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Lear about this bird and many other flora, fauna at the World Environment Day festival in Knox Park. Photo Andrew Peacock.

The Caldera Environment Centre is hosting a World Environment Day festival event in Knox Park, Murwillumbah on 16 July, 10am–3.30pm.

CEC have hosted this festival for the past 16 years and this say they have exceptional presentations on endangered birds, native bees, forensic wildlife photography, earth building and our featured issues: global plastic pollution and native forest destruction.

These issues are highly significant in our area and the festival presents a range of local action and solutions. 

This year organisers are grateful to have Elders ‘Yarning from Country’ and the Kids Caring For Country Dance Group.

Entertainment on the day includes circus, live music and the Kazuna Japanese Taiko drumming troupe. There will also be several environmental interest groups, catering stalls and the inimitable Mandy Nolan to MC the day.

Bring the whole family!

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