An international golf course designer and LIV Golf supporter has sounded an alarm about the prospect of losing thousands of trees from the picturesque North Adelaide golf courses in your Park Lands.
It seems that State Government ministers need a fresh reminder about how many people value and love your Park Lands.
The Possum Park Protection Platoon is stepping up advocacy and action to head off the Government’s seizure of your Park Lands for profit.
The State Government’s hasty swoop to take over a large swathe of your Park Lands has cleared the way for a loss of biodiversity and large intrusive new buildings, infrastructure and more car parks on your Open Green Public spaces.
The move defies many of the State Government’s own rules and laws; so that an upgraded golf course can downgrade your Park Lands.
The State Government’s hasty swoop to take over a large swathe of your Park Lands is designed to clear the way for a loss of biodiversity and large intrusive new buildings, infrastructure and more car parks on your Open Green Public spaces.
The move defies many of the State Government’s own rules and laws; so an upgraded golf course can downgrade your Park Lands.
The rejuvenating benefits of time spent in nature can’t be ignored. And “ecotherapy” is increasingly being used as a preventative and restorative health strategy. We spoke to two people working in this space in the Park Lands – the Botanic Gardens’ resident horticultural therapist, and a nature-supported counsellor.
Students at schools and universities in and near the Adelaide CBD are being invited to send in entries to our 'UnPaving Paradise' Poster design competition.
APA is looking for bright ideas to kick start reclaiming disused bitumen areas in your Park Lands and turning them into inviting Open Green Public spaces.
Opposition leader Peter Malinauskas has been spruiking his ‘hump day’ park runs while on the State election campaign trail.
But he’s just one of many avid Park Lands runners. There are plenty of events and groups to get involved with - including a Park Stampede relay with the SA Road Runners this Sunday, March 6.
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.
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.
