We’re helping you to learn about the plants in your Open, Green, Public Adelaide Park Lands - one species at a time.
Today: kangaroo thorn!
Dear Premier, why won’t you call me by my name? If you are going to chop down my trees, why won’t you look me in the forest and tell me straight? Yours sincerely, Pirltawardli ….
It’s holiday time - so time to explore your Park Lands, especially the remarkable urban forest on Adelaide’s doorstep - before it’s drastically cut back. “It’s Not Just a Golf Course” is the event title. Explore it with us, on one of a dozen dates over the next few weeks.
More than 300 trees have been felled, so far, to make room for a three billion dollar hospital on your Park Lands, but much more tree destruction is on the way.
You’re invited! Please come to inspect, first-hand, the remarkable urban forest on Adelaide’s doorstep - before it’s drastically cut back. “It’s Not Just a Golf Course” is the event title. Explore it with us, on one of 15 dates over the next few weeks.
After more than a year of campaigning, and more than 5,100 signatures on a petition, this month is when both the State Government and the City Council, might decide to embrace what you’ve said that you want: a win-win for swimmers and your Park Lands.
This month is your last opportunity to persuade them.
The Trees for Life “Regenerate” program is back under way again in your Adelaide Park Lands.
You can Regenerate bushland, and help Regenerate yourself and others, with regular opportunities for bushcare, exploration, citizen science and cultural awareness.
program, which has run since about 2016, is designed to support the mental health and wellbeing of its participants and assist local biodiversity.
Trees For Life was among four community groups to receive funding from the City of Adelaide in June.
A petition, seeking a win-win for swimmers and your Park Lands, has reached the critical milestone of 5,000 signatures.
The Premier, Peter Malinauskas, and the Member for Adelaide, Lucy Hood, have been advised of the overwhelming community demand for a win-win outcome. Now, we need your help to deliver the same message to the City Council.