by Carole Pinnock | Mar 13, 2021 | environmental policy, News
This plan provides a pathway for all of Adelaide to become cooler, greener, wilder and climate-resilient. Like most cities, Adelaide’s nature is under pressure due to factors such as urban densification, climate change and loss of natural habitat. Fortunately, we can...
by Carole Pinnock | Mar 6, 2021 | Training, Citizen Science, Events
Would you like to learn about INaturalist? This app is a wonderful tool to help you discover and ID new plants, insects, fungi, birds, and whatever other amazing organisms you might find in your park! An online training webinar will be held on 25 March, 6pm. This is...
by Carole Pinnock | Mar 1, 2021 | News, volunteering
President James von Doussa says “I can remember back at the beginning of the group’s formation my first “working bee” as called back then. The cut African Boxthorn bushes were piled up 2-3 meters high in multiple locations from the group’s hard work....
by Carole Pinnock | Feb 24, 2021 | Events, News, volunteering
You can help the Friends of Sturt Gorge to conserve the old growth grey box eucalypt trees by removing the olives infesting them and re-introducing native understorey plants to improve the habitat for birds. This project is located off Blackwood Park Boulevard at...
by Carole Pinnock | Feb 22, 2021 | volunteering
The SA Government has just published its draft volunteering strategy. The draft has been guided by the previous consultation with the volunteering sector, volunteers and members of the community. You can still have your say on the draft strategy developed to support...