Eco Futures - Welcome to the New Generation of Planet Restoration

Byron Bay local and international whale and dolphin activist Howie Cook about talks about his history of campaigns which he and colleagues including world renowned surfer Dave Rastovich have been undertaking as part of @surfers4cetaceans since the early 2000's to try and stop the slaughter of whales and dolphins worldwide. This included protesting at the international whaling commission in Norway, working with the See Shepard crew and captain . From bringing attention to and instigating worldwide coverage of the killing coves' in Japan in 2008 to great projects like the 'Whale Icon' project where Australian local councils adopted'' whales that passed by their towns to the 'Vision Project which saw world of people send their own visual of themselves of photos to stand up for saving whales. Howie 'whale' tales are inspiring and uplifting. Journalist Michelle Michels thoroughly enjoyed sitting in Howie's garden in north Byron being entertained with cups of dandelion coffee whilst listening to Howie’s adventures

A new bypass is proposed to run from the back areas wetland/swamp behind the main town area of beautiful Byron Bay, the NSW Coastal tourist mecca and major international holiday destination, into the south end of the town. The road has been in the planning process for over a decade. Byron Council is currently at the tender stage for the major road. Some Byron residents are not happy and say the development saying it will cut through wetlands and create other traffic problems in the area. David Frappel from the Butler Street Reserve communtiy group discusses these concerns.

Lawyer/Environmentalist and journalist Michelle Michels BMedia LLB / M. Science Environmental Science, speaks to Dr Chris McGrath, LLB (Hons), BSc, LLM, PhD, a barrister in Queensland practising in environmental law and an Adjunct Associate Professor at the University of Queensland’s Global Change Institute about the recent landmark  Rocky Hill Mine case. His work has included as a lead advocate for the Environmental Defenders Office of Queensland for major environment cases and private work as a Barrister. he is currently working on a case against the 'New Hope' mine on the Darling Downs of Qld. Rocky Hill Mine resources from Dr. Dr. McGraths website and resources for the Rocky Hill mine case

Caitlin Weatherstone about her experiences as an Ecologist in Australia's remote areas and her project Re-Wilding women which helps re-connect women with the environment & their 'wild side' in workshops and nature where women can go on excursions into natural areas and join Caitlan in Workshops she holds in Byron bay learning to make body care products and make-up from natural ingredients.https://www.facebook.com/WildSearch/

 Jodee Sydney from Zero Waste Culture interviews Enriqueta Marquez about the bags she creates from upcycled plastic. To find out more go to https://www.facebook.com/pg/recycledbolsabags/about/?ref=page_interna

We hear from Social Habitat Housing about the possibilty of an affordable housing venture in Mullumbimby NSW Australia.The Byron Shire Council owns land which could be used for a village of small or relocatable homes.