About Us
Download our Membership Form (pdf format)
You can pay for
membership online by using the donation button at the
end of this page and entering the reference 'member' when paying. Then
all you need to do is email us your contact details: centre[at]huon.org
(When
emailing us replace [at] with @, this helps us reduce spam)
Huon
Valley Environment Centre Inc:
We
are a grassroots, volunteer run, not-for-profit charity based in the
Huon Valley, Southern Tasmania. The environment centre is based in
Huonville, 40 minutes south of Tasmania's capital Hobart.
We have an eco-shop that sells all kinds of environmentally aware
products - 'no sweat' soccer balls and shoes, recycled paper products,
'no sweat' clothing hand printed with local designs, wilderness cards,
diaries and calenders, stickers, incense, and much more! - loads of
information about local, national and international environmental
issues, community workshop space, a campaign office, library, and
gardens.
We are currently being sued by woodchipping giant Gunns Ltd and need
all the help we can get! Please get in contact with us if you are keen
to help in any way.
Our
Vision:
For
the people of the world to experience in the huon valley, a community
committed to living harmoniously with their natural environment
Our
Aims:
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To provide the general public with access to information and
educational materials on environmental issues and concerns
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To provide a resource and meeting centre for use of environmental
groups whose focus aligns with the established values and aims of the
centre
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To assist in the development within the local community of an awareness
and need for the protection of the environment
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To encourage, support, promote and model community participation
strategies
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To promote and model non discriminatory practices in all areas
including age, gender, race, culture, religion and education
Our Values:
The
Huon Valley Environment Centre is an organisation that is:
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Not for profit ~ Governed by consensus
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Volunteer based ~ Community cooperative
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Professional ~ Non party political
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Non-Hierarchical ~ Non-Violent
It
follows ethical principles in all:
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Buying and selling ~ Environmental activities
~Fundraising
~ Social activities
A
little bit about us:
Since
the seed of an idea for an environment centre to be established in the
Huon Valley founding members have been working to:
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consult the community ~ Identify the aims and values
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Raise startup funds ~ Develop a structure
If
you would like to be on our forests email list, which provides regular
updates on what is happening in the forests, at the HVEC, and
fundraiser event notifications, just email us a request: centre[at]huon.org
(replace [at] with @, this helps us reduce spam).
The Huon
Valley Environment Centre is located at:
3/17
Wilmot Road
Huonville.
Tasmania. Australia. 7109
Phone:
03 6264 1286
Email:
centre[at]huon.org
(When
emailing us replace [at] with @,
this helps us reduce spam)