meet some of the people entrusted with preserving and promoting the Ginninderry Conservation Corridor The Ginninderry Conservation Trust is responsible for everything relating to land and conservation management in the […]
11.09.2023
Climate control: preparing the community for an extreme future