News from Planet Ark http://planetark.org/news/ Planet Ark Wed, 07 Jan 2009 14:18 +1100 en Planet Ark encourages everyone to make 2009 a year for the planet by committing to a green resolution. http://planetark.org/news/display/39 Wed, 24 Dec 2008 16:01 +1000 http://planetark.org/news/display/39 Karen Billington From Boxing Day you can pick up your free recycling bin sticker from participating Australia post outlets, to get information about recycling services in your local area. http://festiverecycling.planetark.org/news/display/37 Wed, 24 Dec 2008 15:59 +1000 http://festiverecycling.planetark.org/news/display/37 Karen Billington Join Layne Beachley, Planet Ark and millions of other Australians in combating climate change and recycling your aluminium cans! http://cans.planetark.org/news/display/35 Tue, 23 Dec 2008 11:51 +1000 http://cans.planetark.org/news/display/35 Amy Nancarrow With all the shopping, cooking, decorating and preparations that take place prior to Christmas there doesn't leave much time for anything else. It's important to remember the environment when planning your Christmas and holidays and now with Planet Ark's first ever podcast, you can learn how to be environmentally responsible while you're on the go. http://festiverecycling.planetark.org/news/display/34 Wed, 17 Dec 2008 12:19 +1000 http://festiverecycling.planetark.org/news/display/34 Michelle Cook Planet Ark is making it easy for you to be green this holiday season with the release of its Festive Season Green Guide - a 'how-to' handbook that details the many different ways that Australians can be environmentally responsible between Christmas and Australia Day! http://festiverecycling.planetark.org/news/display/33 Wed, 10 Dec 2008 08:18 +1000 http://festiverecycling.planetark.org/news/display/33 Michelle Cook Planet Ark and Australia Post are pleased to announce an exciting new Festive Recycling campaign to replace Cards 4 Planet Ark. http://festiverecycling.planetark.org/news/display/32 Wed, 10 Dec 2008 08:17 +1000 http://festiverecycling.planetark.org/news/display/32 Michelle Cook On Sunday 7 December 2008, volunteers from Australia's top end will get growing for Planet Ark's Tropical Tree Day. http://treeday.planetark.org/news/display/31 Wed, 03 Dec 2008 09:10 +1000 http://treeday.planetark.org/news/display/31 Michelle Cook Hundreds of office workers, tourists, mums & bubs and Sydneysiders celebrated National Recycling Week on Monday 10th November at Martin Place, to the sounds of the National Junk Band - performing on their recycled instruments. http://recyclingweek.planetark.org/news/display/30 Wed, 12 Nov 2008 15:37 +1000 http://recyclingweek.planetark.org/news/display/30 Amy Nancarrow The National Recycling Week Community Launch was a great success at Newtown Festival on Sunday 9th November. http://recyclingweek.planetark.org/news/display/29 Wed, 12 Nov 2008 15:29 +1000 http://recyclingweek.planetark.org/news/display/29 Amy Nancarrow Kiama Municipal Council are holding a recycling program for lamps during National Recycling Week. Check Events listing for details. http://recyclingweek.planetark.org/news/display/28 Wed, 05 Nov 2008 12:13 +1000 http://recyclingweek.planetark.org/news/display/28 Amy Nancarrow To celebrate National Recycling Week Gosford Council are inviting all Central Coast residents to participate in a range of events and stalls and to 'Recycle a Steel Can to Win!' See Events for details. http://recyclingweek.planetark.org/news/display/26 Fri, 31 Oct 2008 11:13 +1000 http://recyclingweek.planetark.org/news/display/26 Amy Nancarrow A stall with competition and prizes will be held in Campsie and a free Recycling Facility Tour. Check Events listings for more details. http://recyclingweek.planetark.org/news/display/25 Wed, 29 Oct 2008 16:19 +1000 http://recyclingweek.planetark.org/news/display/25 Amy Nancarrow Planet Ark is pleased to launch the National Recycling Week council pages of its website. http://recyclingweek.planetark.org/news/display/24 Mon, 15 Sep 2008 15:21 +1000 http://recyclingweek.planetark.org/news/display/24 Ian Bridges Planet Ark is delighted to announce the results of National Tree Day 2008. http://treeday.planetark.org/news/display/22 Thu, 11 Sep 2008 13:31 +1000 http://treeday.planetark.org/news/display/22 Karen Billington A big thank you and congratulations to everyone who coordinated a tree-planting site and volunteered to plant trees over the weekend for National Tree Day. http://treeday.planetark.org/news/display/21 Wed, 30 Jul 2008 08:44 +1000 http://treeday.planetark.org/news/display/21 Karen Billington This Friday 25th July is Schools Tree Day and this Sunday 27th July is National Tree Day. Hundreds of thousands of volunteers will plant native trees and shrubs as a part of this year's effort to get growing. http://treeday.planetark.org/news/display/20 Mon, 21 Jul 2008 14:02 +1000 http://treeday.planetark.org/news/display/20 Karen Billington Celebrity Vet Katrina Warren and her dog Toby are big supporters of National Tree Day. http://treeday.planetark.org/news/display/19 Mon, 07 Jul 2008 13:34 +1000 http://treeday.planetark.org/news/display/19 Karen Billington Planet Ark is please to announce the launch of its Get Growing education kit for primary schools. Find out more... http://treeday.planetark.org/news/display/18 Mon, 07 Jul 2008 13:23 +1000 http://treeday.planetark.org/news/display/18 Karen Billington Planet Ark Environmental Foundation is delighted to announce the release of its 'Get Growing!' Environmental Education Kit for primary schools. http://treeday.planetark.org/news/display/17 Tue, 01 Jul 2008 16:02 +1000 http://treeday.planetark.org/news/display/17 Caroline Jones With less than a month to go before National Tree Day arrives, Students from Banks Public School and Epping West Public School in Sydney braved a cold winters night to kick-off the countdown to the big day! http://treeday.planetark.org/news/display/16 Mon, 30 Jun 2008 13:09 +1000 http://treeday.planetark.org/news/display/16 Michelle Cook This week Victoria celebrates Arbor Week, an annual week of planting native species of plants combined with environmental education activities. http://treeday.planetark.org/news/display/15 Wed, 25 Jun 2008 12:16 +1000 http://treeday.planetark.org/news/display/15 Caroline Jones National Tree Day 2008 is well under way with only one month to go before Schools Tree Day and National Tree Day http://treeday.planetark.org/news/display/14 Mon, 23 Jun 2008 11:34 +1000 http://treeday.planetark.org/news/display/14 Karen Billington Congratulations to the winners of the 2007 Saving Endangered Ecosystem Award http://treeday.planetark.org/news/display/13 Mon, 23 Jun 2008 11:33 +1000 http://treeday.planetark.org/news/display/13 Karen Billington National Tree Day launches today, World Environment Day Thursday 5th June. http://treeday.planetark.org/news/display/12 Mon, 02 Jun 2008 16:24 +1000 http://treeday.planetark.org/news/display/12 Karen Billington Schools Tree Day has a new ambassador. It's Fifi! from Fifi and the Flowertots. Fifi currently spends most of her day on Nick Jnr and ABC Kids but has set aside some time from her busy schedule to join us at the Schools Tree Day Sydney media site on July 25th and has also recorded a special Television Ad just for Schools Tree Day. You can read a special message from Fifi and view her picture here... http://treeday.planetark.org/news/display/11 Fri, 23 May 2008 12:20 +1000 http://treeday.planetark.org/news/display/11 Karen Billington You can now see National Tree Day featured in a special cinema advertisement at Hoyts cinema's around the country. Be one of the first to view the ad http://treeday.planetark.org/news/display/10 Fri, 23 May 2008 12:12 +1000 http://treeday.planetark.org/news/display/10 Karen Billington When deciding what activities are appropriate for Tree Day in your local area, please consider the following advice from The Australian Association of Bush Regenerators. http://treeday.planetark.org/news/display/9 Tue, 06 May 2008 11:41 +1000 http://treeday.planetark.org/news/display/9 Australian Association of Bush Regenerators National Tree Day wouldn't be anywhere without the wonderful individuals and groups that annually get involved with the event. http://treeday.planetark.org/news/display/8 Thu, 01 May 2008 11:17 +1000 http://treeday.planetark.org/news/display/8 Karen Billington Planet Ark has teamed up with Ninemsn to encourage everyone to spread the word and get your buddies involved with National Tree Day using Messenger. http://treeday.planetark.org/news/display/7 Thu, 01 May 2008 11:11 +1000 http://treeday.planetark.org/news/display/7 Karen Billington Each year around 300 000 people get involved with National Tree Day, and this includes our wonderful celebrity ambassadors! http://treeday.planetark.org/news/display/6 Thu, 01 May 2008 11:07 +1000 http://treeday.planetark.org/news/display/6 Karen Billington Find-a-site for National Tree Day now features maps from Google showing site locations at a glance. http://treeday.planetark.org/news/display/5 Wed, 30 Apr 2008 14:16 +1000 http://treeday.planetark.org/news/display/5 Ian Bridges Planet Ark, Toyota and the AMP Foundation are calling on all Australians to Get Growing! for National Tree Day. http://treeday.planetark.org/news/display/4 Fri, 28 Mar 2008 09:38 +1000 http://treeday.planetark.org/news/display/4 Karen Billington Thanks to your efforts National Tree Day 2007 has been a great success. http://treeday.planetark.org/news/display/1 Tue, 04 Dec 2007 16:36 +1000 http://treeday.planetark.org/news/display/1 Ian Bridges