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🌿SAVE THE DATE🌿

Get ready for Nelson’s Big Green Day Out on Sunday, 20 October! Join us at the Brook Waimārama Sanctuary for a fantastic Open Day filled with fun, learning, and most importantly free entry.

🕙 When: 20 October, 10 AM - 4 PM
📍 Where: 651 Brook ...Street, Nelson

This year’s theme is Tuatara Discovery, in honour of 60 Tuatara being relocated to the Sanctuary very soon! Dive into a day packed with free educational activities for the whole family, delicious street food, guided walks, live music and stunning bush tracks to explore. Whether you’re looking to learn, relax, or enjoy nature, there’s something for everyone!

Grab your friends and whānau—this is a day out you won’t want to miss🦎🌱

#brooksanctuary #biggreendayout #familyfun #naturelovers #freeentry #freestuff #family #zerowaste #enviromentallyfriendly

Potton & Burton are hosting a book launch of "Kahurangi," The Nature of Kahurangi National Park and Northwest Nelson on 24 October at 5:30 PM at Craig Potton Gallery + Store🤩

#booklaunch #nelsonevents #Kahurangi #Nelson

Join RNZ Critter of the Week researcher, illustrator, and author Lily Duval for a twilight romp through Brook Waimārama Sanctuary to learn more about our insect world – particularly the vital role ‘six-legged ghosts’ play – and how you can care for these creatures and their habitats on ...Monday 28 Oct, 8pm!

Make sure to buy your ticket before they sell out at https://nelsonartsfestival.nz/event/after-dark-iii-six-legged-ghost-hunt/ 🦎✅ Nelson Arts Festival

#spooky #sixlegs #insect #insects #artsfestival

Join @radionewzealand Critter of the Week researcher, illustrator, and author Lily Duval for a twilight romp through Brook Waimārama Sanctuary to learn more about our insect world – particularly the vital role ‘six-legged ghosts’ play – and how you can care for these creatures and their ...habitats on Monday 28 Oct, 8pm!

Make sure to buy your ticket before they sell out at nelsonartsfestival.nz 🦎✅

#spooky #sixlegs #insect #insects #artsfestival

Join Us for a Cyanotype Printing Workshop✨🌿
Dive into the world of cyanotype printing and create beautiful botanical prints using sunlight! 🌞

🗓 Date: 19, 24, 27 October
🕒 Time: 10 AM to 1 PM
📍 Location: The Brook Waimārama Sanctuary
💵 Cost: ...$40/person

Learn about the fascinating history of cyanotype, a technique dating back to 1842, and get hands-on experience making your own natural prints!

🌍 100% of proceeds from ticket sales will go directly to supporting conservation efforts at the Brook Waimārama Sanctuary.

Don’t miss this chance to unleash your creativity while contributing to a great cause! Spaces are limited, so be sure to grab your spot now!
👉 For more details and to purchase tickets, click here: https://events.humanitix.com/print-nature
We can’t wait to see you there! 💙

Listen, if your worried about keeping your kids busy during the last week of school holidays, just remember the Sanctuary is open from Tuesday to Sunday from 10 AM to 4 PM now so come visit the South Island’s largest predator-free environment today!

#schoolholidays #kidsactivities #kids ...#educationalresources

Meet the artists of the Sculpt Nature 2024 Symposium at the Sanctuary✨

From 18-27 October, celebrate the beauty of nature by watching these sculptors create incredible works of art live throughout the week.

Learn from, talk to, and see what it takes to create ephemeral art with ...these seven artists coming in from all across the country to join us here in Nelson for just one week🥳 Nelson Arts Festival

#sculptnature #nature #artist #meettheartist #sculpture #visualart #artcompetition #artcommunity

Meet the artists of the Sculpt Nature 2024 Symposium at the Sanctuary✨

From 18-27 October, celebrate the beauty of nature by watching these sculptors create incredible creations live throughout the week.

Learn from, talk to, and see what it takes to create ephemeral art with ...these seven artists coming in from all across the country to join us here in Nelson for just one week🥳

#sculptnature #nature #artist #meettheartist #sculpture #visualart #artcompetition #artcommunity

This is why you have to visit the Sculpt Nature competition at the Sanctuary from 18 to 27 October between 2 to 4pm… you not only get free entry to see seven artists from around the country create ephemeral pieces but you can take a stroll around our loop track to try and find some pieces made ...during the 2022 event!

#art #sculpture #nzartist #nzmade #nzmustdo

Huge shoutout to the Nelson Anglicans for their amazing community spirit! 🌿

They rolled up their sleeves and tackled the weeding of tradescantia along the stream near the Visitor Centre. Thank you again for all your hard work💛

If you're a community group looking to make... a difference in Nelson, we’d love to talk about how you can get involved here at the Sanctuary💪✨

#communityservice #volunteer #makingadifference

Huge shoutout to the Nelson Anglicans for their amazing community spirit! 🌿

They rolled up their sleeves and tackled the weeding of tradescantia along the stream near the Visitor Centre. Thank you again for all your hard work💛

If you’re a community group looking to make a ...difference in Nelson, we’d love to talk about how you can get involved here at the Sanctuary💪✨

#communityservice #volunteer #makingadifference

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