CERES Community Environment Park is a 4.5-hectare (11-acre) not-for-profit environmental education centre and social enterprise hub located in urban Brunswick East, Victoria, Australia.[1][2]
Established in 1982[3] on a former rubbish dump, CERES Park operates on land owned by Merri-Bek City Council.[4] The CERES Park is one of four locations run by the governing body of CERES EARTH Ltd, trading as CERES.
CERES is registered as a company limited by guarantee and is governed by a voluntary Board. It provides a range of programs and services including environmental education programs and workshops, an urban farm and community gardens, cafe, grocery, plant nursery and various other social enterprises. Its charitable purpose is "protecting and enhancing the natural environment, including by providing information and education to increase understanding of human impacts on the natural environment".[5]
CERES is run by about 160 employees[6] and many volunteers.
CERES (pronounced series) stands for Centre for Education and Research in Environmental Strategies, though this longer version is not normally used. The name also connects with Ceres the goddess of agriculture in Roman mythology as a large part of the Park is dedicated to urban farming.
The site was used as a Chinese garden during the first half of the 20th century[7] and became a quarry for bluestone from 1945.[3]
In 1982, some locals of the area suggested making use of the land to grow vegetables and make compost as part of a "work-for-the-dole" program. Shortly afterwards, invitations for school kids to learn about these emerging programs in green technology, recycling and organic farming. Along with Merri Creek Management Committee and Friends of Merri Creek, CERES and volunteers planted hundreds of trees and shrubs and lobbied governments to clean up the creek. The first Sacred Kingfishers which returned to the land were spotted in 1994. Ever since, the community park has been a place for education, practice and awareness for the environment and sustainability, as well as a location for social gatherings. The first tree was officially planted on the site by Dr Barbe Baker—founder of the Men of the Trees—on 16 September 1981.
Services & FacilitiesEdit
Additionally to a large variety of workshops led at CERES about sustainability, gardening, cooking and sustainable practices,[8][9] CERES provides different services:
- The Bakery & Grocery, selling a large range of local, organic and zero waste products and baked goods.[10]
- The Merri Cafe, serving local, organic and ethical food and drinks.[11]
- The Nursery & Bookstore, selling a variety of local bush food, edible plants, herbs and books.[12]
- The Bike shed, where volunteers repair donated bikes and sell them at a low price or donate them to those in need.[13]
- The School of Nature and Climate, teaching children and the wider community about sustainability and climate change. [14][15]
- CERES Fair Food delivering organic and biodynamic groceries either grown at CERES or from Victorian farmers, situated in Preston.[16][17]
- CERES Fair Wood providing sustainable timber and firewood from local and short supply chain, situated in Preston.[18][19]
Studies conducted at CERESEdit
Energy studies at CERES Community Environment Park, 1970.[20]
Organic (dis)organization and transformation: Stories of resistance and return at CERES Community Environment Park, 2021.[21]
^"Extending bikes' life cycle | Seniors online". www.seniorsonline.vic.gov.au. Retrieved 11 October 2023.
^"Year 5's exploring climate change at CERES". Kew Primary School. Retrieved 12 October 2023.
^"CERES School of Nature and Climate". School And College Listings. Retrieved 12 October 2023.
^Ltd, Biogone Pty (15 June 2021). "CERES Fair Food leading the charge in ethical groceries and sustainable household products across Melbourne". Biogone. Retrieved 18 October 2023.
^TechSupport (5 December 2019). "CERES Fair Food". SENVIC. Retrieved 18 October 2023.
^"CERES Fair Wood provides highly ethically sourced timber". The Green List. Retrieved 18 October 2023.
^Luckman, Donna. "CERES Fair Wood - Zero Carbon Merri-bek". Retrieved 18 October 2023.
^Education, Employment And Training, Department Of (2000). Energy studies at CERES Community Environment Park. Libraries Australia ID 72550785.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
^Osborne, Natalie; Grant-Smith, Deanna (2021). Organic (dis)organization and transformation: Stories of resistance and return at CERES Community Environment Park. Bloomsbury Publishing.
^"Premier's Sustainability Awards 2017 winners announced". Retrieved 13 February 2021.
^"Premier's Sustainability Awards – 2017 winners and finalists". Sustainability Victoria. Retrieved 25 July 2023.
^"Premier's Sustainability Awards – 2016 winners and finalists". Sustainability Victoria. Retrieved 25 July 2023.
External linksEdit
Wikimedia Commons has media related to CERES Community Environment Park.
CERES official website
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CERES Community Environment Park is a 4 5 hectare 11 acre not for profit environmental education centre and social enterprise hub located in urban Brunswick East Victoria Australia 1 2 CERES ParkGardens at CERESGeneral informationType4 5 acre Green landLocationBrunswick East Melbourne AustraliaCoordinates37 45 58 S 144 59 02 E 37 766 S 144 984 E 37 766 144 984Opened1982Established in 1982 3 on a former rubbish dump CERES Park operates on land owned by Merri Bek City Council 4 The CERES Park is one of four locations run by the governing body of CERES EARTH Ltd trading as CERES CERES is registered as a company limited by guarantee and is governed by a voluntary Board It provides a range of programs and services including environmental education programs and workshops an urban farm and community gardens cafe grocery plant nursery and various other social enterprises Its charitable purpose is protecting and enhancing the natural environment including by providing information and education to increase understanding of human impacts on the natural environment 5 CERES is run by about 160 employees 6 and many volunteers CERES pronounced series stands for Centre for Education and Research in Environmental Strategies though this longer version is not normally used The name also connects with Ceres the goddess of agriculture in Roman mythology as a large part of the Park is dedicated to urban farming Contents 1 History 2 Services amp Facilities 3 Studies conducted at CERES 4 Awards 5 Gallery 6 See also 7 References 8 External linksHistory EditCERES Park is located on the banks of the Merri Creek land that was occupied by the Wurundjeri Woi wurrung people prior to European invasion The site was used as a Chinese garden during the first half of the 20th century 7 and became a quarry for bluestone from 1945 3 In 1982 some locals of the area suggested making use of the land to grow vegetables and make compost as part of a work for the dole program Shortly afterwards invitations for school kids to learn about these emerging programs in green technology recycling and organic farming Along with Merri Creek Management Committee and Friends of Merri Creek CERES and volunteers planted hundreds of trees and shrubs and lobbied governments to clean up the creek The first Sacred Kingfishers which returned to the land were spotted in 1994 Ever since the community park has been a place for education practice and awareness for the environment and sustainability as well as a location for social gatherings The first tree was officially planted on the site by Dr Barbe Baker founder of the Men of the Trees on 16 September 1981 Services amp Facilities EditAdditionally to a large variety of workshops led at CERES about sustainability gardening cooking and sustainable practices 8 9 CERES provides different services The Bakery amp Grocery selling a large range of local organic and zero waste products and baked goods 10 The Merri Cafe serving local organic and ethical food and drinks 11 The Nursery amp Bookstore selling a variety of local bush food edible plants herbs and books 12 The Bike shed where volunteers repair donated bikes and sell them at a low price or donate them to those in need 13 The School of Nature and Climate teaching children and the wider community about sustainability and climate change 14 15 CERES Fair Food delivering organic and biodynamic groceries either grown at CERES or from Victorian farmers situated in Preston 16 17 CERES Fair Wood providing sustainable timber and firewood from local and short supply chain situated in Preston 18 19 Studies conducted at CERES EditEnergy studies at CERES Community Environment Park 1970 20 Organic dis organization and transformation Stories of resistance and return at CERES Community Environment Park 2021 21 Awards EditVictorian Premier s Sustainability Awards 2017 Education winner 22 23 Victorian Premier s Sustainability Awards 2016 Education finalist 24 Gallery Edit nbsp CERES Entrance nbsp Green house and vegetable patches at CERES nbsp Gardens at CERES nbsp Solar panel at CERES nbsp Bicycle wheel dome at CERES nbsp Cubby at CERES nbsp Ndeutala Hishongwa a Namibian writer and activist at CERES in 1988 in front of African huts nbsp Hut at CERESSee also EditCollingwood Children s Farm PermacultureReferences Edit Brunswick East Where acclaimed cafes bike paths and urban gardens meet Domain com au Australian Charities and Not for profit Commission page for CERES Retrieved 25 July 2023 a b Moreland City Council Heritage Citation for CERES 2020 PDF keykey 16 September 2018 CERES Community Environment Park ToMelbourne com au Retrieved 25 July 2023 CERES Rules and Purposes PDF 14 October 2015 Retrieved 8 August 2016 Hudson Sarah 2014 A Ceres of fortunate events Chinese Garden On a Brunswick Street Brunswick and Coburg Star 11 August 1916 Retrieved 25 July 2023 Victoria Generation CERES Community Environment Park Brunswick East Creative Spaces Retrieved 12 October 2023 Braided Rag Rugs Ceres East Brunswick ilka white 18 November 2023 Retrieved 12 October 2023 The best zero waste stores in Melbourne to help you ditch the plastic Time Out Melbourne 9 September 2022 Retrieved 12 October 2023 Cafes That Are Killing It The Merri Cafe CERES Responsible Cafes Retrieved 11 October 2023 CERES Permaculture amp Bushfood Nursery Concrete Playground Retrieved 11 October 2023 Extending bikes life cycle Seniors online www seniorsonline vic gov au Retrieved 11 October 2023 Year 5 s exploring climate change at CERES Kew Primary School Retrieved 12 October 2023 CERES School of Nature and Climate School And College Listings Retrieved 12 October 2023 Ltd Biogone Pty 15 June 2021 CERES Fair Food leading the charge in ethical groceries and sustainable household products across Melbourne Biogone Retrieved 18 October 2023 TechSupport 5 December 2019 CERES Fair Food SENVIC Retrieved 18 October 2023 CERES Fair Wood provides highly ethically sourced timber The Green List Retrieved 18 October 2023 Luckman Donna CERES Fair Wood Zero Carbon Merri bek Retrieved 18 October 2023 Education Employment And Training Department Of 2000 Energy studies at CERES Community Environment Park Libraries Australia ID 72550785 a href Template Cite book html title Template Cite book cite book a CS1 maint multiple names authors list link Osborne Natalie Grant Smith Deanna 2021 Organic dis organization and transformation Stories of resistance and return at CERES Community Environment Park Bloomsbury Publishing Premier s Sustainability Awards 2017 winners announced Retrieved 13 February 2021 Premier s Sustainability Awards 2017 winners and finalists Sustainability Victoria Retrieved 25 July 2023 Premier s Sustainability Awards 2016 winners and finalists Sustainability Victoria Retrieved 25 July 2023 External links Edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to CERES Community Environment Park CERES official website CERES Fair Food CERES School of Nature and Climate Worms work for unemployed 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