Welcome to Transition Nelson. We invite you to be involved!
Transition Towns is an inspiring vision and action plan for how a community can “transition” to an energy lean, carbon-constrained and relocalised future that is abundant, sustainable and resilient.

So what does that mean?

It means as a community we need to explore and then follow pathways of practical actions that will reduce our carbon emissions and dependence on fossil fuels. We call this an Energy Descent Action Plan, something we are currently developing.
We also need to build Nelson’s resilience, that is, its ability to withstand shocks from the outside, through being more self reliant in areas such as food, energy, health care, jobs and economics and building community cohesion.
 
Transition Nelson is a growing group of diverse people within the community, committed to working together to achieve this vision as a response to Climate Change and Peak Oil.
There are topical movies showing, groups focused on specific “topic” areas, social events, projects, presentations, community events and more – all aimed at raising awareness, building community cohesion and creating a more vibrant and resilient Nelson in response to the challenges ahead.

So what can you do?

• Firstly join the Transition Nelson database to keep informed by receiving regular information and email news.
• You can also read Transition Nelson’s current newsletter.
• Secondly join a topic group to be in the heart of the action where change is happening, projects are initiated and you can make a valuable contribution. Just click on the Group that interests you on the sidebar menu for more information.
• Come to Transition Nelson’s next event and meet likeminded people, be informed and network.
• Educate yourself more by following these links or if Transition Towns are very new to you read more under “Why Transition Towns” in the sidebar menu.
• Contact us if you have skills or time to offer.
• We also have a press room and photo gallery where you can see all the media attention Transition Towns have been getting and see some of the local action.
• If you have something to say or valuable information to share please do so in the Transition Nelson Forum.
• Lastly if you have any other queries, ideas or anything please feel free to contact us and have a chat. For any further ideas of how to get involved click “to get involved now”

You may also be part of a project that would like to link with a Transition Nelson project, or to ask for Transition Nelson to support you in some way. We recognize that there are many people doing fantastic work alongside Transition Nelson and we are always keen to form partnerships with existing groups, practitioners and organizations. Please contact us if you want to explore this further. 

"You never change things by fighting the existing reality. To change something, build a new model that makes the existing model obsolete". Buckminster Fuller