The Nelson Environment Centre has been at the forefront working for sustainability in Nelson for 30 years. We are an umbrella organisation for a large number of environmental projects.
Nelson Environment Centre
Nelson Environment Centre new building was officially opened at ribbon-cutting ceremony by Nelson MP and Minister for the Environment Nick Smith on Friday 25th February 2011. NEC is now located at 1 Braemar Place, upper Franklyn Street, Nelson South.
Energy in Schools
Energy in Schools supports schools in Nelson to assess, measure and reduce their energy use so making savings at a time when the cost of energy is rising. It also works alongside schools to provide resources on energy for different subject areas as well as interactive displays and workshops at Nelson Environment Centre.
Solar Saver
What if we could lower our power bills, improve our security of energy supply, AND help keep New Zealand’s environment clean for the future? Solar Saver is a new not-for-profit initiative, working with local councils to make solar hot water systems available to homes across New Zealand.
Growing Fruit and Nuts
This Guide has been developed to give you the essential information you need for successfully growing fruit and nuts in a suburban backyard in the Top of the South region.
www.nec.org.nz/growing-fruit-and-nuts/home
Waste Education Services
For many years the NEC has worked in partnership with both Nelson City and Tasman District Councils to provide free Waste Education Services (WES) (link) to businesses and schools in our community.
www.wes.org.nz
Re-Use and Recycle
NEC opened the Nelson Recycling Centre 17 years ago, and currently runs the Re-Use shops at the Transfer Station in Vivian St, Tahunanui. You can see what kind of treasures they have for sale, and place a bid for what is always a great deal!
nrrc.nec.org.nz
Transition Nelson
Building community resilience. Transition Nelson is a community based initiative to aid the transition from a high energy using society, to a low one. Its focus is to develop local community solutions in response to the global challenges of climate change and peak oil, and it is for anyone who wants to get together and do something about it! www.TransitionNelson.org.nz
Lets Tackle Climate Change!
Join a rapidly growing group of people helping to tackle climate change. Enter the Code Red site to learn about the actions you can take as a young person, individual, household or business to reduce greenhouse gas pollution.
www.codered.org.nz
The Sustainable Business Network
The Sustainable Business Network is a forum for businesses that are interested in sustainable development practice. We promote sustainable practice in Nelson and support businesses on the path to becoming sustainable. We link businesses and provide a forum for the exchange of ideas and experiences.
www.sustainable.org.nz
Nelson Growables at Founders
Nelson Environment Centre is pleased to support the Nelson Growables, brought to you by Nelmac and Nelson Marlborough Disrict Health Board.
Nelson Growables is a new major event for the region with an emphasis on inspiring and informing to make the garden enjoyable and productive - all things gardening! Go to the website for more information.
www.nelsongrowables.co.nz
Information Sharing: Our Eco-Events newsletter
NEC also produces Ecoevents which is a weekly emailed newsletter for lots of interesting environmental events happening in our region. Have a look at the latest edition and sign up for your free subscription.
Forest and Bird
We share our office with these wonderful partners.
