Reconnect with nature
We can all make the world better
THE more people obsess over technology, the more disconnected they become from nature.
This year for World Environment Day, held on Monday, June 5, the theme is Connecting People to Nature.
It encourages people to get outdoors, to appreciate its beauty and importance, and to protect the planet.
Householder’s Options to Protect the Environment organisation draws attention to everyone’s fast-paced lives, where the environment takes second place.
In our fast-paced, highly-connected society many people have become increasingly disengaged with nature, forgetting that humans depend on it for existence.
Despite this, people’s actions are pushing biodiversity and ecosystems to the edge.
World Environment Day is about individual actions, combined into the collective power of billions of people, taking positive actions to help protect the planet.
By being more thoughtful in every day choices, doing more with less, minimising pollution and using renewable products, small changes can make a huge difference.
The Toowoomba World Environment Day committee is hosting an event on Sunday, June 4 at Lake Annand Park.
All Toowoomba residents are invited to celebrate a family free day of environmentally-friendly stalls, food, multi-faith and multicultural performances, speakers and children’s activities including a poster competition with prize packs.
Stall coordinator Jaymie Coutts said she was hoping to get a few hundred people to the event.
“There are so many markets out there but we want to use this opportunity to get stories and facts out about committees that not many people know about,” she said.
“It is also a good way to learn how we can make a difference. It is important to have a day like this so people can understand how to help.
“It is simple things like recycling and looking at your waste and health.”