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SUMMARY:Nature Makers: Art\, Garden & Growing Together (Family Workshops)
DESCRIPTION:Get creative\, get muddy\, and grow something beautiful together! \nThis joyful\, hands-on workshop series invites families to explore the wonders of nature through gardening\, eco-friendly crafts\, and environmental learning. Each month\, you’ll take part in guided outdoor activities\, collaborative art-making\, and create a garden-inspired project to take home. \nAll materials are provided. Sessions are fun\, relaxed\, and designed to help children and their grown-ups connect with the earth\, with each other\, and with their community. \nThanks to a generous Lake Macquarie City Council Environmental Grant all workshops are free to attend!\nSpots are limited so book early to avoid missing out. \n\n🌱 Workshop Program:\n\n🍃 Leafy Legends: Create a Tiny Native Garden\nSunday 10th August\nDig in and discover the power of native plants! \n🌿 Learn why native gardens are important for local wildlife\n🪴 Plant your own mini native garden in a recycled container\n🍂 Join a collaborative leaf art project\n🌳 Take a guided walk through the Lake Mac Tiny Forest \n\n🌾 Seed Stories: Grow and Create with Native Seeds\nSunday 7th September\nCelebrate the magic of seeds through story and soil! \n📖 Explore plant life cycles through storytelling\n👐 Make seed balls to grow native plants at home\n🌼 Learn how seeds support wildlife and ecosystems\n🎨 Create seed-inspired art \n\n🐝 Buzzing Buddies: Create a Native Bee Haven\nSunday 12th October\nDiscover the buzz about bees and how to help them thrive! \n🐝 Learn about Australia’s amazing native pollinators\n🌸 Plant a bee-friendly flowering pot\n🏡 Build a mini bee hotel with natural and recycled materials\n🎨 Make buzzing bee art and explore an ID chart \n\n🐸 Fabulous Frogs: Build a Backyard Frog Hotel\nSunday 9th November\nLeap into frog life and wetland wonder! \n🐸 Explore the world of frogs and their vital habitats\n🏕️ Build a frog hotel to support local amphibians\n💧 Learn about wetlands and water conservation\n🎨 Join in a frog-themed collaborative mural \n\n🕊️ Feathered Friends: Craft a Bird Haven\nSunday 8th February\nWelcome birds into your backyard with simple handmade habitats! \n🕊️ Learn to identify local bird species\n🛁 Make a bird bath or nesting buffet\n🌿 Explore ways to support birds at home\n🎨 Create art inspired by feathered friends \n\n🪲 Nature’s Recyclers: Build a Bug Hotel\nSunday 8th March\nCelebrate the tiny critters that keep ecosystems thriving! \n🪲 Discover the important roles of beneficial insects\n🏡 Build your own bug hotel using eco-friendly and recycled materials\n🌏 Learn how to create insect-friendly spaces at home\n🎨 Contribute to a collaborative mini-beast masterpiece \n\n📍 Location: Landcare and Sustainable Living Centre\, umali barai-ku\n🕒 Time: 10am to 11:30am \nCome for one workshop or come for them all. Every session is a new adventure in growing\, making and learning together.
URL:https://thegroundswell.azurewebsites.net/event/nature-makers-art-garden-growing-together-family-workshops/
LOCATION:Landcare and Sustainable Living Centre\, 80 Toronto Road\, Booragul\, NSW\, Australia
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