Stewardship is about caring for the environment at the local level, because we recognise that people, place, and planet are deeply connected. When we respect and protect nature, we’re also caring for our own wellbeing. And when nature thrives, our communities thrive too.

Head to all inspiring stories on People Health & Wellbeing here to discover how living sustainably can improve quality of life, Planet Health and Wellbeing here about protecting and respecting the natural ecosystems and Thriving Together about the interdependence of humans and nature.

Community

We believe in the power of connection and belonging. When people feel they belong to place and connected to each other with a shared purpose, change becomes collective, meaningful, and lasting.

  • Connection to People – stories from people with a shared purpose
  • Belonging to Place – caring for where we live by celebrating & protecting it
  • Collective Impact – interdependence of people and place

Stewardship

We care for and protect the natural environment, recognising its deep connection to the wellbeing of our communities.

Everyday Actions

We keep sustainability simple, flexible, and achievable so it fits into everyday life, becomes second nature, and creates lasting impact.

  • Living Lightly – ways to reduce and reuse
  • Lasting Impact – creating practices and habits for positive change

Stories, News & Voices

Sharing stories that strengthen our commitment to nature, community, and a healthier planet.

The Naturally Fresh Feeling of Line Drying Clothes

Growing up in the burbs of Sydney, Mum always hung the washing on the original metal Hills Hoist clothesline. On [...]

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Water is More than a Daily Resource

My lifelong relationship with water is more than just being a useful and valuable daily resource. The connection strengthens my [...]

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5 Perks for BYO Coffee in a Thermos

Stepping away from city suburbia, good coffee and local cafes aren’t as commonplace. It’s during moments like standing in the [...]

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What Makes Natural Deodorant Great?

This article is a summary only of the podcast conversation “14. What Makes Natural Deodorant Great?” Listen to the full episode [...]

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6 Ways to Create a New Normal for Grocery Shopping

It’s early 2020, and the global pandemic COVID-19 virus has shaken up our everyday living. One of the most significant [...]

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A Local Tiny Forest with Big Benefits

This article is a summary of the podcast conversation A Local Tiny Forest with Big Benefits featuring Anna Noon of [...]

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Creativity is at the Heart of Sustainable Living

Tapping into our creative streak helps us cope with stress (aka develop resilience), appreciate beauty and approach life with a [...]

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Belongingness to People Makes a World of Difference

Twenty years as an early childhood educator broadened my skill of being with and understanding a diversity of people. From [...]

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The Best Homemade Playdough Recipe that Works

  Step into every early childhood service, and you’ll always see a table dedicated to playdough. A staple creative play [...]

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Sustainable Home Renovation Design That Puts People First

Photo Credit: Atelier Photography This article is a summary of the podcast conversation “20. Sustainable Home Renovation Design that puts [...]

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Bring Your Own Sustainable Habits to Your Overseas Family Holidays – Part 3

If we could predict how our ingrained daily sustainable habits would work in another country, travelling would be a breeze. [...]

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Discover People’s Eco-Strengths in our Community

This series of short stories and videos come from everyday people in our community. Each story gently encourages you to [...]

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A Sustainable Clothing Journey: From Farm to Fibre

This article is a summary only of the podcast conversation “10. A Sustainable Clothing Journey: From Farm to Fibre”. Listen [...]

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Toronto NSW Op Shop Guide

I discovered the Toronto op shops at the start of the new millennium when we moved to Lake Macquarie. It [...]

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Bring Your Own Sustainable Habits to Your Overseas Family Holidays – Part 2

If we could predict how our ingrained daily sustainable habits would work in another country, travelling would be a breeze. [...]

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Visible Mending Books to Help Start Repairing your Clothes

Have you stopped wearing the clothes you love because of a pesky hole, slight tear or dreadful stain? If we [...]

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Is There Such a Thing as an Ethical Tree Arborist?

This article is a summary of the podcast conversation 36 “Is there Such a Thing as an Ethical Arborist?”with Sam [...]

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Being Sustainable Through Purposeful Packaging

Finding a single, small item buried inside an extremely oversized box with lots and lots of packaging for good luck, [...]

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When a Recycled Timber Yard is Built with Kindness

This article is a summary of the podcast conversation 37 “When a Recycled Timber Yard is Built with Kindness with [...]

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DarNET! A Coloured Spectrum of Waste

Waste conjures up a motley mess of blacks, greys, and browns – a disarray of worthless, useless or defective stuff. [...]

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