AUSMAP Community Day (Glenelg, SA)
Event description
Interested in learning more about microplastics in South Australia & the impact on humans & the environment?
Come and participate in our AUSMAP Microplastic Community Day!
About The Community Day - What will you Learn?
* A broader environmental awareness on the issue of plastics and deeper insight into the microplastic problem, learning from Program Director Dr Michelle Blewitt
* What are microplastics and where we can find them in our local community & how AUSMAP is helping to reduce this problem, along with your help!
* Learn about the current state of affair in South Australia and in particular & learn how we can manage these issues
* Gain hands-on experience by helping sample along the shores of the Patawalonga River
* We will then analyse what we find & be part of the discussion for effective mitigation strategies to help by part of the solution to Microplastic Pollution!
PLEASE RSVP BY Tuesday 18th May @ 5PM
Expert: Dr Michelle Blewitt (AUSMAP Program Director)
Location: Glenelg Town Hall - Mayor's Parlour Room, Moseley Square, Glenelg
Light morning tea is kindly provided by the City of Holdfast Bay, please BYO coffee cup & water bottle.
Places limited, book your tickets fast, we regularly sell out in just a few days!
It’s hard to solve a problem you can’t see - until recently microplastic pollution presented scientists with a crisis that was invisible to the naked eye. Now we have AUSMAP.
By translating data into vivid maps of plastic pollution hotspots all over Australia, the Australian Microplastic Assessment Project (AUSMAP) makes it easy for everyone to see the scale & nature of this growing problem.
We need to know how much is out there before we figure out what to do with it. And we need large numbers of Australians to engage with behaviour change so we can stop any more plastic entering our waterways & design effective mitigation strategies.
FAQs
What do I need to bring?
* Shoes that can get wet: You will be required to collect water to help sieve, so if you have a pair of waterproof shoes, then please bring (or go barefoot).
* Sun protection, including hat & sunscreen
* Outdoor Wear (& be prepared to get your feet wet!)
* Reusable water bottle & coffee cup
What is the cost of the Community Day?
This AUSMAP Community day FREE as it is supported by a grant, however donations to support the ongoing development & delivery of AUSMAP are greatly appreciated. All donations over $2 are tax-deductible.
Remember, please BYO reusable drink bottle & coffee cup, please no single-use plastics!
For more information, please contact events@ausmap.org
