 |
Lincoln Envirotown Trust:
Taking responsibility for a sustainable
future.
Lincoln Envirotown Trust is a charitable trust dedicated to fostering
a community-owned process for sustainability in Lincoln. We started
out as a sub-committee of the Lincoln Community Committee.
We work with the community, for the community,
in partnership with Selwyn District Council, Lincoln University,
Landcare Research, Waihora Ellesmere Trust, Environment Canterbury,
Plant&Food Research, local schools, businesses and other organisations
to find solutions to projected growth and associated environmental
issues. We have a community sustainability action plan.
Objectives:
To promote the long term environmental
sustainability of Lincoln Township with the understanding that this
is also the basis for social, cultural and economic sustainability
in the future.
To educate about and raise awareness of environmental sustainability
issues and to provide information about how to achieve environmental
sustainability.
To provide appropriate opportunities for personal and community
decision making to ensure that the environmental, social, cultural
and economic sustainability of the Lincoln Township is promoted.
To act as a role model for other communities wanting to progress
towards environmental sustainability.
Our Story:
The idea of Lincoln Envirotown first
came up in April 2005 from Sue Jarvis and Prof. Ian Spellerberg.
The idea took root, and by July 2006 the Trust had been created
and officially launched.
LET started out with a $125,000 grant from the Sustainable Management
Fund, which allowed it to start a year's worth of various projects,
events and workshops.
These projects included a State-of-the-Town report, planting native
vegetation, educational workshops and courses for adults and children,
public and private consultation sessions, a sustainability centre,
a local "Zero Waste Street Challenge", and more.
Today more and more people are becoming involved. The Trust will
continue being active in promoting sustainable actions, providing
education for sustainability, as well as encouraging and helping
other communities to progress towards sustainability.
We help other communities to set up their own enviro groups aiming to foster environmental sustainability. By 2011 we had helped five other communities set up groups. We also provide resources, speakers and a number of programmes to promote sustainability such as the Responsible Business Awards.
If you would like more information, or would like our monthly newsletter please contact Sue Jarvis on 329 5858.
|
|