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Gawler Environment Centre

Locality: Gawler East

Phone: +61 413 694 477

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25.01.2022 The Pushing Up Daisies exhibition is the culmination of our fabulous Eco Coffin Project. If you would like to see these amazing hand decorated eco coffins and shrouds head along to the exhibition at Gawler Civic Centre throughout August. You can also check out artist profiles and stories on the GEC website: https://www.gawlerenvironmentcentre.org.au/eco-coffin-proj/ Northern and Yorke Landscape Board Mount Pleasant Natural Resource Centre Inc. Hills and Fleurieu Landscape Board Barossa Bushgardens Port Environment Centre Adelaide Sustainability Centre Willunga Environment Centre South Coast Environment Centre Normanville Natural Resource Centre Adelaide Plains Library Transition Gawler Hewett Centre City of Playford Gawler Community House Riverdell Spiritual Centre Gawler Books

25.01.2022 Our November Eco Arts and Crafts Gathering is on this Thu, 5 Nov, 10am-12pm, at 43 High St Gawler East. Bring a project to work on, join us for a cuppa and a chat. Northern and Yorke Landscape Board Town of Gawler Gawler Visitor Information Centre Gawler Community House Mount Pleasant Natural Resource Centre Inc. Hewett Centre Light Regional Council

24.01.2022 Gawler Environment Centre is looking for a new home, can you help? Our friends at Northern & Yorke Landscape Board are moving at the end of January 2021, which means that we will need to vacate our office at 43 High St, Gawler East. We need to find somewhere that has a small office, foyer display area, and preferably a space where we can conduct workshops for up to 20 people. We can only afford peppercorn rent, or can provide some services in-kind (like enlivening your space... with cool workshops). We are having discussions about various options at the moment, but please hit us up with any suggestions you have! Northern and Yorke Landscape Board Town of Gawler Gawler Civic Centre Gawler Public Library Gawler Visitor Information Centre Gawler Youth Gawler Sport and Community Centre Light Regional Council Hewett Centre Transition Gawler Ligaya Garden The Food Forest Gawler Community House Gawler Garden and Produce Share Gawler Business Development Group Gawler Garden Club

24.01.2022 The Gawler Environment Centre AGM is coming up on Wed Nov 11, come along to hear all about our achievements in 2019-2020, and to hear about all things climate emergency from our guest speaker from the Town of Gawler Climate Emergency Action Plan Working Group. You could even nominate for the committee if you are super keen! Northern and Yorke Landscape Board Barossa Bushgardens Transition Gawler Town of Gawler Gawler Public Library Gawler Civic Centre Mount Pleasant Natural Resource Centre Inc.

24.01.2022 We will also host sessions on Thu 20 and 27 August, post each episode. Join us on Zoom for a post Fight for Planet A chat on Thu 13 Aug at 7.30pm.

23.01.2022 BirdLife Australia's Aussie Backyard Bird Count is on again from 19-25 October, check out their website for further details. There are bird-themed prizes to be won so get counting!

23.01.2022 Only three weeks until Living Smart Gawler Youth kicks off on 28 July, so if you are aged 15-18 and keen to learn how you can live more sustainably and look after your environment, register now at: http://livingsmartgawler2020.eventbrite.com.au/ The course runs for seven weeks, two hours per week, it only costs $20 and it can count toward SACE! It includes lots of fun DIY activities and special guests including upcycling champs, climate activists and gardening gurus. For fu...rther info contact GEC Coordinator Kathy on 8115 4620 or [email protected] Northern and Yorke Landscape Board Hills and Fleurieu Landscape Board Town of Gawler Gawler Youth Gawler Civic Centre Gawler Visitor Information Centre Transition Gawler Barossa Bushgardens Light Regional Council Mount Pleasant Natural Resource Centre Inc. Adelaide Sustainability Centre Gawler Garden Club Gawler Community House Hewett Centre Adelaide Plains Library Gawler Books See more

22.01.2022 Join in on this free webinar to find out more about climate action in the Gawler region, how you can become involved, or how you can do something similar in your own region. Representatives from green business, community energy cooperatives, and community action groups such as Transition Gawler, will tell us what they are up to and how community members can participate. If there is anything you would like to know about local climate action type it in the comments below and we... will try to address it in the webinar. Further information and registration details: https://www.gawlerenvironmentcentre.org.au/webinar-local-c/ Adelaide and Mount Lofty Ranges Natural Resources Management Board Transition Gawler Transition Gawler Chat Group Town of Gawler Gawler Civic Centre Adelaide Sustainability Centre Barossa Bushgardens Port Environment Centre Mount Pleasant Natural Resource Centre Inc. South Coast Environment Centre Willunga Environment Centre Normanville Natural Resource Centre Adelaide Hills Natural Resource Centre See more

22.01.2022 VOLUNTEERS NEEDED - still a few spots left! Planting event - Willaston Cemetery. We still have spots left for you to join us to help create habitat and improve ...biodiversity at our Willaston Cemetery Bush For Life site by planting 1,000 indigenous seedlings in the existing native vegetation surrounding the cemetery. Friday 31 July Choose from two sessions 9am-12pm or 1pm-4pm BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL Limited spaces per session, bookings are essential. Please help us with COVID-19 protocols by registering. Can you spare some time to help us to restore and protect this remaining fragment of bushland to provide food and homes for the local native wildlife - like the crimson rosella - which is now more important than ever? To book call Trees For Life (SA) on 8406 0500 or email [email protected]. This project received grant funding from the Australian Governments Communities Environment Program. Crimson rosella by Peter Watton. #TreesForLifeSA #BushForLife Town of Gawler

21.01.2022 Eco Coffin Project blog: Remembering Murray. One of our wonderful group members, Murray, died unexpectedly in the fifth week of the project. Read his amazing story on our blog: https://www.gawlerenvironmentcentre.org.au/remembering-mur/ Adelaide and Mount Lofty Ranges Natural Resources Management Board Adelaide Cemeteries Authority Abby Buckley, Our Family Celebrant, Adelaide to Barossa Taylor & Forgie Funeral Directors Town of Gawler Gawler Civic Centre

20.01.2022 This week we learnt all about e-waste. Did you know that inside those grey computer and printer cables, are made of smaller cables of every colour of the rainbow? The kids at Get Green made friendship bracelets from this e-waste. Check out this video to see what we got up to:

20.01.2022 Northern and Yorke Landscape Board Hills and Fleurieu Landscape Board Barossa Bushgardens Mount Pleasant Natural Resource Centre Inc. Adelaide Sustainability Centre Town of Gawler Transition Gawler Gawler Garden and Produce Share Gawler Garden Club Gawler Visitor Information Centre Adelaide Plains Library Hewett Centre Gawler Community House

20.01.2022 Looking to get out and about and get your hands dirty? This Community Planting Day at Two Wells might be just the thing for you! See below for further details.

20.01.2022 Gawler Repair Cafe may have been postponed for now, but in the meantime you can make a submission to the Productivity Commission's Right to Repair inquiry. Have your say on consumer ability to repair faulty goods, and to access repair services at a competitive price.

20.01.2022 Its the perfect time to stay connected and highlight positive solutions to the global crises we face. Join next weeks free VIRTUAL Film Night & Shared Dinner ...- Living the Change! Living the Change Documentary features inspiring stories of people pioneering change in their own lives and in their communities in order to live in a sustainable and regenerative way. Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/106308347128 Gawler Environment Centre Ecoversity UoA Port Environment Centre South Coast Environment Centre Adelaide and Mount Lofty Ranges Natural Resources Management Board Conservation SA

19.01.2022 A good news story on National Threatened Species Day: an update from the field re the return of critically-endangered Brush-tailed Bettongs to southern Yorke Peninsula.

18.01.2022 On Thu 6 of August 10am -12pm we will hold our first in person Eco Arts & Crafts Gathering for months! Come along to the GEC at 43 High St and BYO eco arts/crafts projects to work on. Join us to share info and have a chat. Please RSVP to Kathy on 8115 4620 or [email protected] so we have an idea of numbers.

18.01.2022 This will, hopefully, be our last online session. Come along for a chat and show us what you have been working on. Or if you have learned something nifty of late perhaps you would like to show us how its done. If you would like to do a little demo get in touch to discuss further: 8115 4620 or [email protected] Zoom link: https://us04web.zoom.us/j/2205556

18.01.2022 Meet Rusty, our rescued frog. We keep each other company and visitors enjoy seeing his antics. Rusty helps us promote Frog Friendly Gardens. Encouraging frogs is a wonderful way to bring back Adelaide’s lost biodiversity and a worthwhile addition to any garden. Creating a pond or bog garden may encourage native frogs to visit and provides a place for them to reside and breed if the conditions are right. Hearing the call of frogs in an evening is a glorious sound. Get some... tips on how to create frog pond from the fact sheet at: https://landscape.sa.gov.au//urb/frog-friendly-gardens.pdf

15.01.2022 Kersbrook Landcare Nursery have a couple of native plant sale days coming up; one tomorrow, Sat 20 June, and one on Sun 5 July. Head to Williamstown for a look.

15.01.2022 The GEC is very proud to be working with Debbie Nelson and friends to kick start a community garden for the Gawler community! If you would like to get involved please check out this page and get in touch with Debbie.

14.01.2022 Get organised for climate action at these workshops brought to you by Adelaide and Mount Lofty Ranges Natural Resources Management Board, Permaculture SA and Red Cross. In these two interactive sessions you will: -Identify climate actions you can take -Learn how to get going -See how your actions fit into the big picture of collective change -Create a network of like-minded individuals, households and families.... Session #1: Individual and household actions Wednesday 10 June, 7 - 8:30 pm Session #2: Community actions Wednesday 17 June, 7 - 8.30 pm See more

14.01.2022 Lots of cool stuff on the Grow Free Cart at 43 High Street today! Spinach, kale, parsley, grapefruit, oranges, rosemary; come on down to pick some up.

13.01.2022 Councils around South Australia are currently deciding whether to apply to state government to become GM Free Crop Zones. The Town of Gawlers public consultation ends on Tue 4 August; you can make a submission to have your say.

12.01.2022 Its not too late to register for our free How to Reduce Your Plastic Use webinar today at 1pm. Tune in for some top tips for reducing plastic in your life. You could even win a $50 voucher from the Wholesome Living Store! Please register at: https://us02web.zoom.us//tZUkcOutrDgvH93RHmUVYwO5UxgAdS5Xe

12.01.2022 It's NAIDOC Week! NAIDOC Week celebrations are held across Australia each July to celebrate the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. There are lots of events happening, including this Story Time session at Barossa Bushgardens on Fri 13 Nov

11.01.2022 Join Jenny Deans for this family-friendly session to learn more about the special role of our native bees, and how to attract them to your garden! Learn how to make a bee hotel from recycled materials and what plants to grow to start up a bee restaurant. Thu 26 November, 6.30pm-8pm, at 43 High St Gawler East. Bookings via Eventbrite. Northern and Yorke Landscape Board Town of Gawler Gawler Visitor Information Centre Gawler Community House Gawler Community Garden Gawler Kitchen Herbalists Gawler Garden and Produce Share Gawler Garden Club Ligaya Garden The Food Forest Riverdell Spiritual Centre Hewett Centre Light Regional council Transition Gawler Barossa Bushgardens Mount Pleasant Natural Resource Centre Inc.

09.01.2022 A reminder that the Gawler Environment Centre AGM is coming up next Wed, Nov 11. Come along to hear about our achievements in 2019-2020, and to hear about all things climate emergency from our guest speaker from the Town of Gawler Climate Emergency Action Plan Working Group. You could even nominate for the committee if you are super keen! And there will be cake! Northern and Yorke Landscape Board Barossa Bushgardens Transition Gawler Town of Gawler The Food Forest Gawler Community Garden

09.01.2022 More community planting days coming up Thu 16 - Sun 19 July if you want to get outside! Northern and Yorke Landscape Board Hills and Fleurieu Landscape Board Barossa Bushgardens Mount Pleasant Natural Resource Centre Inc. Town of Gawler Gawler Visitor Information Centre Transition Gawler Gawler Garden Club Hewett Centre Gawler Community House

09.01.2022 Free sewing, mending and jewellery repairs are on the menu for Gawler Repair Cafe on Sat 19 September. Book a half hour appointment via our website: https://www.gawlerenvironmentcentre.org.au/event-gawler-re/ Northern and Yorke Landscape Board Hills and Fleurieu Landscape Board Barossa Bushgardens Mount Pleasant Natural Resource Centre Inc. Port Environment Centre Adelaide Sustainability Centre The Food Forest Gawler Youth Gawler Civic Centre Town of Gawler Gawler Visitor Information Centre Gawler Community House Adelaide Plains Library Hewett Centre GBA - Gawler Broadcasting Association Transition Gawler Gawler Public Library The Bunyip Newspaper Light Regional Council

07.01.2022 The Gawler Repair Cafe scheduled for Sat 21 November will now be postponed, due to the new Covid cluster. A new date in December will be confirmed soon. Northern and Yorke Landscape Board Hills and Fleurieu Landscape Board Green Adelaide Unley Repair Cafe Town of Gawler Gawler Visitor Information Centre Gawler Civic Centre Gawler Public Library Gawler Youth Hewett Centre Light Regional Council Adelaide Plains Library Gawler Community House Transition Gawler Gawler Garden and Produce Share Tony Piccolo MP Karen Redman - Mayor of Gawler Riverdell Spiritual Centre The Food Forest The Barossa Council Willo's Men's Shed Nick Champion MP Refuse Reduce Reuse Recycle in Adelaide Payneham Repair Cafe Barossa Bushgardens Mount Pleasant Natural Resource Centre Inc.

06.01.2022 The next GEC Eco Arts & Crafts Gathering is this Thu, 3 Sept, from 10am-12pm, at 43 High St, Gawler East. GEC volunteers will be practicing our nature mobile making skills ahead of the Nature Play Festival at Barossa Bushgardens on 1 & 2 October. Bring along your natural bits and pieces if youd like to join us, or bring your own project to work on. Northern and Yorke Landscape Board Hills and Fleurieu Landscape Board Barossa Bushgardens Mount Pleasant Natural Resource Centre Inc. Town of Gawler Gawler Civic Centre Gawler Sports & Recreation Centre Gawler Youth Gawler Community House Hewett Centre Adelaide Plains Library Transition Gawler

06.01.2022 Gawler Repair Cafe is on again on Sat 21 November, 9.30am-12.30pm. Free repairs available include small appliances, general repairs, sewing & mending, & jewellery. Save yourself some money and help divert waste from landfill! Bookings through Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/gawler-repair-cafe-tickets- Check out our website for further info: https://www.gawlerenvironmentcentre.org.au/event-gawler-re/ Northern and Yorke Landscape Board Hills and Fleurieu Landscape... Board Green Adelaide Unley Repair Cafe Town of Gawler Gawler Visitor Information Centre Gawler Civic Centre Gawler Public Library Gawler Youth Hewett Centre Light Regional Council Adelaide Plains Library Gawler Community House Transition Gawler Gawler Garden and Produce Share Tony Piccolo MP Karen Redman - Mayor of Gawler Riverdell Spiritual Centre The Food Forest The Barossa Council Willo's Men's Shed Nick Champion MP Refuse Reduce Reuse Recycle in Adelaide Payneham Repair Cafe Barossa Bushgardens Mount Pleasant Natural Resource Centre Inc. See more

06.01.2022 Ever wanted to start reducing the amount of plastic in your life but dont know where to start? GEC and Plastic Free July can help out! Join our free How to Reduce your Plastic Use webinar on Wed 8 July from 1pm-2pm to find out what Plastic Free July is all about, why plastics are such a problem, what happens to them once they hit the recycling bin, and how to reduce before you recycle. Please register at: https://us02web.zoom.us//tZUkcOutrDgvH93RHmUVYwO5UxgAdS5Xe Well be ...joined by Penelope Morrison from Northern Adelaide Waste Management Authority and Vicki Luke from the Wholesome Living Store in Willaston. NAWMA Education Centre The Wholesome Living Store Town of Gawler Light Regional Council Gawler Civic Centre Gawler Visitor Information Centre Transition Gawler Barossa Bushgardens Mount Pleasant Natural Resource Centre Inc. Port Environment Centre Adelaide Sustainability Centre South Coast Environment Centre Willunga Environment Centre Normanville Natural Resource Centre Adelaide Hills Natural Resource Centre City of Playford City of Salisbury, SA, Australia Adelaide and Mount Lofty Ranges Natural Resources Management Board See more

06.01.2022 Gawler Environment Centre and Riverdell Spiritual Centre are presenting Connect & Recharge in Nature, a half day retreat as part of the Nature Festival 2020, on Sun 27 Sept. Take time out to connect with nature, yourself and others with yoga, nature journaling, and a healthy high-tea, all in the spectacular Riverdell grounds! Bookings at: https://www.naturefestival.org.au//connect-recharge-in-nat Riverdell Spiritual Centre Northern and Yorke Landscape Board Hills and Fleurieu Landscape Board Barossa Bushgardens Mount Pleasant Natural Resource Centre Inc. Adelaide Sustainability Centre Port Environment Centre Gawler Civic Centre Town of Gawler Gawler Public Library Hewett Centre Light Regional Council The Food Forest Gawler Visitor Information Centre Adelaide Plains Library Green Adelaide

05.01.2022 Get involved - have your ideas heard for inclusion in the new Community Plan 2030 being developed right now. Download the draft on link below. A staff member will be available at the Gawler Civic Centre for a drop-in session on Tuesday 27 October 2020 Between 9:00am and 12:00pm to discuss any ideas and take on board any feedback from you.... A public workshop is proposed to be held on Tuesday 20 October 2020 at the Gawler Civic Centre starting at 7:00pm https://www.gawler.sa.gov.au//c/gawler-community-plan-2030

05.01.2022 Living Smart Gawler Youth is back! We had to postpone for a while due to Covid 19 restrictions but this sustainable living course for young people aged 15-18 will commence on Tue 11 Aug and run through to 22 Sept. Topics include gardening for food, gardening for biodiversity, sustainable transport, energy, water and waste management. It can count towards SACE! Registrations essential at: http://livingsmartgawler2020.eventbrite.com.au/ Contact GEC for further info: https://www.gawlerenvironmentcentre.org.au/gawler-youth-li/ Hills and Fleurieu Landscape Board Gawler Youth Town of Gawler Gawler Civic Centre Gawler Visitor Information Centre Transition Gawler Transition Gawler Chat Group Gawler Community House The Food Forest The Wholesome Living Store Gawler Garden Club Gawler Books

05.01.2022 We are postponing Living Smart Gawler Youth for a couple of weeks to allow for further registrations; the new start date is now 11 Aug. If you are a young person in the region and keen to learn how you can live more sustainably, register now at: http://livingsmartgawler2020.eventbrite.com.au/ The course runs for seven weeks, two hours per week, it only costs $20 and it can count toward SACE! It includes lots of fun DIY activities and special guests including upcycling champs, climate activists and gardening gurus. For further info check out www.gawlerenvironmentcentre.org.au/gawler-youth-living-smart

05.01.2022 Join Gawler Environment Centre and Riverdell for a lowfi afternoon of connecting with yourself and the world around you. Includes yoga, nature journalling, a healthy high tea and beautiful surroundings to sooth the soul! Soon to be advertised as part of the SA Nature Festival. Barossa Bushgardens Mount Pleasant Natural Resource Centre Inc. Port Environment Centre Northern and Yorke Landscape Board Hills and Fleurieu Landscape Board Adelaide Sustainability Centre Town of Gawler Gawler Civic Centre Gawler Visitor Information Centre Hewett Centre Adelaide Plains Library Gawler Books Transition Gawler

04.01.2022 Did you know we have a bicycle repairer lined up for the inaugural Gawler Repair Cafe on Sat 19 Sept? Our volunteer Ben will be on hand to help with puncture repairs, rusty chains, wonky gears and more. Book your free appointment through the GEC website: https://www.gawlerenvironmentcentre.org.au/event-gawler-re/ So far we have no bookings for bikes. Ben will be very sad if no one comes to see him, so book in now! Northern and Yorke Landscape Board Hills and Fleurieu Landscape Board Gawler Youth Town of Gawler Gawler Civic Centre Gawler Public Library Adelaide Plains Library Gawler Visitor Information Centre Gawler Community House Im from Gawler The Food Forest Transition Gawler GBA - Gawler Broadcasting Association The Bunyip Newspaper

04.01.2022 Today is UN World Environment Day with a theme of Its Time for Nature. People all over the world are invited to share their thoughts on why its time for nature; let us know your thoughts in the comments below.

04.01.2022 Our friends at Gawler Broadcasting Association are selling tomato seedlings as a fundraiser, check it out!

03.01.2022 Watch the second episode of Fight for Planet A on Tuesday 18th, 8.30 pm ABC TV, then join Transition Gawler and the Gawler Environment Centre to participate in a chat and pledge (actions) session on Thursday (not Tuesday) nights after the screening. If you miss the episode on TV, you can watch it on iView and Freeview. Zoom in to join us at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86124781148 ... Take part in the conversation and imagine Gawlers Zero carbon future. Town of Gawler Solar Harvest Ltd. Gawler Civic Centre Hewett Centre Gawler Community House Friends Of Para Wirra Conservation Park Barossa Bushgardens Gawler Youth Im from Gawler See more

03.01.2022 Folk of all Trades are getting their ferment on at 1pm today in this Facebook live session on Making Sauerkraut. Tune in for some tasty pickling tips!

02.01.2022 Kick off your Plastic Free July with this screening of BLUE on Tue 7 July 2020 at the next ASC virtual film night, further details below. Then join in on our free webinar How to Reduce Your Plastic Use on Wed 8 July at 1pm. Registrations via Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us//tZUkcOutrDgvH93RHmUVYwO5UxgAdS5Xe

02.01.2022 The GEC is now open to the public again, with new office hours of 9am-5pm Mon to Thu. We look forward to bringing you an exciting range of online and face to face workshops and events over the next few months! We have Living Smart-Gawler Youth kicking off at the Youth Space tonight, online chats re Fight for Planet A, our regular Eco Arts and Crafts Gathering and we are soon to announce a mid Sept first session for Gawler Repair Cafe. Stay tuned for further info.

02.01.2022 Check out this great new YouTube from NAWMA, with everything you need to know about what you can put in your yellow recycling bin and what happens to it at the Material Recovery Facility. We tried to share this a couple of weeks ago but there was a problem with the link; all fixed now.

01.01.2022 Gawler Show may be cancelled for 2020, but associated online crafty competitions opened this week; theres even a category for recycling. If you have been getting your eco-craft on during the lockdown now is the time to show off your creations! Check out the Gawler Show website for further information: https://gawlershow.org.au/competitions/