Permaculture is the art of gardening naturally. It has been described as "a philosophy of working with, rather than against nature", and is concerned with self-sustaining human settlements and farming systems.

It's ten years since Cabbage Tree Bay became a no-take Aquatic Reserve.

Now Manly's prettiest cove delights swimmers, snorkellers, walkers and beach-goers of all ages, and shows just how good a Marine Sanctuary can be.

Photographer and environmentalist Silke Stuckenbrock took out this year's Manly Environment Centre Eco Award for her internet-based ‘clean up’ movement - the Two Hands Project.

Manly's Eco Award recognises our Unsung Heros

And the winner of the 2012 Eco Award is... SILKE STUCKENBROCK 

Photographer and environmentalist Silke Stuckenbrock took out this year's Manly Environment Centre Eco Award for her internet-based ‘clean up’ movement - the Two Hands Project.

From the 8th till the 11th of September 2011 Manly Environment Centre was celebrating 20 years of environmental advocacy and community education with a high profile four day International Conference of Eco Ideas in North Head Sanctuary.