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The CERES Community Environment Park, or Centre for Education and Research in Environmental Strategies, is a urban environmental centre located in urban Brunswick East, Victoria, Australia. CERES is pronounced ''series'', and the name may be partially derived from ''Ceres'' the goddess of agriculture in Roman mythology. CERES received the 1996 Banksia Environmental Award for Education and Training, and has also received many other awards.〔(CERES awards )〕 ==Features== CERES' purpose is to "initiate and support environmental sustainability and social equity with an emphasis on cultural richness and community participation." The 4 hectare park, adjacent to picturesque Merri Creek, includes: * Community gardens. * A café open 7 days a week. * Organic foods and recycled/handmade crafts market on Saturday mornings and the third Sunday of the month. * A community kitchen. * Educational walking trails. * Energy Park. * Chook Group. * Multicultural exhibits. * Facilities for hire. * The Bike Shed - a group of volunteers who recycle and repair bicycles for the community. * The Urban Water Conservation, Demonstration and Research Facility - sustainable water projects. * A nursery specialising in permaculture, natives and bush foods. * The EcoHouse, showing sustainable living retrofit options.〔(Ceres EcoHouse ), Greenlivingpedia.org〕 Many events are held at CERES including weekend guided tours and private functions. There are three regular festivals each year - Harvest, in March, Beautiful Darkness, at the winter solstice, and the Return of the Sacred Kingfisher festival in November. The latter celebrates the first time a sacred kingfisher was seen on the site after revegetation and the transformation from rubbish tip. CERES is a popular site for school excursions and research students with around 80,000 students visiting each year. The property is readily accessible from the Merri Creek Trail. Entry is free. CERES also manages the Harding St Market Garden, a heritage market garden located on the Merri Creek, two kilometres north of the main site. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「CERES Community Environment Park」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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