Join our Carpool - Camping, revegetation and land care around Leif’s Valley at Palmer. - Reach out to Maddie McShane, Helen Taylor, or SAGE social media to express interest.

SAGE is a community for all folks who love and care for the health and future of our planet. Our monthly gatherings are a space to nourish each other, so that we can nourish our world.Join us for an evening of delicious food, conversation, connection and learning. The night will start with a shared meal, then we will move into community announcements, then into open space workshops, with lots of space for social breaks throughout.

🌍 What to bring: Essential: - Your wonderful selfOptional: - A friend - A plate of food to share. - Produce or plants to swap. - Anything you might want to mend. - A skill, workshop or idea to share.

SAGE is a community for all folks who love and care for our planet. Our monthly gatherings are a space to nourish each other, so that we can nourish our world. For more information check out our website: https://sagrassroots.org/ Join us for an evening of delicious food, hearty discussion and new skills. The night will start with a shared meal, then we will move into community announcements, then into open space workshops, with lots of space for social breaks throughout. This month’s theme is yet to be announced, but some exciting sessions in the works! Some (optional) things you might want to bring… 🍲A plate of food to share 🌱Veggies or seedlings for this month’s swap 🧵Clothes or materials for the mending corner if you would like to do some mending - plus some coins for the SAGE community op shop! Run through of how the night will (roughly) go… 4:30-5:15: Arriving, sharing food. 5:15-5:45: Welcome, Acknowledgment of Country, community announcements. 5:45-7:45: Open space workshop sessions. 7:45: Closing circle. All are welcome. Come anytime that suits you. See you there!

SAGE is a community for all folks who love and care for our planet. Our monthly gatherings are a space to nourish each other, so that we can nourish our world. For more information check out our website: https://sagrassroots.org

Join us for an evening of delicious food, hearty discussion and new skills. The night will start with a shared meal, then we will move into community announcements, then into open space workshops, with lots of space for social breaks throughout.

This month’s theme is yet to be announced, but some exciting sessions in the works! Some (optional) things you might want to bring.

🍲A plate of food to share 🌱Veggies or seedlings for this month’s swap 🧵Clothes or materials for the mending corner if you would like to do some mending - plus some coins for the SAGE community op shop! Run through of how the night will (roughly) go… 4:30-5:15: Arriving, sharing food. 5:15-5:45: Welcome, Acknowledgment of Country, community announcements. 5:45-7:45: Open space workshop sessions. 7:45: Closing circle. All are welcome. Come anytime that suits you. See you there!

Join our national webinar with Australia’s Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek for a vital discussion about strengthening our nature laws.

Right now, our national environment laws are undergoing once-in-a-generation reform and it’s a huge opportunity to win changes that can finally protect the places and wildlife we love, right across Australia. To stop destructive land clearing, coal mines in koala habitats, and logging that kills gliders. Speaking up for nature has never been important.

Join our webinar with Minister Plibersek and be part of a collective, nation-wide voice advocating for nature.

This national event is hosted by the State and Territory Conservation Councils of Australia, representing numerous local environmental organisations and thousands of members. We’ve long advocated for the national parks and protected areas across Australia, standing with Traditional Owners in their efforts to care for country.

Participating is simple

spend just 20 minutes in your backyard, local park, or favourite outdoor space and count the birds you see. By doing this, you’ll help BirdLife Australia gather important data to track trends in bird populations, supporting conservation efforts nationwide.

Whether you’re a seasoned birdwatcher or a nature-loving newbie, the Aussie Bird Count is an opportunity for everyone to connect with the natural world while making a difference for bird conservation. How to Join In

Download the Aussie Bird Count app.
Spend 20 minutes observing and counting birds in your chosen outdoor space.
Submit your count to help BirdLife Australia track and protect our bird species.

Not only is it a great way to enjoy the outdoors, but studies show that observing nature can boost your mental health and wellbeing.

So, why not get involved in Australia’s biggest citizen science project during National Bird Week and contribute to a brighter future for our feathered friends? Let’s make every bird count!

Learn more and registerFrom October 14-20, BirdLife Australia’s Aussie Bird Count invites you to join thousands of nature lovers across the country for this fun, engaging, and meaningful event.

Conservation Council SA warmly invites you to our Tree-Tastic celebration.

This event is an opportunity for us to take a moment to celebrate significant law reforms and community efforts in protecting our precious trees. The desperately needed reforms to the Planning Codes were enacted by the South Australian Government in May 2024. This has been an extraordinary effort from building the evidence base and mobilising community led by the Conservation Council SA, and we are very excited about celebrating this milestone with you.

WHEN: Friday, 25th October 2024

WHERE: From 5pm at The Joinery 111 Franklin Street, Adelaide SA 5000

SPEAKERS: Be inspired to share our passion and continue as a united voice for trees protection in South Australia, with brief updates from Joanna Wells (previous tree campaign lead), Tom Morrison (on the law reform), Prof Chris Daniels (Green Adelaide’s Greening strategy) and, Jane Preston and Georgie Hart (our new volunteer tree campaigners).

Note: Nibbles will be provided and a bar available with alcoholic beverages for purchase - please bring cash or a credit card with you to enjoy our bar service.

Please RVSP using the link below to secure your spot and note this is an invitation only event - places are limited.

For more information on the reforms, please visit the Conservation Council SA website: Adelaide’s trees - Conservation Council SA (conservationsa.org.au)

SAGE is a community for all folks who love and care for our planet. Our monthly gatherings are a space to nourish each other, so that we can nourish our world. For more information check out our website: https://sagrassroots.org

Join us for an evening of delicious food, hearty discussion and new skills. The night will start with a shared meal, then we will move into community announcements, then into open space workshops, with lots of space for social breaks throughout.

This month’s theme is yet to be announced, but some exciting sessions in the works! Some (optional) things you might want to bring.

🍲A plate of food to share 🌱Veggies or seedlings for this month’s swap 🧵Clothes or materials for the mending corner if you would like to do some mending - plus some coins for the SAGE community op shop! Run through of how the night will (roughly) go… 4:30-5:15: Arriving, sharing food. 5:15-5:45: Welcome, Acknowledgment of Country, community announcements. 5:45-7:45: Open space workshop sessions. 7:45: Closing circle. All are welcome. Come anytime that suits you. See you there!

Photographic works of the Franklin River reflecting themes of memory, landscape, nature-guardianship and ecological activism. Follow you to the river, journeys through time and place.

Follow you to the river 25 Oct – 17 Nov 2024

Gallery is open Thursday- Sunday 12-4pm!

Supported by The Government of South Australia and Forage Supply Co.

From the experienced team who helped found the globally successful event, the Great Southern BioBlitz, join us for an engaging and informative BioBlitz workshop at the Oaklands Education Centre. 

The workshop will include an introduction to the iNaturalist platform, and managing a BioBlitz before, during and after the event. We will undertake our own mock BioBlitz at the wetlands, so please dress appropriately on the day. By the end of the workshop, participants will have a better understanding of how to effectively run BioBlitz events.

This workshop is designed to be accessible to all experience levels and aims to foster inclusivity and collaboration among participants. It is ideal for citizen science leaders such as teachers, councils, friends of groups, organisations, government agencies, and other stakeholders involved or interested in environmental work. Whether you are a seasoned project leader or new to citizen science project management, you will find valuable insights and practical tools to enhance your biodiversity monitoring projects.

We look forward to your participation in this exciting and enriching event, helping to build a more knowledgeable and connected community of citizen scientists in South Australia.

What to expect:

• A step-by-step guide to setting up, running, and wrapping up a BioBlitz event.

• Practical insights into biodiversity monitoring and citizen science.

• Networking with fellow environmental enthusiasts and citizen science leaders.

Join Kaurna horticulturalist Tobias Turner to listen to advice and recommendations, plus receive your own plant to add to your garden.

Learn about garden design with plants native to Kaurna Country, whether you are starting from scratch or have a space full of exotic species.

This workshop will be presented by Kaurna business, Southern Cultural Immersion.

Southern Cultural Immersion is 100% Kaurna owned. They offer a range of authentic cultural tours, training, and experiences, and manage the Living Kaurna Cultural Centre at Warriparinga. SCI is proud to employ majority Aboriginal staff, from Country across Australia. Southern Cultural Immersion donates a percentage of their profits to the Kaurna Meyunna Trust.

Tea and coffee provided. Bookings essential.

🎉 Are you a nature lover, climate activist, passionate about human rights, or just looking for a welcoming and caring community? Join us for SAGE’s end-of-year celebration on December 15th 🎉

The SAGE Garden Party is a community event all about celebrating connections, nourishing our activism, learning from passionate folks, and dancing to live music! All welcome, including kids. It will also be our very last celebration at our home of the past two years – the Joinery! ☀️

🌱WHEN? 15th December 2024, 3 pm until 11 pm (come earlier for a family-friendly vibe, come later for SAGE-up-late)

🌱WHERE? The Joinery, 111 Franklin St, on unceded Kaurna Yarta

What are you signing up for?

🍲 Food and Drinks: Delicious dinner included in the ticket price, including gluten-free, vegan and nut-free options! Affordable drinks will be available for purchase at the bar (both alcoholic and non-alcoholic).

🎸 Music: An incredible line-up of local musicians and DJs.

🍉 Talks: Inspiring speakers from various grassroots causes, including Rising Tide and Free Palestine Adelaide.

🖌 Activities: Workshops and crafts – more details coming soon!

Tickets are $20, or pay-what-you-can for unwaged folks or concession. Free for First Nations folks and kids under 16 years. Limited capacity, be quick to secure your spot for an incredible night of connection and celebration! 

Details regarding COVID-19 safety and accessibility of the venue and event coming soon, we apologise for the wait. If your access needs are not accommodated at this event, please contact us to organise a refund. 

Watch out for exciting announcements about musicians, DJs, workshops and speakers on our socials.

Stay in touch: Email: sagrassrootsecosystem@gmail.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/south… Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/sage… Website:https://sagrassroots.org/

Bring your family down to Largs Beach in the January school holidays and learn all about the amazing things we can find right here on our local beaches.

Join local shell expert Peter Hunt and marine ecologist Dr Sue Murray-Jones on this guided beach combing session.

We’ll explore the tide line and jetty pylons, learning about the things we discover.

This is a fun way to learn about the beach environment through a hands-on experience.

This beach session is suitable for families with children of all ages. Adults and older children will learn so much about our local beach environment, whilst younger children will enjoy exploring the beach.

Please note that children must be accompanied by a guardian and be appropriately supervised by you at all times.

Adults are also welcome to attend without children, as there is so much all of us can discover and learn about our local environment.

Meeting Spot: Meet in the carpark to the north of the Largs Bay sailing club (on Lady Gowrie Drive, opposite Wigley Street). Please meet 5 minutes before the session starts.We will then wander along the beach towards the Largs Bay Jetty, before returning around 10.30am.

What to bring:

• Please dress for the weather (sun safe clothing, hat, sunscreen, sunglasses)
• Bring your water bottle and snacks
• Bring along a bucket or small bag to hold what you find
• We recommend you wear appropriate footwear and clothing to safely explore the beach environment.

We will postpone the event if the weather forecast is over 35 DecC and will notify you of this via email and sms.

The nearest public toilets are a 5 minute walk away from our meeting spot.

Numbers are limited, so please let us know if you can no longer make it.

Please contact the Port Environment Centre if you have any mobility or access concerns or other event enquiries (0488 229 925 or email hello@portenvironmentcentre.org.au)

Take some time to find some stillness at the start of the new year and join us in beautiful Lartelare Park alongside the Port River and have a go at nature journaling.

Connect with nature while you learn to sketch, make notes and record your surrounds in a gentle, fun and supported way. Facilitated by Jenny Deans, this workshop invites you to explore your creativity and find some mindful moments considering whats growing around you, while developing your artistic skills.

No experience necessary - this relaxing workshop will introduce you to seeing nature in different ways. From complete beginners to the most experience artist, everyone will find new ways to connect through this session. All equipment provided and you will receive a notebook to take home with you and continue your nature journaling practice.

While this event is aimed at adults, families are also welcome to attend. Children will need to have a concession ticket, must be accompanied by a guardian and be appropriately supervised at all times. The workshop is generally suited to children over 8 years but may suit some younger children.

Lartelare is a beautiful, waterfront space to explore, observe and reflect. Lartelare was designed as a place to tell local Aboriginal stories and to recognise the birthplace of Lartelare. Full of local native plants, it is a space that combines indigenous culture, art, history, nature and play.

Parking is available under the Hart Street Bridge, accessed from Wirra Drive (note the nearest public toilets are a 5 minute walk away).

Please dress for the weather and remember to bring a hat, sunscreen, water bottle and snacks. In the morning, by the river, with shade from the bridge above, we should be protected from the worst of the summer heat.

We will postpone the event if the weather forecast is over 35 DecC and will notify you of this via email and sms. If we need to postpone, the backup date is Wednesday 29th Jan, 6pm - 8pm.

Please contact the Port Environment Centre if you have any mobility or access concerns.

Numbers are limited, so please let us know if you can no longer make it.

For event enquiries please contact the Port Environment Centre on 0488 229 925 or email hello@portenvironmentcentre.org.au

Our first gathering of 2025, is moved a week earlier, as the following sunday is survival day. We’re having a First Nations Solidarity related theme, come and hear about Survival day and how we can work in solidarity with First Nations people.

SAGE is a community for all folks who love and care for our planet. Our monthly gatherings are a space to nourish each other, so that we can nourish our world. For more information check out our website: https://sagrassroots.org

Join us for an evening of delicious food, hearty discussion and new skills. The night will start with a shared meal, then we will move into community announcements, then into open space workshops, with lots of space for social breaks throughout.

This month’s theme is yet to be announced, but some exciting sessions in the works! Some (optional) things you might want to bring.

🍲A plate of food to share 🌱Veggies or seedlings for this month’s swap 🧵Clothes or materials for the mending corner if you would like to do some mending - plus some coins for the SAGE community op shop! Run through of how the night will (roughly) go… 4:30-5:15: Arriving, sharing food. 5:15-5:45: Welcome, Acknowledgment of Country, community announcements. 5:45-7:45: Open space workshop sessions. 7:45: Closing circle. All are welcome. Come anytime that suits you. See you there!

A casual talk with welcomed open discussion around the space industry and how that relates locally to Adelaide.

Bring your questions

Bring your knowledge

Bring your curiosity

SAGE is a community for all folks who love and care for our planet. Our monthly gatherings are a space to nourish each other, so that we can nourish our world. For more information check out our website: https://sagrassroots.org/

Join us for an evening of delicious food, hearty discussion and new skills. The night will start with a shared meal, then we will move into community announcements, then into open space workshops, with lots of space for social breaks throughout. This month, our two headline sessions will feature different aspects of trans justice and talk about how our struggles are connected. Come learn about standing in solidarity with our broader communities and fighting the rise of fascism. As always, anyone can offer to run a session on the night – either on our theme, or on something else entirely! Some things you might want to bring…

🍲A plate of food to share 🌱Veggies or seedlings for this month’s produce swap 🧵Clothes or materials for the mending corner if you would like to do some mending - plus some coins for the SAGE community op shop! Run through of how the night will (roughly) go… 4:30-5:15: Arriving, sharing food. 5:15-5:45: Welcome, Acknowledgment of Country, community announcements. 5:45-7:45: Open space workshop sessions. 7:45: Closing circle. All are welcome. Come anytime that suits you. See you there! This event will be held on Kaurna Country, and we pay our respects to Indigenous people everywhere.

SAGE is a community for all folks who love and care for our planet. Our monthly gatherings are a space to nourish each other, so that we can nourish our world. For more information check out our website: https://sagrassroots.org/

Join us for an evening of delicious food, hearty discussion and new skills. The night will start with a shared meal, then we will move into community announcements, then into open space workshops, with lots of space for social breaks throughout. This month, our two headline sessions will feature different aspects of trans justice and talk about how our struggles are connected. Come learn about standing in solidarity with our broader communities and fighting the rise of fascism. As always, anyone can offer to run a session on the night – either on our theme, or on something else entirely! Some things you might want to bring…

🍲A plate of food to share 🌱Veggies or seedlings for this month’s produce swap 🧵Clothes or materials for the mending corner if you would like to do some mending - plus some coins for the SAGE community op shop! Run through of how the night will (roughly) go… 4:30-5:15: Arriving, sharing food. 5:15-5:45: Welcome, Acknowledgment of Country, community announcements. 5:45-7:45: Open space workshop sessions. 7:45: Closing circle. All are welcome. Come anytime that suits you. See you there! This event will be held on Kaurna Country, and we pay our respects to Indigenous people everywhere.

NEW DATE!

After the original event was postponed due to extreme heat, we have now rescheduled the SAGE Garden Party to Sunday April 13, 2025. Your tickets will automatically be rolled over to the new event! New Tickets on sale now.

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🎉 Are you a nature lover, climate activist, passionate about human rights, or just looking for a welcoming and caring community? Join us for the SAGE Garden Party on April 13th 🎉

The SAGE Garden Party is a community event all about celebrating connections, nourishing our activism, learning from passionate folks, and dancing to live music! All welcome, including kids. It will also be our last celebration at our home of the past two years – the Joinery! ☀️

🌱WHEN? Sunday 13th April 2025, 3 pm until 11 pm

🌱WHERE? The Joinery, 111 Franklin St, on unceded Kaurna Yarta

What are you signing up for?

🍲 Food and Drinks: Delicious dinner included in the ticket price, including gluten-free, vegan and nut-free options! Affordable drinks will be available for purchase at the bar (both alcoholic and non-alcoholic).

🎸 Music: An incredible line-up of local musicians.

🍉 Talks: Inspiring speakers from various grassroots causes, including Rising Tide and Free Palestine Adelaide.

Tickets are $20, or pay-what-you-can for unwaged folks or concession. Free for First Nations folks and kids under 16 years. Limited capacity, be quick to secure your spot for an incredible night of connection and celebration! 

NOTE: If you already bought a ticket for the postponed event in December, it will be rolled over to this event.

Details regarding COVID-19 safety and accessibility of the venue and event coming soon.

Watch out for exciting announcements about musicians, DJs, workshops and speakers on our socials.

Stay in touch: Email: sagrassrootsecosystem@gmail.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/south… Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/sage… Website:https://sagrassroots.org/

Come and celebrate Sir David Attenborough’s 99th birthday with very special Q&A Screenings of OCEAN with David Attenborough, with marine conservation partners and bespoke guest speakers.

OCEAN with David Attenborough takes viewers on a breathtaking journey, showing there is nowhere more vital for our survival, more full of life, wonder, or surprise, than the ocean.

The celebrated broadcaster and filmmaker reveals how his lifetime has coincided with the great age of ocean discovery. Through spectacular sequences featuring coral reefs, kelp forests and the open ocean, Attenborough shares why a healthy ocean keeps the entire planet stable and flourishing. Join in the conversation with these special Q&A panels, hosted by marine organisations.

The City of Onkaparinga is committed to ensuring our land and assets best serve our community. When a property no longer meets current or future needs, we consider selling it, so we can reinvest the proceeds in ways that benefit residents. This approach, often called an “asset optimisation strategy,” also supports our financial sustainability and forms part of our Long-Term Financial Plan.

Visit the link for more info on making a submission.

Also join our facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61575510840690

Pope Francis called us to care for our common home in Laudato Si’ and named the scarcity, depletion, wastage, pollution, quality, equity and control of water as a concern for us all. We need a “bold cultural revolution” in a time of drought and accelerating climate change. The Brighton Catholic Parish Ecology Group invites you to the Laudato Si’ Water Forum,a free Q&A discussion event where diverse perspectives on water and the environment will be shared: Indigenous, ecological, political, scientific, ethical, and spiritual. 

When: Tuesday 13th May, 7pm-9pm 

Where: St Joseph’s Catholic Church/Brighton Catholic Parish Activity Centre, 24 Strathmore Tce, Brighton 

Bookings: essential (online); limit of 80 persons

Guest Panellists include:

Professor Okke Batelaan: Strategic Professor in Hydrogeology, Flinders University  Kirsty Bevan: Chief Executive, Conservation Council of SA  Sam Buxton Stewart: Urban Greening Officer, City of Holdfast Bay  Richard Clark: Hydrologist, Richard Clark and Associates  Steve Kotz: Manager, Metropolitan Adelaide Water Security, SA Water  Elaine Magias: Kaurna-Narungga elder  Colin Pitman: former City of Salisbury engineer (wetlands, stormwater harvesting)  Darren Ray: Climatologist, SA Department of Environment and Water 

Bring your questions concerning water and wastewater usage, drought, desalination, agriculture, gardening, climate change, ecosystem restoration/greening, sustainability, and more! 

Car parking: available on adjacent streets and by the nearby Brighton Railway Station off Commercial Rd. The Parish car park is also available - enter via Old Beach Road:

Public Transport: nearby Brighton Railway Station stop (Adelaide Metro) for train and bus routes (see attached map) 

Accessibility: level access, accessible toilets, car parks immediately in front of Church and in the parish car park off Old Beach Road (refer to map above)

Discovery Walks are designed to connect you with the nature and community and are offered by Port Environment Centre in the cooler months of the year, with a range of walking lengths and locations.

We invite you to join us for a walk to Wara Wayingga - Tennyson Dunes.

Learn about this fragile ecosystem and the valued work of volunteers to educate and protect by restoring natural habitats and minimising threats to the plants and animals that call this place home.

This walk is approx. 5km over a 2 hour period and a good level of fitness is needed.

Initially we walk 30 mins one way to Wara Wayingga - Tennyson Dunes Conservation Reserve where we meet up with local volunteers from the Tennyson Dunes Group to learn about their current program and the biodiversity within the dunes. We return along a different route on dune trails back to Inlet Reserve.

What to wear/bring: - Comfortable walking shoes - Sun protection (hat, suncream, sunglasses) - Raincoat (if wet weather is forecast) - Filled water bottle - Snack/fruit - Backpack or bag to carry loose items - Personal items such as medications eg puffers - Camera (optional)

Participants under the age of 18 years must have a registered ticket and be accompanied by an adult.

Cancellation: We reserve the right to cancel if the weather forecast predicts unsafe conditions for our leaders and the public eg severe weather or thunderstorms – we will notify you with as much notice as possible should this happen.

Please note that

numbers are limited and everyone must book to attend please let us know if you have booked and then are unable to attend please stay home if you are unwell

The Port Environment Centre is seeded by Green Adelaide.

Attendee information may be used for follow up evaluation, in order to assess the longer term impacts of our events. Follow up contact may be made (in the form of a survey) but participation in any evaluation is optional.

SAGE is a community for all folks who love and care for our planet. Our monthly gatherings are a space to nourish each other, so that we can nourish our world. For more information check out our website: https://sagrassroots.org/

Join us for an evening of delicious food, hearty discussion and new skills. The night will start with a shared meal, then we will move into community announcements, then into open space workshops, with lots of space for social breaks throughout.

As always, anyone can offer to run a session on the night – either on our theme, or on something else entirely! Some things you might want to bring…

🍲A plate of food to share 🌱Veggies or seedlings for this month’s produce swap 🧵Clothes or materials for the mending corner if you would like to do some mending - plus some coins for the SAGE community op shop! Run through of how the night will (roughly) go… 4:30-5:15: Arriving, sharing food. 5:15-5:45: Welcome, Acknowledgment of Country, community announcements. 5:45-7:45: Open space workshop sessions. 7:45: Closing circle. All are welcome. Come anytime that suits you. See you there! This event will be held on Kaurna Country, and we pay our respects to Indigenous people everywhere.

We’re so excited to invite you to our very first Nature Nights series!

Join us on the 11 June, Wednesday at the Port Environment Centre for an evening of nature-inspired community connection.

Here’s what’s happening:

4:00 – 5:30pm Nature Art – Get creative with Leaf monoprints 4:30 – 5:30pm Eco-Discussion – Topic this month -

New report slaps an official price tag on Australia’s precious natural assets The end of capitalism – or the end of civilisation? The choice could be that stark

5:30 – 7:30pm | Plant Propagation with Greening Rosewater Loop – Get hands-on with propagating native plants and hear the inspiring story behind this local greening project. Plus! We’ll have a Produce & Clothes Share

Light supper provided Bring the family – it’s FREE, all materials are provided and everyone is welcome.

Let’s come together to share ideas, grow something new, and stay connected with community

If you have any mobility or access needs, please reach out to the Port Environment Centre at hello@portenvironmentcentre.org.au ____________________________

The Port Environment Centre is funded by Green Adelaide with additional support from the City of Port Adelaide Enfield and the Suzanne Elliott Charitable Trust.

Attendee information may be used for follow up evaluation, in order to assess the longer term impacts of our events.

Marni ngadlu tampinthi ngadlu Kaurna yartanga inparrinthi It is good that we all acknowledge we are living on Kaurna Country.

Join us for an afternoon of artist talks, green-thinking and community connection, exploring how artists collaborate with plants, landscapes and more-than-human worlds.

Shenshen Zheng will share her experiences working with peas (Pisum sativum) in her slow-moving plant performance Peas, Shoots and Leaves. Trudy Tandberg will speak about her work with limestone, saws and soil in Cleaving the Woakwine. Artist and ecologist Amber Cronin joins Stephanie Dodderidge and Danni Zuvela for an open conversation on ecologically engaged art in South Australia. To close the day, Heidi Kenyon will lead a casual discussion (and potential experiment) in guerilla gardening.

We’ll also be hosting a plant swap – bring a cutting and take home something new!

Support

Adelaide Contemporary Experimental (ACE) is supported by Create SA and Creative Australia. Push / Pull is supported by City of Adelaide, and History Trust of South Australia. Shan Michaels is supported by Arts Queensland. Special thanks to project partners the South Australian School and Services for the Visually Impaired, and The Mercury.

Image: Shenshen Zheng (2025), ‘Peas, Shoots and Leaves’, progress documentation. Photography by Lana Adams. Image alt text: Sprouted pea shoots growing densely in a shallow white container with visible roots and water below.

SAGE is a community for all folks who love and care for our planet. Our monthly gatherings are a space to nourish each other, so that we can nourish our world. For more information check out our website: https://sagrassroots.org/

Join us for an evening of delicious food, hearty discussion and new skills. The night will start with a shared meal, then we will move into community announcements, then into open space workshops, with lots of space for social breaks throughout.

As always, anyone can offer to run a session on the night – either on our theme, or on something else entirely! Some things you might want to bring…

🍲A plate of food to share 🌱Veggies or seedlings for this month’s produce swap 🧵Clothes or materials for the mending corner if you would like to do some mending - plus some coins for the SAGE community op shop! Run through of how the night will (roughly) go… 4:30-5:15: Arriving, sharing food. 5:15-5:45: Welcome, Acknowledgment of Country, community announcements. 5:45-7:45: Open space workshop sessions. 7:45: Closing circle. All are welcome. Come anytime that suits you. See you there! This event will be held on Kaurna Country, and we pay our respects to Indigenous people everywhere.

Cyanotype Printmaking Workshop - This workshop will introduce participants to the art of cyanotype printing (a photographic printing process using the sun that produces a cyan-blue (often referred to as blueprint) image on paper or fabric) teaching them how to create their own cyanotype prints. 

Under instruction from artist Ann Whitby participants will also learn about the pioneering work of Anna Atkins, the first person to publish a book with photographs using the cyanotype process.

For beginners and those interested in photography, printmaking, or alternative processes.

Suitable for adults only.

Please note safety equipment will be worn during this session and due to the need for some sun, the session may need to be rescheduled or adjusted if significant rain is forecast.

By attending this event you consent for you, and any persons you are responsible for, being photographed and/or filmed and agree that the City of Campbelltown may use the resulting photographs and film for promotional purposes, including by publishing them in print and other media. Please see one of our event staff if you do not wish to be photographed or filmed.

In this fun, informative and free workshop with award winning sustainable gardener, Alan Shepard, we will look at new and old methods of successfully creating compost every time.

Making compost is easy and the benefits include reducing waste, helping the environment and enriching the soil.

Book a spot to learn how to make compost and get your soil summer ready, sustainably.

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One Planet Market is held from 9am – 12 noon (10am-1pm in winter) on the 3rd Saturday of each month at Payneham Community Centre.

We welcome people to come and sell, buy or exchange garden produce, home-made food and second hand goods. The market features:

• Local produce

• Payneham Repair Cafe

• Urban Orchard – swap and share

• Morning tea

• LETS (Local Exchange Trading System) members stalls

• Freecycle

• Information table – join Sustainable Communities SA, renew your membership, information and resources on sustainability events and activities

• Workshops on practical topics at 10.30am

The aims of the market are:

• To encourage local production and local economy

• To foster community relationships, resilience and self-reliance.

All stall enquiries please email opm@sustainablecommunitiessa.org.au

SAGE is a community for all folks who love and care for our planet. Our monthly gatherings are a space to nourish each other, so that we can nourish our world. For more information check out our website: https://sagrassroots.org/

Join us for an evening of delicious food, hearty discussion and new skills. The night will start with a shared meal, then we will move into community announcements, then into open space workshops, with lots of space for social breaks throughout.

As always, anyone can offer to run a session on the night – either on our theme, or on something else entirely! Some things you might want to bring…

🍲A plate of food to share 🌱Veggies or seedlings for this month’s produce swap 🧵Clothes or materials for the mending corner if you would like to do some mending - plus some coins for the SAGE community op shop! Run through of how the night will (roughly) go… 4:30-5:15: Arriving, sharing food. 5:15-5:45: Welcome, Acknowledgment of Country, community announcements. 5:45-7:45: Open space workshop sessions. 7:45: Closing circle. All are welcome. Come anytime that suits you. See you there! This event will be held on Kaurna Country, and we pay our respects to Indigenous people everywhere.

Learn about plants that were once considered useful, now known as Wild and Weedy Plants growing in Adelaide Botanic Garden.

Join the State Herbarium’s resident weeds Botanist, Chris Brodie, on a leisurely stroll around Adelaide Botanic Garden for a tour of some weedy and wild, mischievous and unruly plant species.

Many of these plants were introduced to Australia by migrants from overseas as garden plants, a source of food, or as medicinal plants.

In this Nature Festival event, you will discover the mischievous ways and negative impacts of some of these now wild and weedy, or once loved plant species.

There will be lots of opportunities for discussion and questions as Chris shares his expertise and knowledge.

Note: This tour may contain information which could be confronting to younger audiences, parental guidance is recommended.

About our Weeds Botanist

Chris is the Weeds Botanist for the State Herbarium of South Australia and has been for over 15 years now. Chris is interested in the naturalised (also known as ‘weed’) flora of South Australia.

He works closely with stakeholders, including Landscape officers, biodiversity staff across government and NGOs, and other land managers, to identify, collect and document the naturalised flora (weeds) of South Australia.

Chris is the point of contact for anyone with a suspected new weed species that requires confirmation or identification.

Event information

Date: Friday 3 October 2025 Time: 9:30am -11:00am Location: Please meet at the Wisteria Arbours, Adelaide Botanic Garden (C3 on the map) *Please note the closest entrance is via the Friends’ Gate or Conservatory Gate, accessed from Plane Tree Drive Tickets: $15.00 per person

All funds collected from this event are used to support conservation, education and horticulture at the Botanic Gardens and State Herbarium.

Uncover the hidden world of pollen and the science behind the flowering plants of the Adelaide Botanic Garden.

Join Dr. Andrew Thornhill on a t our through the Adelaide Botanic Garden to delve into the hidden world of pollen and its vital role in plant reproduction.

Pollen is produced by all flowering plants and comes in lots of different shapes. Over millions of years pollen has evolved and adapted to help flowering plants spread around the world.

Using 3D printed pollen models, on thousand times the size of real pollen, Andrew will show and explain and how pollen shape can be used in plant classification and to understand their role in plant reproduction.

There is a whole world of hidden shapes that we be revealed through this tour, and plenty of opportunities for discussion during the walk!

About Dr. Andrew Thornhill

Andrew is the Director of the N.C.W. Beadle Herbarium and Senior Lecturer of Plant Systematics at the University of New England in Armidale, New South Wales. Prior to his current job, Andrew worked at the State Herbarium of South Australia and the University of Adelaide.

Event information

Date: Thursday 9 October 2025

Time: 10:30am - 12:00pm

Location: Please meet inside the Friends’ Gate, Adelaide Botanic Garden (A3 on the map) *Please note the closest entrance is via the Friends’ Gate, accessed via Plane Tree Drive

Tickets: $15.00 per person

SAGE is a community for all folks who love and care for our planet. Our monthly gatherings are a space to nourish each other, so that we can nourish our world. For more information check out our website: https://sagrassroots.org/

Join us for an evening of delicious food, hearty discussion and new skills. The night will start with a shared meal, then we will move into community announcements, then into open space workshops, with lots of space for social breaks throughout.

As always, anyone can offer to run a session on the night – either on our theme, or on something else entirely! Some things you might want to bring…

🍲A plate of food to share 🌱Veggies or seedlings for this month’s produce swap 🧵Clothes or materials for the mending corner if you would like to do some mending - plus some coins for the SAGE community op shop! Run through of how the night will (roughly) go… 4:30-5:15: Arriving, sharing food. 5:15-5:45: Welcome, Acknowledgment of Country, community announcements. 5:45-7:45: Open space workshop sessions. 7:45: Closing circle. All are welcome. Come anytime that suits you. See you there! This event will be held on Kaurna Country, and we pay our respects to Indigenous people everywhere.