In Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings stories, trees are protected by shepherds of the forest, the Ents.

Sadly the trees of Adelaide have no Ents to protect them, but they do have something just as powerfully protective: YOU!

Pre-poll voting in the South Australian State election starts today: Monday 7 March. How can you vote for your Park Lands?

We’ve surveyed the parties and developed a how-to-vote recommendation. Before you cast your vote, check out the parties’ responses to our questions and how we’ve scored them.

The Adelaide Park Lands Association has joined a large group of SA businesses, organisations and leaders to call on the next South Australian government to take strong action on climate change.

The South Australians for Climate Action 2022 Statement highlights just how much SA has to gain by responding positively and forcefully to the changing climate.

Century-old London Plane trees in Frome Road have joined the State Government’s “hit list” of trees that it wants to destroy, Meet the activists trying to save your City’s green canopy and learn what you can do to help.

Promises made during an election campaign need to be taken with a pinch of salt, but it's been heartening to see messages of support emerging for what could be the greatest-ever promotion of your Adelaide Park Lands.

For the first time, the proposed Adelaide Recreation Circuit has emerged as an election issue, with encouragement from SA Labor, and full-throated support from the Greens, the SA Party, and the Animal Justice Party.

New students at Adelaide University have been introduced to part of your Adelaide Park Lands, in a Guided “River Walk”.

As part of this year's Orientation Week, a crowd of 65 new students, plus volunteers and staff, toured the historic Grundy Gardens in Park 12, and the restored riverine bushland in Park 11, on a two-hour walk with an APA Guide.

Visual artist and social media influencer, Billie Justice Thomson, thinks of the Adelaide Park Lands as a very special “green ring around the city”.

Whether it’s riding her bike, taking a picnic, enjoying playgrounds with her son, or exploring a pocket of bushland, Billie draws comfort and inspiration from Adelaide’s unique garland.

Who knew Premier Steven Marshall has turned into a Fringe comedian? This is what the Premier calls "re-greening" of Helen Mayo Park in your Adelaide Park Lands.

Despite thousands calling on the Premier to Save Helen Mayo Park, he’s trying to convince you that he wants to re-green the Park with a 15-thousand seat stadium. Yeah, sure, whatever….

In 1969, part of your Open Green Public Park Lands were taken away for a swimming pool on what we now call Denise Norton Park / Pardipardinyilla (Park 2). It was not the first such mistake that affected your Park Lands. However in 2022 there is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to learn from that mistake and restore lost Park Lands,

As we count down the days to the State election on 19 March, there is an urgent task at hand.

Every party and every candidate needs to know that you Love Your Park Lands. We’ve made it easy, with six questions that you can put to your local candidates. Just send them a link to this page and ask them to reply.

The State Government is proud of achieving 'National Park City' status for Adelaide but its real values are betrayed by its spending priorities.

Funds provided for Greening Adelaide grants and other Park enhancements are vastly exceeded by funds provided to destroy hundreds of trees and huge tracts of your Open Green Public Park Lands.

Your Adelaide Park Lands are one step closer to State Heritage protection.

The Upper House of State Parliament last night passed a Bill that would require your Open Green Public Park Lands to be listed as a Heritage Area. Although the vote was supported by all parties, there is a catch.

As political parties seek your vote in the 19 March State election, you might well ask them how they plan to stop and reverse the never-ending stream of losses from your Open Green Public spaces.

Promises mean very little, but there’s a chance to plan Park Lands protection with an on-line forum on Monday 21 February.