Sustainable Backyards Month celebrates its 10th birthday this March, with Bay of Plenty residents invited to join the party.

Envirofest event in March, 2014.

The flagship programme of community-based environment centre Envirohub BOP promises a busy calendar of events, showcasing successful environmental and social initiatives, with more than 70 events scheduled throughout the Bay.

The party begins in style on February 28 with Envirofest – a family friendly festival at Mount Drury from 3pm to 10.30pm.

The diverse programme features everything from the practical aspects of worm farming, solar power, dune restoration, food rescue and community gardens – to caring for injured wildlife, investigating carbon options for the city, divestment from fossil fuels and much more.

Little Big Market stalls will be on-site and the evening concludes with a screening of local movie ‘The Z-Nail Gang' at Night Owl Cinema.

The full programme will be online at www.envirohub.org.nz from February 17, or pick up a copy from your local library or Bayfair Shopping Centre from February 20 and look for the full page spread in local newspapers.