Port Environment Centre

09/05/2026

This Mother’s Day, let’s honour Mother Earth while celebrating our own mums, mother figures and the mothers we carry in our hearts.

Instead of flowers, buy her a tree, a living gift that keeps giving. Choose eco-friendly or up-cycled gifts that give back to community or conservation projects or build a thoughtful second-hand thrift bundle of things she’ll actually use. Better yet, make memories: a nature walk, beach walk, a shared picnic and a handmade card she’ll keep forever.

And the best way to honour both your mum and our collective Mother Earth? Volunteer together join a beach clean-up or a dunes greening project and turn love into action.

Read full article here: https://oceanblueproject.org/mother-earth-and-our-mothers/
Picture credit: Freepik

08/05/2026

Painted Dragons were once widespread along Adelaide’s coastline but disappeared a large part of their coastal range with only a handful of isolated populations in the sand dunes north of Tennyson beach. Like many native species it is important to do what we can to conserve and grow populations.

Hear from Tony Flaherty, about the Re-wilding Coastal Dragons Project, and what Green Adelaide is doing to rebuild the population of Painted Dragons along Adelaide’s coastline.

Free event. All welcome.
REGISTER HERE: https://events.humanitix.com/port-environment-forum-re-wildering-painted-dragons

PAE Town Hall 34 Nile Street, Port Adelaide

07/05/2026

Join us for a relaxed, welcoming community Eco Discussion where we’ll explore the fascinating world of fungi together.

We’ll chat through two short, thought-provoking articles on the importance of fungi and the conservation challenges they face in Australia.

Wednesday 13 May, 5:00 – 6:00 pm
Port Environment Centre

FREE | All ages welcome | Light supper provided

BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL: https://events.humanitix.com/nature-nights-fascinating-fungi

07/05/2026

🥳Soft plastics recycling is back!🥳

While it's great to see recycling return, it is always best to avoid plastic instead. Remember the waste hierarchy and REFUSE, REDUCE or REUSE before you RECYCLE.

If you do end up with some soft plastics, your clean and dry soft plastics can now be dropped off to the dedicated soft plastic recycling bins located at the front of all metropolitan Woolworths stores in South Australia.

If you can't access one of these locations, you can organise a pick up from your house with https://resmart.co/ Otherwise, soft plastics should only be placed in your red/blue landfill bin – never in your yellow recycling bin or green organics bin.

Learn more: https://www.whichbin.sa.gov.au/tips/drop-off-soft-plastics

06/05/2026

Join us on Friday May 15th to learn about Native Butterflies in your Backyard part of our Backyards for Biodiversity Series with Habitat Connection Co.

Great for gardeners and nature enthusiasts alike, this session offers inspiration and practical steps to help attract native butterflies into people’s backyards. This workshop will provide you with practical tips to attract, identify and sustain native butterflies at home.

Bookings essential via Humanitix:

Great for gardeners and nature enthusiasts alike, this session offers inspiration and practical steps to help attract native butterflies into people’s backyards

05/05/2026

Join Jess Bamford (Wild Webcap & ) and Sophie Green (Fungi for Function / Fungimap ) for an introduction to the fascinating world of fungi, and how you can contribute as a citizen scientist.

This introductory workshop will cover the basics of fungal diversity and ecology, and how to make real contributions to our knowledge of South Australian fungi through the Fungi for Function citizen science project. We will also introduce fungi identification and how to use iNaturalist.

***We will also have a GIVEAWAY of x2 Fungi Field guides after the workshop!***

Wednesday 13 May, 6–7:30 pm
Port Environment Centre
Light supper provided
Free, All Welcome.

ABOUT THE SPEAKERS:
Jess is a fungi researcher whose research focuses on the diversity, taxonomy and ecology of the Cortinarius genus through the Wild Webcap Project. She is the convenor of the Adelaide Fungal Studies Group, a technical assistant on the Fungi for Function project, and founder of the Adelaide Hills Fungi Festival.

Sophie is the Project Coordinator of the Fungi for Function citizen science project, an active member of the Adelaide Fungal Studies Group and a keen citizen scientist. With a background in community services and environmental activism, Sophie’s work with Fungimap involves encouraging citizen scientists to contribute to fungal research and conservation.

BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL: https://events.humanitix.com/nature-nights-fascinating-fungi

04/05/2026

Make mushroom sculptures for your garden! Guided by Kristen Messenger from Bugs n Slugs , you will also learn about the native fungi around and connect with other like-minded community members.

Wednesday, 13 May 4 – 5 pm
FREE | All ages welcome
Light supper provided

Please register here for catering and other Nature Night sessions: https://events.humanitix.com/nature-nights-fascinating-fungi

03/05/2026

International Compost Awareness Week ICAW (3–9 May 2026) 🌱

This week is all about feeding the soil that feeds us. Composting food scraps and garden waste helps create healthy soil, reduces landfill and cuts harmful methane emissions while supporting more resilient, sustainable communities.

There are simple ways to get involved: start a home compost, join your local FOGO system, or connect with community groups working together to close the loop on organic waste.

In our local area, groups like the Compost Network are helping neighbours share knowledge, build composting skills and keep valuable organic waste out of landfill.

Across Australia, ICAW 2026 will feature workshops, events, and activities (including beginner composting sessions and FOGO initiatives) to help more people take practical action. There’s also a poster and photo competition celebrating the beauty and impact of composting worldwide. You can get involved here: https://www.compostweek.com.au/events/

29/04/2026

TICKETS SELLING FAST!

If you are wanting to join us for our community screening of Flyways next Friday May 8th grab your tickets now!

Flyways follows endangered migratory shorebirds as they travel their ancient migration routes around the planet. Using nanotechnology and global tracking from the International Space Station, the project will uncover the paths of the world’s greatest, feathered endurance athletes and shine a light on the scientists and international lawyers who are collaborating to save them.

Before the film we will hear from members of the Friends of Adelaide International Bird Sanctuary.

Tickets are $10 and include a free Candy Bar item, choose from a medium drink, a choc top or a small pop corn! Grab yours here: https://events.humanitix.com/flyways-the-story-of-migratory-shorebirds

29/04/2026

Come along and show the dunes some love on May 4th at the Community Weeding Morning as part of the Coastal Sand Dune Rehabilitation Project.

Head out with local dunes volunteer groups from 9am to pull weeds and connect with like minded locals. Morning tea provided!

For more info and to register head to: https://events.humanitix.com/community-weeding-morning-4th-may

27/04/2026

You're invited to join for the Mudflat Monitoring Citizen Science Workshop, hosted by Flinders University and supported by Green Adelaide .

If you’re curious about coastal ecology, have an interest in shorebird conservation, or enjoy getting hands‑on with nature, this session is for you. You'll be introduced to the Mudflat Monitoring Program, learn about the importance of macroinvertebrates, and hear about upcoming field training sessions. Please note, follow up field training sessions will take place on Monday 18 May, Thursday 28 May, and Wednesday 3 June.

Workshop details:

Date: 6 May 2026
Time: 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Location: Semaphore Surf Life Saving Club, Point Malcolm Reserve, Military Road, Semaphore Park.
Parking: Available at Point Malcolm Reserve
Accessibility: Venue includes lift access

Light refreshments, tea, coffee, and soft drink will be provided.

Please register by COB 4 May 2026 by booking tickets through Humanitix: https://events.humanitix.com/mudflat-monitoring-citizen-science-workshop

If you have any questions, please contact [email protected]