Port Environment Centre

Curious about what lives in your home and neighbourhood? Come along to the Port Environment Centre for an evening of nature, creativity and connection.

 

Here’s what’s happening: 4:00 – 5:30pm | T-Shirt Painting for misunderstood creatures Bring a t-shirt if you like or choose one from our Community Clothes Share.

5:00 – 6:00pm Eco-Discussion: This month’s topics –

Article 1: Everybody has a spider story, but these amazing creatures are often misunderstood

Article 2: Not just bees and butterflies: beetles and other brilliant bugs are nature’s unsung pollinators

5:30 – 7:30pm | Living with Things that Bite or Sting Learn from expert Geoff Coombe how to identify and respond to local venomous creatures, with first aid tips in case of bites or stings.

FREE ALL AGES ALL WELCOME

 

Light supper will be provided (Please register for catering purpose)

Come spend time off-screen and connect with others in the community

If you have any mobility or access needs, please contact 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. This event has been brought together in collaboration with PAE YOUTH for National Science Week.

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.

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 the Port Environment Centre Waste Advisory Group for the grande FINALE of the lid sorting project!

A has been sorting the lids dropped off to the St Bedes Community Recycling Station which will be passed onto Circular Adelaide Plastic Solutions to turn into something useful once more!

Its time for the group to move on to other projects so join us one last time to sort the remaining lids.

Come along and get involved, we promise that sorting lids is more fun than it might sound!

This is a free event, all welcome! Please register via Humanitix so we know who to expect

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. Follow up contact may be made (in the form of a survey) but participation in any evaluation is optional.

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

Join us in celebrating Mother’s Day and Compost Awareness Week!

Listen to inspiring conversations with the Eco Discussion Group and get creative in art for your mum/mum figure. We’re also hosting the Semaphore Compost Network group who will share their work and have Worm Farms as giveaway.

10:00 AM – Morning Tea and Produce Share 10:00–11:00 AM – Eco Discussion Group topic: Why healthy eating may be the best way to reduce food waste 11:00 AM–12:30 PM – Compost Talk with Semaphore Compost Network  11:30 AM–1:30 PM – Create unique bouquets with handmade flowers and hearts for your mum

We’d love to see you!

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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.

For our Eco Group Discussion, we will focus on: THE BUZZ LINE - Inviting wildness into our living spaces

Let the Flowers Grow – An inspiring look at how wild spaces in cities, like wildflower meadows and pollinator corridors, enhance urban biodiversity. Read here: https://melodycrouch.substack.com/p/let-the-flowers-grow Join us to share your thoughts on these short, eye-opening pieces.

Written by Melody Crouch who is a writer / poet / garden-grower from Boorloo (Perth) who shares earthy stories and how-to notes foraging, growing food, permaculture and earthcare through her articles called “Dirt Notes”

(Morning tea is provided)

Invite others too!