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Biodiversity at the Green Festival
The Biodiversity a area will be a family friendly celebration of the fantastic ecology of the north of England - in 2012 it will be brighter and bigger than ever!
Activities in 2011 included:
- A first for 2011, the Workers Educational Association held their sustainability conference at the Green Festival
- In conjunction with the WEA, Newcastle Science City held an array of hands on activities to explore the impact of science in the environment
- The Natural Trust offered membership to their organisation, holding a raffle and selling peat-free plants
- Transition Towns held lots of activities around permaculture and sustainable living including bee hotels
- We hosted a special guest from the Natural History Museum who was on hand to help you "meet the species" - identifying the array of wildlife which call Leazes park home
- All the usual green and eco organisations were on site with stalls, information and hands on activities for you to try...
Plus.........
Cycle City at the Green Festival!
Cycle city activities included:
- Get your bike checked by the Bike Doctor
- Learn basic bike maintenance with Re-cyke ur bike
- Explore the city on short guided bike rides starting from the festival
- On-road cycle training run by Bike Right
Thanks to M. Steels, Re-cyke ur bike, WAT bike and Bike Right for making this area happen!
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