Creating Climate Resilient Landscapes: Coastal & Heathland (Byron Bay)

Creating Climate Resilient Landscapes: Coastal & Heathland (Byron Bay)

Creating Climate Resilient Landscapes is a workshop series aimed at empowering our community to adapt to our changing climate. 

The workshops will provide you with the resources you need to build a habitat garden. Our expert presenters provide insights on local endemic native plants that are drought-resistant, fire-retardant, and flood-tolerant, offering habitat and food for a wide range of native wildlife.

The workshops will cover:

• perspectives on climate change in the Northern Rivers and the important basics and theory behind our native ecosystems,
• how these ecosystems are strong and adaptable to our changing climate.

Workshops cover each of our local ecosystems but with a focus on the locality of the workshop.

Workshop format: 

• Morning of theory and discussion
• Afternoon visit to a climate resilient ecosystem

Please bring water, a hat, walking shoes and BYO lunch.

This workshop series is a partnership between Plan C and Brunswick Valley Landcare. 

More about the Climate Resilient Landscapes workshop series

These workshops are designed to help residents strengthen their connection with the local environment and learn how to make meaningful adaptations to their properties and gardens. The workshops will help you better understand the effects of climate change on our landscapes, know what to expect, and learn how to prepare and build resilience. 

4 workshops in August 2023

Byron, Mullumbimby, Uki and Lismore area:

• Coastal & Heathland - Friday, August 4th (Marvel Hall, Byron Bay)
• Rainforest - Friday, August 11th (Pearces Creek Hall, between Lismore and Bangalow)
• Riverine & Creek - Sunday, August 20th (Shearwater Steiner School, Mullumbimby)
• Hinterland - Friday, August 25th (Uki Hall, Uki)

The workshops are based on the Climate Resilient Garden Guide produced by Brunswick Valley Landcare Inc.

Learn how to use local plants to promote the integration of native groundcovers, shrubs, and herbs, enhancing soil fertility, increasing pollination, providing natural pest management, and protecting against invasive plants.