Our Environment » Community Groups   There are an number of community groups in the Lane Cove area that are focused on creating a more sustainable community.   Permaculture Sydney North - Lane Cove Permaculture Sydney North is a rapidly-growing group of over 400 members in the north of Sydney. As the group grew larger, local groups were also set up. The Lane Cove group is a dynamic and diverse group of people, interested in living a more sustainable lifestyle. It meets at 2pm on the second Saturday of every month, holds working and craft bees, swaps seedlings, produce etc. and shares ideas. Our dream is eating local and our passion is eating well! The group is enthusiastically collaborating in setting up a community garden in Lane Cove. www.permaculturenorth.org.au, Mandy Stubbs, 9436 2891 or mandystubbs@optusnet.com.au     PermaPatch PermaPatch is a newly formed community group who are starting up a community garden in Lane Cove. The garden is located behind Chatswood South Uniting Church (cnr Mowbray Rd and Pacific Hwy) and the group is actively looking for new members. The group holds an open day between 2pm and 5pm on the last Sunday of each month. Website: www.permapatch.org.au Contact: Jonathon Ladmore, jono@permapatch.org.au   Greenwich Community Association - Environmental Sustainability Sub-Committee In February 2010 the Greenwich Community Association established its Environmental Sustainability Sub-Committee (“the ESS”).  The objectives of the ESS are to develop and implement projects consistent with the objects and rules of the Greenwich Community Association (“GCA”) to: Increase awareness in the community of  ways to support environmental sustainability at the individual and household level. Promote environmental  sustainability. Progress environmental sustainability opportunities relevant to the community. Identify projects, through community consultation, in which members of the community will be interested in participating. The ESS has begun working on its first task: to engage the local community in the development of an environmental sustainability plan that will improve the environment of Greenwich, and achieve an increase in household adoption and support of sustainable practices and behaviours.  Contact: John May (ESS Convenor) 9906 5106 or Liz Gill (GCA Vice President) 9436 3501   Lane Cove Solar Team The Lane Cove Solar Team is a community action group working to encourage Lane Cove residents to install solar panels on their roofs. As opposed to coal-generated electricity, solar power does not emit greenhouse gases and does not therefore contribute to climate change. There are excellent government incentives at the moment to go solar. We believe that by doing so, residents can help not only the environment but also profit financially. We are currently showing how and supporting residents of Austin St, Austin Crescent and Morrice St to go solar. We would welcome anyone interested in helping us. Contact: Email solar@theedibleforest.com.au or call 0421 831 889 (Corinne)   Bike North Bike North is a non-profit community based Bicycle User Group or BUG, affiliated with Bicycle NSW and Cycling NSW. It covers Hornsby, Hunters Hill, Ku-ring-gai, Willoughby, Lane Cove, North Sydney and Ryde council areas.  Bike North aims are to promote the use of bicycles, promote road safety education and advocate appropriate outcomes for cyclists in our area. The organisation: Runs regular social rides where you can meet friends, exercise and have fun at the same time; Plans and works with councils towards implementing their bicycle plans to get better cycling routes and facilities within and across our areas; Raises problems or concerns about cycling with the relevant authorities; Discusses all things to do with cycling and share our experiences. Bike North also runs a Bike for Life initiative, offering professional coaching and advice. Website: www.bikenorth.org.au Lane Cove Bushland & Conservation Society Please contact Council's Waste and Environmental Education Officer on 9911 3507 if you would like to get in contact with this group.   Lane Cove Sustainability Action Group Please contact Council's Waste and Environmental Education Officer on 9911 3507 if you would like to get in contact with this group.   Last updated 14th December 2010.     Permaculture Sydney North - Lane Cove Meeting       Lane Cove Sustainability Action Group at Sustainability Lane