Blackwood Environment Centre

29/10/2026

The Conservation Council will be coming to the BEC!

You're invited to a climate warming discussion Thursday evening 5th November 5:30 - 7pm - RSVP - this is for refreshments. Bring a friend! https://www.conservationsa.org.au/focus_group_in_blackwood_co_creating_sa_s_climate_movement

Conservation Council SA is leading the co-creation of SA's climate movement strategy that builds and sustains a diverse, connected, and resilient climate movement. You can help by adding your voice, opinion and experiences.

All who are passionate about our shared planet are welcome to join and share this with your network.

01/10/2026

Do you have balloons in your house that you don't know what to do with? Why not donate them to science? Tangaroa Blue Foundation are leading a new research project on balloon debris, and to do this, we need samples of balloons so that we can take standardised measurements. Any shape, size, or colour of balloon is fine, but an essential requirement is that the original packaging must be present (with brand, barcode, and manufacturer still visible). Even if there are only a couple of balloons left in the package, this is still very useful. Please get in touch by sending an email or direct message to NBRA. You will then be provided with an Australian address to post the balloons to. Thank you in advance for your contribution.

13/09/2026

A reminder that we have this great workshop about Owls next Saturday at 2pm - only 10 tickets left 🎟️

What do we know about Owls? [Workshop Invite]
Why do we want to know about owls' eating habits? The fur and bones which owls regurgitate as pellets tell us what marsupials and rodents live in the area. This information is used for mapping their habitats and where we can reintroduce species to their original areas. Owl pellet dissection is fiddly work, but it is exciting when you identify rare species.

In this workshop presentation, Leeanne Head, a volunteer researcher at the SA Museum, shows us how to dissect some well-aged pellets (3-5 years old and pre-bird flu), identify the animals and discuss the owl pellet project run at the SA Museum.

🏠 Blackwood Environment Centre
🕑 Saturday 19 September 2-4pm
🎟️ Tickets: Over 16 = $15, Under 16 = $5 (with adult)
https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1639306

📸 Southern Boobook Owl Image: Paul Balfe (CC)

08/09/2026

EDIT..these deceased bats are mostly electrocutions and collisions with cars. We work closely with SAPN to monitor hot spots. This is nothing to do with losing all the parkland trees. This we do every year.

The not so pleasant side to one of our jobs at Bat Rescue South Australia is collecting many deceased bats. Please if you find a dead bat over the weekend or after office hours DO NOT call your local council. They will not collect anytime but refer them to us. Often on a Monday we get called by the council to collect and by the time we get there someone else has binned the bat. Today we were referred 2 by the council that came in over the weekend but they were gone. We are heading in to baby season. Those dead bats may of had tiny babies on them that went unnoticed as they are tucked tight under the wing. Please call us direct 24/7 0475132093.
The council will not attend. It needs to be vaccinated carers.
Thankyou

02/09/2026

What do we know about Owls? [Workshop Invite]
Why do we want to know about owls' eating habits? The fur and bones which owls regurgitate as pellets tell us what marsupials and rodents live in the area. This information is used for mapping their habitats and where we can reintroduce species to their original areas. Owl pellet dissection is fiddly work, but it is exciting when you identify rare species.

In this workshop presentation, Leeanne Head, a volunteer researcher at the SA Museum, shows us how to dissect some well-aged pellets (3-5 years old and pre-bird flu), identify the animals and discuss the owl pellet project run at the SA Museum.

🏠 Blackwood Environment Centre
🕑 Saturday 19 September 2-4pm
🎟️ Tickets: Over 16 = $15, Under 16 = $5 (with adult)
https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1639306

📸 Southern Boobook Owl Image: Paul Balfe (CC)

28/08/2026

The number one thing we can do to help birds from getting bird flu…

19/08/2026

Check out this zoom support group if you’d like to connect with and support those feeling grief around the ongoing loss of wildlife and ecosystems.

Many Australians are feeling deep sadness about the arrival of H5N1 bird flu to the country and the impending loss of our wildlife. Here's some advice on how to cope, and where you can find support.

31/07/2026

Come in and pick up a green friend for your house 🌿
Heart philodendron, devils ivy, spider plant, calathea all looking for a warm home. Fab prices $15 $25 to $40. Cash only please. Some containers included!

29/07/2026

There is heaps happening all over the city this week as part of Adelaide Climate Action Week (ACAW). We're already halfway through but there's still heaps happening. You might be interested in these ones happening near us this Friday:
Turning the Ship, a film by Rising Tide at the Mitcham Village Institute, 6pm https://events.humanitix.com/acaw-arrested
Planet Talks, Pizza, and Precincts at Flinders University, 11am https://events.humanitix.com/acw-planet-talks-pizza-and-precincts

17/06/2026

What a fantastic morning workshop with Jodie Falco from Life FM Adelaide, making Buddy Blankets for the homeless, ready for the coldest months of winter. It was a perfect example of good teamwork from our participants. Jodie, along with her own buddy Moyra, were excellent coaches.
Buddy blankets are made from chippie packets and soft plastic sheets to seal in the whole sheet. These act as great insulation and are waterproof. We made 3 in our 2 hour workshop (Jodie thought we would make 2!), taking Jodie’s tally up to 63 this year with a target of 80! We are hoping to produce some smaller ones at our centre for the pet companions of people who are living it rough, so keep your ears and eyes open for news on that front.
A big thank you to everyone who came along and made it such a memorable and productive morning. The finished results are off to Arndale Salvation Army at the end of June.

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