2011 is International Year of Forests (sustainability) www.insights.co.nz
January - Focus : Water Saving
16 Jan Waimarama Beach Day www.waimaramasurf.org.nz
26 Jan StepOut Newsletter posted
31 Jan – Term 1 Starts
February - Focus : Transport
Bikewise Month www.bikewise.co.nz
Feet First – Walk to School every week www.feetfirst.govt.nz
2 Feb World Wetland Day www.fishandgame.org.nz
3-5 Feb 1931 Earthquake 80th anniversary events www.cdemhawkesbay.govt.nz
6 Feb Waitangi Day
8 Feb Enviroschools Cluster workshop Hastings Central School 4-5.30pm www.hbrc.govt.nz
13 Feb Mahia Beach market day beach cleanup www.doc.govt.nz
16 Feb Go by Bike Day www.bikewise.co.nz
23 Feb Enviroschools Introduction workshop 4 – 5.30pm at Napier Int. School www.hbrc.govt.nz
26 Feb Mahia Scenic Reserve Walk and Talk www.doc.govt.nz
Announcement of the biennial HB Environmental Awards www.hbrc.govt.nz
26 Feb-6 March Sea Week www.seaweek.org.nz
March - Focus : Energy Saving
2 March Sir Peter Blake Youth EnviroLeaders' Forum application deadline www.hbrc.govt.nz
16 March Enviroschools Cluster workshop at Eskdale School 4-5.30pm www.hbrc.govt.nz
19 March Walk and Talk at Kidnappers Wildlife Preserve www.hbrc.govt.nz
22 March UN World Day for Water www.worldwaterday.org
22 March CHB Enviroschools Curriculum Integration Workshop Part 1 @ Argyll East School from 4-7pm www.hbrc.govt.nz
23 March Napier/Hastings Enviroschools Curriculum Integration Workshop Part 1 at Kimi Ora School from 4-7pm www.hbrc.govt.nz
24 March Wairoa Enviroschools Curriculum Integration Workshop Part 1 Venue TBC from 4-7pm www.hbrc.govt.nz
24 March Ballance Farm Awards www.hbrc.govt.nz
19-26 March Paint New Zealand Beautiful Week www.knzb.org.nz
26 March Earth Hour 8:30pm www.earthhour.org
April - Focus: Grow Your Own Food
2 April 8am -5pm FREE Teachers workshop, Topic: Marine Education www.hbrc.govt.nz
3 April Tutira Country Park Big Walk (5 hours) www.hbrc.govt.nz
6 April – 10 May Hawke’s Bay Regional Council Annual Plan Consultation period – Call for Submissions www.hbrc.govt.nz
7 April World Health Day www.who.int/world-health-day/en/
8 April – Eastern Field Day, HB Showgrounds, Hastings 8.30am–5pm www.hawkesbayshow.co.nz
9 April Walk and Talk Series – Dog friendly walk at Pakowhai
15 April Term 1 Ends
16 April – 1 May school holidays
17 April Guthrie-Smith Arboretum Open Day
17-21 April Sir Peter Blake Youth EnviroLeaders' Forum in Auckland www.hbrc.govt.nz
22-25 April Easter/Anzac Holiday
22 April Earth Day www.earthday.org
May - Focus : Building Soil
2 May Term 2 starts
7 May Walk and Talk Series - Te Mata Peak www.hbrc.govt.nz
7-22 May Fair Trade Fortnight www.fairtrade.org.nz
14 May International Migratory Bird Day www.birdday.org
19-21 May Plantation Drain schools and public planting days www.hbrc.govt.nz
21-22 May Better Home and Living Show, Pettigrew Green Arena www.jadepromotions.co.nz
21-29 May Youth Week www.youthweek.co.nz
22 May World Biodiversity Day www.cbd.int/idb
27-29 May World Vision 40 Hour Famine www.famine.org.nz
31 May World Smoke Free Day www.worldsmokefreeday.org.nz
June - Focus: Planting Trees
1 June ICE Expo (Innovation, Celebration and Education) www.iceexpo.org.nz
4 June Matariki begins
5 June World Environment/Arbor Day
6 June Queen’s Birthday
7-11 June Karamu Community and Schools Planting Week at Ruahapia www.hbrc.govt.nz
8-10 June Hawke’s Bay Regional Council hears submissions to the Annual Plan www.hbrc.govt.nz
8 June World Oceans Day www.treasuresofthesea.org.nz
15 June Enviroschools Regional Event venue TBC 9am – 3pm www.hbrc.govt.nz
28 June – 2 July Secondary Schools ReGeneration Action Week
July - Focus: Reduce Reuse Repair Recycle Revive
7 July-19 Aug HB Chamber of Commerce Business Awards applications open www.hawkesbaychamber.co.nz
8 July Red Socks Day www.sirpeterblaketrust.org
9 July Morning public planting at Pakowhai Country Park www.hbrc.govt.nz
15 July Term 2 ends
16-31 July School Holidays
25 July Step Out Newsletter posted
28 July – FREE Teachers holiday workshop, gardens and composting bus tour www.hbrc.govt.nz
25-31 July Maori Language Week www.korero.maori.nz
August - Focus: Low Impact Living
1 August Term 3 begins
8-19 August Kids 4 Drama, (selected schools only) www.hbrc.govt.nz
15-24 August Tutira and White Pine Bush Conservation Week (selected schools only) www.hbrc.govt.nz
20-27 August Clean up New Zealand Week www.knzb.org.nz
September - Focus: Grow Your Own Food
1-2 Sept EIT Science and Technology Fair
2 Sept Conservation week/Fathers’ Day fly fishing Walk and Talk at Tutira www.hbrc.govt.nz
7 September HB Chamber of Commerce Business Awards finalist evening www.hawkesbaychamber.co.nz
11-18 Sept Conservation Week www.doc.govt.nz
13 Sept CHB Enviroschools Curriculum Integration Workshop Part 2 Venue TBC from 4-7pm www.hbrc.govt.nz
14 Sept Napier/Hastings Enviroschools Curriculum Integration Workshop Part 2 at Nelson Park School from 4-7pm www.hbrc.govt.nz
15 Sept Wairoa Enviroschools Curriculum Integration Workshop Part 2 Venue TBC from 4-7pm www.hbrc.govt.nz
16 Sept International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer www.un.org/en/events/ozoneday
18 Sept Rugby World Cup game in Hawke’s Bay - France v Canada www.rugbyworldcup.com
19 Sept International Talk like a Pirate Day www.talklikeapirate.com
21 Sept International Day of Peace
22 Sept World Car Free Day www.worldcarfree.net
28 Sept Rugby World Cup game in Hawke’s Bay - Japan v Canada www.rugbyworldcup.com
30 Sept “Shortest Ever Disaster Movie” competition deadline www.hbrc.govt.nz
October - Focus: Grow Your Own Food
7 Oct Term 3 ends
8-24 Oct School Holiday
9 Oct Walk and Talk series Rotary Pathway bike/walk www.hbrc.govt.nz
9-15 Oct Get Ready Week www.whatstheplanstan.govt.nz
17 Oct Step Out Newsletter posted
20 Oct – FREE Teacher’s holiday Workshop Topic EE Expo – venue TBA www.hbrc.govt.nz
21-24 Oct Hawke’s Bay Holiday / Labour Day
25 Oct Term 4 starts
29 Oct Waitangi Wetland Open Day Celebrate 40th anniversary of World Wetland Day www.hbrc.govt.nz
November - Focus: Water Saving
3 Nov HB Chamber of Commerce Business Awards Event www.hawkesbaychamber.co.nz
4-6 Nov Home and Garden Show, McLean Park, Latham Street, Napier www.jadepromotions.co.nz
5 Nov Keep Napier Beautiful annual recycling Day www.napier.govt.nz
12 Nov Colenso Historic Waitangi Walk and Talk in conjunction with HB Museum and Art Gallery www.hbrc.govt.nz
13 Nov Guthrie-Smith Arboretum Open Day
16 Nov GIS (Geographic Information Systems) Day www.gisday.com
Mid Nov Hazmobile Recycling Day www.hazmobile.govt.nz
Mid Nov Cycle into Summer www.bikehb.co.nz
21 Nov World Fisheries Day www.gdrc.org/doyourbit/21_11-fisheries-day.html
December - Focus: Sustainable Christmas
2 Dec Surf Lifesaving National Jandal Day www.nationaljandalday.co.nz
11 Dec International Mountains Day www.un.org/en/events/mountainday
Term 4 ends – Tuesday 20 Dec
Merry Christmas!