What Exactly Is A Green Map?

A Green Map shows a region’s ‘green living’, ecological, social and cultural resources and its supportive businesses. The inventory is a practical guide for both residents and tourists AND an inspiration to pass all this on to our kids.

What Are Eco-Cultural Assets?

• The green spaces, flora, fauna and Indigenous dreaming stories
• The walking trails, bike paths and water courses
• The Landcare, ‘Friends of…’ and Arts Groups, Farmers’ Markets etc

What Is The Green Map SYSTEM?

First developed in New York in the 1990s, the system is a way of recording our links to our country and our community. Being involved in developing a Green Map makes people aware of what is being done, what needs to be done, and what individuals, community groups and council officers CAN do to ensure a sustainable future. It is a tool for balancing ‘people, planet, profit’. If you would like more information on the Green Map System and how it all started click here.

Why A Green Map For The Manningham-Nillumbik Region?

• It will get council and the community collaborating; they are already working for the same goals.
• All sectors will be involved in one responsive forum, leading to efficient use of resources.
• Grassroots wisdom and advocacy will have a voice.
• Council efforts will mesh with community wishes and achieve goals far more quickly.

Who Will Be Interested And Who Will Benefit?

• Neighbourhood Houses and Learning Centres right around Oz
• Local residents
• Local business owners
• Visitors
• Council Officers and Councillors
• State and Federal Government representatives

The Neighbourhood House And Bendigo Bank Working Together

A Neighbourhood House - The Heart Of The Community - responds to its community’s needs. This sector struggles financially and is reliant on many wonderful volunteers. Its abhorrence of waste, especially of human resources, is understandable and has led to the Green Map concept being warmly embraced by WNH as a way of sharing info about local resources - free of politics, BUT with a view to influencing our political leaders on sustainable development.

The Bendigo Bank Link

The Warrandyte Bendigo Bank’s success demonstrates this community’s ability to pull together. Bendigo’s long-term commitment to communities and its willingness to provide the ‘glue’ for sustainable community development with its community portals meshes beautifully with Green Map sustainable development philosophy. To find out more visit their community portal.