The Community Environment Network (CEN) has reminded residents that its two-day Love Trees, Love COSS festival will see a Community Day on Saturday, September 17, featuring more than 30 stalls, speakers, a photography exhibition, a wildplant market and more.
The free event will be held from 10am to 3pm in the Quad at Central Coast Campus of the University of Newcastle at Ourimbah.
“We will have games, waterbug activities, workshops, book signings, an art exhibition, music, speakers, panel discussions and food and drink,” CEN Chief Executive Officer, Samantha Willis, said.
“The finalists from our #Reconnect film and photography competition will be on exhibition and the winners will be announced.
“We will have some amazing stalls and speakers.
“This is an opportunity for young and old to learn about nature, buy some goodies and have a great day.
“Our expert speakers will be discussing the importance of habitat and how we can look after it better and there will be plenty of opportunities to ask questions.”
The Community Day will be followed by a COSS Crawl on Sunday, September 18.
This will be a tour of the Coastal Open Space System (COSS) by bus and there are still some seats available cen.org.au/events.
This event is ticketed at $30 per person which includes morning tea, lunch, cost of bus hire and guided walk and talk.
“The Coastal Open Space System or COSS has been a unique feature of the southern half of the Central Coast since the 1970s,” Willis said.
“It is a unique and beautiful collection of bush reserves that is home to many endangered and threatened species of flora and fauna.
“CEN has been working since 2016 for the Coastal Open Space System to be expanded to the whole Central Coast and we will continue that work.
“Meanwhile we are eager to share COSS with the public.
“Love Trees, Love COSS is part of CEN’s 25th birthday celebrations,” Willis said.
“The Community Day is a free event and an opportunity to share our love of nature, learn about the environment and have fun.”
Source:
Media release, Sep 13
Community Environment Network