Environment
Lead Contamination in Soil
Posted on 30th September 2013
Members may have noted with concern an article in the Sydney Morning Herald of 7 September titled ‘Lead threat to children from home veggie patches’. Lead contamination of soil in the inner-city, including Glebe, can be a particular danger to children and may arise from soil being walked into the house from gardens or streets. […]
Urban Ecology – Glebe Highlights
Posted on 30th September 2013
The City of Sydney has released the final draft of its Urban Ecology Strategic Action Plan. Urban ecology is described as ‘the study of the relationship between living organisms and their environment in an urbanised context’.
Johnstons Creek Parkland Submission – May 2013
Posted on 1st June 2013
In April the City of Sydney released its Draft Master Plan for the Johnstons Creek Parklands for public comment. Many local residents attended the consultation session held by Council in Bicentennial Park in early May, and feedback was also invited through the ‘Sydney Your Say’ website. The Master Plan is of major significance for Glebe, […]
Environment Policy 2012
Posted on 28th November 2012
The Glebe Society Inc Environment Policy The Constitution of the Glebe Society includes amongst its objects: a) to improve the amenity of Glebe by: vi) making Glebe a cleaner and healthier environment b) to preserve and enhance the natural and architectural character of Glebe In keeping with these objects, the Glebe […]
Glebe Society submission re generic Plan of Management of Community Lands – May 2012
Posted on 23rd May 2012
Generic Plan of Management: Community Land Response from the Glebe Society Thank you for the opportunity to respond to the City of Sydney’s Draft Generic Plan of Management (DGPOM) for Community Land. Members of the Society, including members of the Environment Subcommittee and the Blue Wrens group, have been involved in preparing this submission. They […]
Program for Glebe 150th aniversary of local government celebrations
Posted on 16th July 2009
Glebe celebrates the 150th anniversary of local government in the area this year (2009). A wide range of activites have been organised. Follow this link for details.
New Community Garden
Posted on 13th May 2009
The Environment sub-committee’s main focus for 2009 is on establishing a second community garden for Glebe. Interest in community gardens is increasing in many countries, as it provides a way for urban dwellers to produce some of their own food, cutting down on ‘food miles’ and promoting organic gardening methods. Community gardens also promote community […]
From Greening Glebe to Sustainability
The Glebe Society has had a strong commitment to environmental issues since its foundation, but the emphasis has changed over the years, in line with changing concerns in society generally. In the early years the focus was on ‘greening Glebe’ with encouragement of both public parks and private gardens. More recently, issues of sustainability and […]
Lead Paint – An Important Reminder for Those Renovating in Glebe
Posted on 14th April 2009
It was only 40 years ago that lead was finally removed from paint. So it is likely that many Glebe houses have high lead levels – in old paint flakes, in the dust, in the roof spaces and even in the ground around the house. Young children are particularly at risk from exposure to lead […]
