Acclaimed permaculturist Tim Wigley, farmer, fieldworker, trainer and workshop facilitator helps people, often in the face of overwhelming social crises, to find ways to feed their families and live in healthy, life-giving ways. Tim’s passion is encouraging and inspiring people to grow their own food, and will be hosting an array of permaculture workshops throughout the Eden Festival of Action.

Introduce yourself to Biomimicry with Clare Janisch at the Eden Festival of Action 2021. Claire is the founding Director of BiomimicrySA. As a Certified Biomimicry Professional, Claire spends her time exploring nature’s genius in diverse ecosystems and shares this new way of viewing and valuing nature through biomimicry expeditions and coaching.

Our resident mycologist Scone will talk about their biology, ecology, cultural history and relevance. Then take a walk through the forest to find a few species, marvel at them and discuss them in their natural setting. The workshop will end with a practical workshop on cultivation. All you need to start (or enhance) your journey into mycology.

Learn from experts in a range of fields such as Off Grid Living, Herbalism, Sustainability, Plant-Based Nutrition and Ecosystem Restoration.

Get your hand’s dirty planting trees, turning the soil, and digging. Many spaces in the area need regeneration.

Join us in this much-needed activation to help stop the further spread of alien vegetation after more seeds germinated in the fires.

More info to be confirmed!

Connect with artists from Southern Africa regions to stimulate and develop African creativity, artist mobility and exchange of ideas, use art to visually and materially translate the abstract discourse of climate change and environmental issues, engage in dialogue and inclusivity around local environmental issues, be a part of opportunities for the connecting, networking and greater understanding and compassion across African borders, break down barriers and foster cross­-disciplinary action, use art to facilitate environmental considerations in urban development.

Contribute to increasing local biodiversity and ecosystem services in the project sites, grow your awareness about reforestation and the need for indigenous trees globally, connect with the planet and one another through tree-planting and interacting with restoring nature

Spending time in nature is proven to have healing properties. Get your walking shoes on and join a guided hike/walk in the beautiful forests of the Garden Route.

Yoga sessions, meditation, upcycling, sustainability workshops and all sorts of fun!