Connected in Nature: Bringing Professions Together for the Environment

A relaxed outdoor morning on the Bennelong Lawn at the Royal Botanic Garden, where people from different professions come together to connect, share perspectives, and explore how the environment connects to their work and lives through their own unique lens.
There are no presentations. No panels. Just open, honest conversations in a beautiful, natural setting with people you haven't met yet, who see the environment differently than you do.
Each month, we gather around a different topic that connects us to the environment.
This month's topic is"Our Connection to Nature."

Because when people from different walks of life sit together in nature and start talking, something shifts — Environmental awareness stops feeling like someone else's responsibility. It becomes personal, collective, and possible.
About EnvironmentallyAbled
EnvironmentallyAbled is built around one simple belief: every person, in every profession, has the skills and the capacity to create environmental awareness and make a real difference.
You don't need to be an environmental scientist. You don't need to be an activist. A chef who talks about food waste, a teacher who brings nature into the classroom, an architect who designs with sustainability in mind, a photographer who tells stories through nature — each of them is already contributing to environmental awareness in their own way. They might not know it yet.
This event is for you if:

🌿 You care about the environment and want to connect with others who do too.

🌱 You want to make a difference in environmental conservation, whatever your background.

🌍 You want to help protect the environment but aren't sure where your role fits.

🤝 You want to meet people from different professions who are thinking about the same things.

💡 You believe that awareness, conversation, and community are where real change begins.

Come as you are. Bring your picnic blanket and your perspective. Leave inspired by what your profession and you can do for the environment.

This event is free and open to everyone.

If this feels meaningful and you'd like to help this grow, here is exactly where your contribution goes:
🌱Bringing more people together through future Connected in Nature gatherings -by hiring event spaces that welcome our growing community.
🌱Inviting more diverse professions and voices into the environmental conversation -through workshops, talks, and curated events.
🌱Running environmental awareness workshops that reach schools and community groups -through educational content and interactive sessions.
🌱Growing the EnvironmentallyAbled community so it can reach and inspire more people -through storytelling, shared experiences, and meaningful connections

Every contribution, however small, helps make the next event bigger, more accessible, and more impactful.

Give what feels right💚

Different professions. One environment.
For any enquiries or questions,please feel free to reach out:[email protected]

Info: Come and find us on Bennelong Lawn. Settle in, take in the surroundings, and say hello.

Info: Everyone shares their name, their profession, one word for how it feels to be sitting in nature right now, and what brought them here today.

Info: A guided, open conversation exploring how the environment connects to our work and lives. No presentations — just real stories and honest perspectives from people across different professions.

Info: We come back together for one final question: what's one thing from today you'll carry with you?

Info: The structured gathering closes here but you're warmly welcome to stay, wander the gardens, and keep the conversation going for as long as you like.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Bennelong Lawn, Mrs Macquaries Road, Sydney, Australia

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