About this Event
Hal Ginges is a local lawyer and animal activist. As a lawyer, Hal's interest has been in fighting for those who cannot defend themselves. Since 2017 Hal has worked with Action For Animals (AFA) in advocating for animal rights and raising funds for sanctuaries. AFA has held public forums on Animal Rescue and the Notion of the Feral, joins in protests and speaks out about animal suffering and the benefits of a vegan lifestyle. AFA holds vegan sausage sizzles at Bunnings and other venues.
This event is part of World Animal Day: an inspiring family day celebrating the extraordinary diversity of animals we share our world with! The theme is 'Promoting Respectful Cohabitation'.
An Inspiring Family Day
Join a Breakfast with the Birds bird walk at 8.30am.
Savour plant based food and experience a plant based cheese degustation to launch the plant based Community Cooking Project.
Enjoy live music, children's storytelling and craft, and a range of speakers.
View a Local Wildlife Exhibition.
Learn about building possum boxes and how to manage possums in your roof.
Discover what to plant for a wildlife friendly garden.
Experience Bushcare to restore wildlife habitat.
Find out more about Blue Mountains Bird Observers, WIRES, Wombat Rescue, Animal Welfare Laws in Australia, the Blue Mountains Conservation Society and more …..
About World Animal Day
Every year in early October people around the globe come together to celebrate the extraordinary diversity of animals we share our world with. It is an opportunity to remind ourselves of the importance of respecting and caring for our fellow creatures, and furthering strategies to protect the planet as our shared home.
Ninety-nine years ago, on 24 March 1925, Polish writer and publisher Heinrich Zimmermann organised the first World Animal Day in Berlin. The event attracted over 5000 people. A few years later a congress of animal protection organisations chose 4 October (feast day of St Francis D’Assisi, patron saint of animals and ecology) as the official date for the event. Sadly, Zimmermann was killed by the Nazis in 1942, but World Animal Day lives on.
The Blue Mountains Planetary Health Initiative joins this global movement with a World Animal Day event themed Promoting Respectful Cohabitation. The event will feature a number of info stalls and other activities (exhibition of local wildlife and how you can protect them, storytelling, film screening, planting for biodiversity, possum box construction workshop, music, etc.).
For more information email [email protected] or ring 0407 437 553
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Blue Mountains Planetary Health Initiative, 33-39 Acacia Street, Katoomba, Australia
AUD 0.00
