Events

The second Sunday of September is National Bilby Day in Australia. BackgroundNational Bilby Day was officially launched in 2005 and the celebrations are held on the second Sunday of September. Bilbies, or rabbit-bandicoots, are desert-dwelling marsupial omnivores; they are members of the order Peramelemorphia. At the time of European colonisation of Australia, there were two species. The lesser bilby […]

SAVE THE KOALA DAY IS COMING ON THE 29th of SEPTEMBER 2023 Save the Koala Day is observed annually on the last Friday of September. It was created to raise awareness of the dangers that koalas face on a daily basis and highlight the importance of conserving their natural habitat. The koala, sometimes inaccurately called koala bear, […]

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Right now South Australia is having the biggest community conversation ever seen in Australia on Climate Change - join in at the Port Environment Centre. Port Environment Centre will be facilitating two community climate conversations this November.All South Australians are invited to get involved and let the government know what you think can and should […]

Come and join Port Environment Centre at Barker Inlet Wetlands. Discovery Walks are designed to connect you with nature and community and are offered by Port Environment Centre. We invite you to join us on a bird watching walk through Barker Inlet Wetlands to discover the rich bird life and fauna who call this place […]

AUSMAP Training Day - Refresh and Reconnect (Adelaide, SA) About The Training FREE OF CHARGE FOR THOSE THAT WANT TO RECONNECT & REFRESH! Learn about AUSMAP and participate in this full-day training session on the field sampling methodology for collecting, sorting and identifying microplastics. Join AUSMAP Program Director Dr Michelle Blewitt to become an accredited AUSMAP Ambassador. * Gain […]

Inspiration for designing sustainability learning about local forests, plant propagation, bin systems, volunteering & carbon offsetting Start the afternoon with lunch and a guided walk through the stringybark forest, learning about the ecology, exploring First Nations perspectives and using the citizen science app iNaturalist with David Doherty, David Larritt and Bruce Baker. Hear from Nick […]

Right now South Australia is having the biggest community conversation ever seen in Australia on Climate Change - join in at the Port Environment Centre. Port Environment Centre will be facilitating two community climate conversations this November.All South Australians are invited to get involved and let the government know what you think can and should […]

Members and supporters are invited to join the Friends of Adelaide International Bird Sanctuary for their 2023 Annual General Meeting. Doors open at 9:00 am with formal proceedings starting at 9:30 am. Reports will be presented by the Treasurer, President and Ranger and followed with the election of FAIBS Committee Members for 2024. Our Guest […]

Join OzFish as they launch the 2023 Seeds for Snapper season in South Australia. Come along to a community information day where you will learn about the Adelaide Seeds for Snapper project and how you can get involved. You will hear from some of our project partners and seagrass experts who will share what’s in store for this […]

Coastcare Week is an annual campaign celebrated during the first week of December that acknowledges the Australians who are actively restoring, enhancing and protecting the coastline, waterways, habitat and biodiversity in their community. 7 Coastcare tips you can do all year round. Junior Landcare Learning Activities – for schools, youth groups and community groups: Connect with […]