The Natural Heritage Society of Oamaru
- www.oamaru.co.nz
- nhs+a-t+oamaru.co.nz
- Graeme (03) 439 5654
- Nathalie (03) 434 2594
- Marie (021) 076 6168
- P.O. Box 4
OAMARU
New Zealand Growing Today article by Nathalie Brown.
The Natural Heritage Society
of Oamaru Inc
A non-profit incorporated society, set up to promote and support sustainable initiatives in North Otago.
We promote:
- Organic methods of farming with appropriate technology.
- An organic produce market including the development of a cottage industry.
- The preservation and conservation of natural and cultural resources.
- Environmental and socially sustainable employment including traditional arts and crafts.
- Education based training programmes.
In Transition - movie screening
Wednesday, 11th November 2009
7:30pm
Harbour Street Theatrette
Natural Heritage Society Oamaru Transition Town project and 350amaru are showing In Transition as a follow up to 'The Age of Stupid Movie'.
Gold Coin donation, supper after.
ALL WELCOME
In Transition: The inspiring story of the global Transition Town movement. A
community response to the challenges of Peak Oil and Climate Change.
www.transitionculture.org/category/transition-movie
Natural Heritage Society - 2009 AGM
Thursday, 16th July 2009
7:00pm
Criterion Hotel
Guest spearkers:
Michael O'Brien - William Morris and the Arts & Crafts movement.
Chris Gourlie - Outline of how a traditional crafts school could work, to encourage discussion among members.
Showcasing Sustainability
in the North Otago Community
Saturday 4th April 2009 and Sunday 5th April 2009
Oamaru and the surrounding area is brimming with people dedicated to making the transition from high energy to low energy lifestyles. They are actively preparing for the effects of climate change and the onset of the time when it will be harder to afford readily available oil and its by-products.
see Tour 2009 for more details ...
Natural Heritage Society - 2008 AGM
Tuesday, 17 June 2008
7:00pm
Harbour Street Theatrette
The brief AGM will be followed by the screening of the documentary:
A Crude Awakening
Website:
A Crude Awakening / The Oil Crash
www.oilcrashmovie.com
Climate Disruption
Transition Towns
One Response
Weekend Forum
Saturday 15th and Sunday 16th March 2008
Penguin Club, Oamaru
see Forum 2008 for more details ...
The End Of Suburbia
Oil Depletion and the Collapse of The American Dream
Wednesday, 12 December 2007
7:30 pm
Harbour Street Theatrette
This is the third in the series of documentaries shown by The Natural Heritage Society Oamaru.
ALL ARE WELCOME - Entrance: donation
For more information about this screening:
Telephone: 434 2322
Email: nhs+a.t+oamaru.co.nz
"As energy prices skyrocket in the coming years, how will the populations
of suburbia react to the collapse of their dream? Are today's suburbs destined
to become the slums of tomorrow? What can be done NOW, individually and
collectively, to avoid The End of Suburbia?"
www.endofsuburbia.com
"It’s the unofficial peak oil documentary adopted by grassroots
environmental and peak oil organizations world wide. The film is recognized
as the first to announce to a mainstream audience with bold humor and edgy
dialogue that the days of cheap and abundant oil – the stuff of which
the suburban culture was born and sustained – are coming to an end."
www.escapefromsuburbia.com
Local Action on Peak Oil and Climate Change
This forum was held in Oamaru on the weekend
Saturday 14th & Sunday 15th April 2007.
The main speakers were:
David Holmgren
Co-originator of Permaculture Design
Dr Susan Krumdieck
Energy Systems Researcher
Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Canterbury.
Michael O'Brien, David Holmgren and Ian Brackenbury Channell - Wizard of New Zealand.
source:
http://holmgren.eatthesuburbs.org/PG/Galleries
/NZ07High/source/13.htm