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25.01.2022 This Sunday. Part of Port Walks - a month of walking tours in and around Port Adelaide. Have a look at the full program https://www.portadelaideguide.com/even/category/port-walks/ The Coastal Dune Walk is a lovely collaboration between the Port Environment Centre, Semaphore Largs Dunes Group and Taperoo Dunes. Only 10 spots left if you want to join us.

25.01.2022 The Adelaide Waste Collective are running the fantastic #LessToLandfillOctober Have a look through this detailed post to help you recycle better so you Don't Waste a Resource. PEC supports the Less to Landfill Campaign * Before you use your landfill bin, why not ask could this item have... another life ? - Reuse - Someone else could use it ? Put it on the verge, pass onto someone else or find a new home (try your local Buy Nothing group) - all SA groups here https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/viewer - Repair - It could be repaired - you could repair it yourself, go to your local repairer or repair cafe - and we have a new repair cafe at The Parks Library - Recycle - Ask whether it could go into another bin ? Your yellow recycling bin, the green organics bin or the Redcycle bin at your local supermarket for soft plastics - Lots of other items can be recycled and PEC has a list of local places to keep valuable resources out of landfill http://portenvironmentcentre.org.au//RecyclinginPort-Adela And now PEC can take your old reading glasses, Xrays, jars for bulk foods, corks and pens and markers - giving them a new life!

22.01.2022 Reef Watch is a multi-award winning citizen science program in which volunteers work with marine scientists to gather quality information that contributes to management of our marine environment. Join one of their two upcoming training sessions to learn how to monitor and ID species in the intertidal zone. At Hallett Cove.

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22.01.2022 This morning we were throwing around ideas about supporting people to grow more native plants. And then this turned up. Perfect timing... Have you seen the latest newsletter from Bringing Back the Butterflies? So many great community based projects and different ways to get involved...... native plant sale TOMORROW morning at The Pear Cafe (Alberton) join a local plant propagation team and help grow butterfly plants locally adopt a particular plant (learn about it, grow it, and share the love) support the creation of Mini-Botanic Gardens in the suburbs https://mailchi.mp/5d2f20c8/attend-a-bbb-workshop-10845170 We love your work Bringing Back the Butterflies

21.01.2022 Want to learn how to better reduce your waste to landfill? The Adelaide Waste Collective is a group of passionate locals, keen to help everyone reduce their waste. Join their Less to Landfill October Challenge. During the month of October, they'll have a different goal each week, and provide heaps of great local information and inspiration to help you reduce your waste. Read through the post below for all the info to help you get started!... Please make your PLEDGE to send #LessToLandfill by 'Following' Adelaide Waste Collective and keeping an eye out for their posts this month. Simple steps to reduce your waste..... Week 1: Think before you throw & Hold your landfill bin! Week 2: Feed food scraps to FOGO Week 3: Don’t waste a resource Week 4: Apply the Rs See more

20.01.2022 Due to the hot weather forecast for this Sunday, the Guided Environment Walk of the inner harbour has been postponed to Sunday 17 January. Come and join us on this 2 hour walking tour. Hear from local volunteer guides about the life and natural environment sustained by the river. Find out what makes it possible for shellfish, dolphins, mangroves, coastal plants and birds to make the River home. Check out several ecological restoration trials underway by the Estuary Care Foundation.

20.01.2022 Our last coastal dune walk (back in spring) was a really beautiful morning. Splitting into small groups, we got to wander the coastal path with volunteer guides from the Semaphore Largs Dunes Group and Taperoo Dunes. Learn about the plants, animals and dune environment from people who know it well. The weather forecast is looking good. Register your FREE place, so we know how many expect.

20.01.2022 We ran a similar session with Amanda early this year, and it was great. Looking at how to choose well and dress well, to minimise the amount of clothing and avoid the traps (and environmental impacts) of fast fashion. Highly recommended - jump in fast before it sells out.

19.01.2022 We're back from Christmas holidays and excited for changes in 2021, including getting on instagram and opening on Sundays. Find us @portenvironmentcentre

19.01.2022 Our Grow Free cart is back (but with FRUIT FLY restrictions)! After a long holiday, our beautiful little cart is back out the front.. But it is looking a bit bare at the moment (some basil seeds, gardening magazines, and some bottlebrush plants) Give what you can, take what you need. It will be outside when the centre is open (Wed, Thurs, Fri 10am-3pm).... BUT we are right on the edge of a fruit fly zone. So NO fruit or fruiting vegetables to be left on the cart. So NO fruit, citrus, or tomatoes, capsicum and eggplants. We are happy to have seedlings, seeds, herbs, veggies, plants etc. You're also welcome to snip some fresh herbs from our little veggie patch (thyme, taragon, kale, silverbeet). #growfree

19.01.2022 Grow Free cart is back 4 great events coming up New content on our website

18.01.2022 We've had to cancel the school holiday guided beach discovery walk event, planned for Monday morning due to the hot weather forecast. We hope to run it again soon. Join our mailing list to hear about future events and other ways to get involved with our local environment. https://bit.ly/PECe-news... https://www.facebook.com/events/392778625166101

18.01.2022 Last Tuesday night another Living Smart course kicked off at the Port Environment Centre. We were so excited to have such a great group of people at the Centre we forgot to take any photos! Living Smart courses are a lovely way to bring people together, to share ideas and experiences, and to take positive environmental actions. Over the next 7 weeks, this group will work through different topics, and look to set themselves goals around living more sustainably and reaching ou...t into their community. Due to COVID the bulk of this course will be done through Zoom, with the first and last sessions held in person to help bring everyone together. We can't wait to see what comes out of this latest Living Smart course. Supported by the City of Port Adelaide Enfield and Green Adelaide and facilitated by Keri Hopeward and Megan Schartner. See more

18.01.2022 Tonight you have the opportunity to join an online info session about getting involved in the first-ever Seeds For Snapper SA seagrass restoration project this December. This exciting project will involve people collecting seagrass seeds this summer that are washed up on our beaches, or floating out at sea (for those out fishing), to help restore our precious seagrass meadows. Join in tonight to learn more, or head to https://www.facebook.com/groups/ozfishseedsforsnappersa We... have seen the immense loss of the seagrass meadows along Adelaide coastlines and these meadows are a nursery ground for baby pink snapper, calamari, whiting and blue swimmer crabs. OzFish together with leading scientists are bringing these beautiful meadows back to help our fishery for the future of fishing. In 2020, we need all hands on deck to collect, process, and disperse 1 million seagrass seeds to help restore and regenerate South Australia’s lost seagrass meadow. https://ozfish.org.au/eve/seeds-for-snapper-sa-info-session

18.01.2022 Our latest e-news just went out... - Last chance for Living Smart - rego closes tomorrow arvo - Get ready for the Backyard Bird Count (starts on Monday) - 2 local events TONIGHT - and MORE... If you're not on our email list - head to https://bit.ly/PECe-news to subscribe. https://mailchi.mp/946dc5e25e02/october-update

17.01.2022 Living Smart Port Adelaide / Enfield is BACK! This fabulous course helps you connect with others, feel empowered and make some really practical and positive environmental changes. We'll be running this one as a bit of a hybrid with a few sessions face-to-face, and a few sessions online. We really need some more people to sign up! So please consider joining in.... Or recommend a friend of family member get involved too. Anyone is welcome to join the course, but we would particularly love those from the Port Adelaide / Enfield council area to get invovled.

17.01.2022 Another local Nature Festival event to add to the list!

15.01.2022 Come for a guided walk of the inner harbour at Port Adelaide this Sunday morning and learn about this facinating local environment. The weather forecast is looking great! Run in partnership with Estuary Care Foundation

15.01.2022 Such a lovely morning! Over 30 people joined our Coastal Dune Walk yesterday (part of Port Walks. Volunteers from Semaphore Largs Dunes Group and Taperoo Dunes shared their local knowledge and love of this special place with small groups as we walked from Semaphore to Taperoo. Thank you to our amazing local vounteer groups who care for this environment.... If you want to learn more or get involved: - Taperoo Dunes have a fantastic website showcasing local plants, birds, insects and reptiles (www.taperoodunes.com) - Both groups hold regular working bees on Monday mornings. Find out more: Semaphore Larg Dunes group ([email protected]) OR Taperoo Dunes group (www.taperoodunes.com/join-us)

15.01.2022 We have a lovely collection of marine, environmental and sustainability books in the PEC Community Library. We plan on regularly sharing book reviews to showcasing some of the books available to borrow. # A Million Wild Acres by Eric Charles Rolls # This book is sub-titled ‘’200 years of man and an Australian Forest’’, and details the long-term effects that followed from the early white pioneers crossing the Blue Mountains and occupying the lands of northern New South Wales. ... Read on to see more of our FIRST book review.... http://portenvironmentcentre.org.au/book-review-a-million-/

14.01.2022 Have you joined in some of the fabulous SA Nature Festival events? We'd love to hear what you've enjoyed! With only this weekend left, don't miss some of these great local offerings...... Locals have added plenty of plant life and nature to some of our local cafes, contributing displays of herbs at the Semaphore Pantry, cacti at Drummer Boy Cafe, native flowers at The Banksia Tree Cafe, and pot plants at Sarah's Sister's Sustainable Cafe Port River Alive - Sun 4 Oct - FREE - between 11am and 2pm - chat with local volunteers about our river environment and check out their interactive displays (at the rear of the Visitor Info Centre) - www.naturefestival.org.au//port-river-alive-chat-with-a-lo Tree Pose for The Planet - simply pose & photograph yourself in the yoga "tree pose position. For every tagged #treeposefortheplanet photo uploaded a tree will be planted here in SA through the Trees for Life's Habitat Initiative. www.naturefestival.org.au/e/tree-pose-for-the-planet-launch Or explore the bigger program at www.naturefestival.org.au/schedule

14.01.2022 Join the Aussie Backyard Bird Count from 19-25 October Participate in a simple, fun, all-ages activity that can be done anywhere. All it takes is 20 minutes (or do multiple 20 minute counts through the week). The Aussie Backyard Bird Count provides important data to BirdLife Australia that helps develop an understanding of local birds around Australia. This can provide a snapshot of native bird species each year, allowing for researchers to look at trends in bird communities... over the years. Birds are an important indicator species - meaning that data on birds provides a good indication of overall biodiversity and environmental health.

14.01.2022 We've got a big week coming up next week. 3 events over 4 days! Native plant propagating groups - an info session on starting up small local native propagating groups with Bringing Back the Butterflies (Wednesday night - in person) learning about growing native food plants in your garden (Thursday night - on Zoom) a native bee workshop (Saturday afternoon - in person)... Make sure you grab your tickets quickly as things are filling up fast. More info (and bookings) here: - native plant propagating groups https://www.trybooking.com/BMMQC - grow native foods at home https://www.trybooking.com/BMHBC - create a native BUZZ in your garden https://www.trybooking.com/BMLHN

11.01.2022 We are always blown away by the amazing things happening in the area - so many great volunteer groups and individuals working hard to create a better environment. Have a read about GroundSwell Community Group in our first #LocalEnvironmentalGroup blog post. We plan to feature a different group each month.... Sharing local stories and celebrating our local environment. Thanks Matilda for creating this blog post - hopefully the first of many. http://portenvironmentcentre.org.au/bringing-our-verges-to/ #localenvironmentalgroup #portenvironmentcentre

11.01.2022 Tomorrow evening Port Adelaide Environment Forum Attend in person or via zoom Bookings essential.

10.01.2022 Thank you to all the volunteers who got behind Seeds for Snapper this summer - helping to restore our seagrass meadows. https://ozfish.org.au/pr/seeds-for-snapper-south-australia/

10.01.2022 Having fun learning about the molluscs and marine life of the Port Adelaide area with Peter Hunt. It's an area that is super rich in different species with so many varied environments across the peninsula and coastline. Juggling a small gathering here at PEC with lots of others tuning in from home via Zoom. So far so good. Fingers crossed the tech holds up!

10.01.2022 We're looking forward to zooming into this session. A great opportunity to learn more about the Kaurna environment.

10.01.2022 Check out this important update - LIVE from Ikara (Flinders Ranges SA)

09.01.2022 Unfortunately the weather forecast for Sunday is looking very wet and windy. So we have made the decision to postpone the walk until Sunday 1 November, 9.30am - 11.30am. We are sorry for the inconvenience (as we were really looking forward to this event too) but some things are out of our control!... If you'd booked to come, you should have received an email or sms with the new details. If you missed out on booking (it's SOLD OUT), we're hoping to open up some more places soon - so head to the eventbrite page and 'register' to be added to the waiting list. https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/coastal-dune-walk-tickets-1

08.01.2022 Have you signed up for the #AussieBirdCount All it takes it 20 minutes to sit, notice and log the birds you see in your backyard, park or local area. Already they've had ONE MILLION birds counted. 19 October - 25 October... head to https://aussiebirdcount.org.au/ to find out more

06.01.2022 Look at these beautiful little native bee hotels, made at our recent native bee workshop, and already hanging in people's gardens. We think that a little homemade native bee hotel would make a great Christmas gift. https://www.backyardbuddies.org.au/habita/build-a-bee-hotel Did you know Australia is home to over 1700 types of native bees! Learn how to attract native bees to your garden and remember it's important to avoid the use of pesticides and provide lots of flowering food plants throughout the year. https://www.environment.sa.gov.au//posts/2018/05/attractin

05.01.2022 Tuesday and Thursday night this week. Learn about the Marine Debris Project And how you can get involved In the city at The Joinery... https://www.facebook.com/events/356714088935731/

05.01.2022 Jump into our Living Smart course. * please note the new start date (21 July) * Come together with others. Focus on practical actions and positive change for our environment. Build community.... Have fun. Find out more and sign up at https://livingsmartpae.eventbrite.com.au

05.01.2022 On this Sunday (once things have cooled down). If you have been to one of Adelaide's beaches lately you probably have seen the signs about birds that are nesting nearby. Or maybe you have seen the fenced off areas on the upper part of the beach? Come and learn about what this is all about and discover the incredible and challenging lives of our beach-nesting birds. Through a presentation, BirdLife Australia staff will describe the life of Hooded Plovers and Red-capped Plovers... before heading out on to the beach to try and view the birds firsthand. Sunday 29 November, 10am - 11.30am Henley Sailing Club https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/beach-nesting-birds-info-se

04.01.2022 Missed our Nature Bingo Live event last week? Get outdoors and explore our local environment (on your own, with the kids, or with a friend). Grab a copy of our Nature Bingo sheets (one for the coast, one for the river) OR the Adventure Trail (for younger kids), and see what you can find. We'd love to hear how you go. (http://portenvironmentcentre.org.au/our-environment/)... Or go for a walk at Taperoo Dunes and look for the interpretive signs. The Taperoo Dunes Group have placed 15 interpretive signs along the walkway so that you can learn more about the natural habitat and the birds animals that live in it. They also have a fantastic website with photos and info on local plants, birds and insects. www.taperoodunes.com (working bees every Monday morning - weeding, planting and getting up close to this special place - new volunteers always welcome).

04.01.2022 Want some more plants for your garden? We've got a few natives here that are looking for a new home. Drop in and grab one (or more) today or next week. Today - till 3pm Wed 30th 12pm to 4pm... Thurs 1st 10am to 3pm Fri 2nd 10am to 3pm Acacia notablis (mallee golden wattle) Callistemon sieberi (river bottlebrush) Acacia pycnantha (golden wattle) Chloris truncata (windmill grass) See the comments for descriptions of each of the plants.

03.01.2022 Did you know we have a FREE community library here at the Port Environment Centre? But we are always looking to improve it and have noticed we have very few books relating to Australian BIRDS. Many people in our region have an interest in birds, and the International Bird Sanctuary is on our door step, so we are confident books on birds would be a great asset to the PEC lending library. If you have any bird books that you are willing to donate or loan to our lending library could you let us know? They could be dropped off during our opening hours (Wed, Thurs, Fri 10am - 3pm) or we could collect them if you aren’t able to drop into the centre.

03.01.2022 Have you signed up for SHIFT October? Charlotte spoke at our 2040 Film night about SHIFT. A month long group to help you learn how to take positive action on things that matter to you. Be supported, work with others. A fantastic, volunteer lead initiative.