The Nature Education Project

Second Nature’s home, The Strathalbyn Natural Resource Centre
and This Nature Education Project, are supported by Green Adelaide.

Welcome to our Nature Education Project, where we offer engaging nature events which encourage our local community members to take positive steps toward sustainable living and environmental stewardship.

The Objectives

To…

Connect individuals with nature;
Enhance understanding of biodiversity conservation;
Promote citizen science initiatives;
Advocate for water conservation practices;
Raise awareness of Aboriginal cultural knowledge and values and;
Foster climate resilience.

Most activity events for this project are free of charge in order to demonstrate or deliver environmental information and expert advice, to as many community members as possible…

…so Nature gets a second chance.

Further Details…

Our workshops are designed to be informative and enjoyable for all ages and interests. Past events have included experiences like bat night talks, twilight walks, workshops for identifying native orchids and grasses, fun activities for children during school holidays, and community planting events that bring people together for a common cause.

The Strathalbyn Natural Resource Centre is our workshop hub, and offers a welcoming space for the community to access information regarding natural resource management. We have a range of resources free of charge including plant and fauna identification charts, wildlife gardening factsheets and native plant and weed references. The space is available free of charge for local community groups to use and we welcome new enquiries.

Whilst we are based in Strathalbyn, we offer workshops from Victor Harbor, to Goolwa and into the Hills to meet the needs of our community.

Nature Project Activity

Upcoming Project Events

Past Nature Events

Featured

Crafting Culture: Weaving and Native Foods

Nov 23

Immerse yourself in First Nations culture at our Weaving and Native Foods workshop, where you'll learn traditional weaving techniques, explore native foods, and enjoy live music by Ngarrindjeri Elder Owen Love…

Nurturing Natives: Planting for Pollinators

Nov 14

Join us for an Australian Pollinator Week workshop where you'll delve into Adelaide's native bee and butterfly species and their crucial plant partnerships.

Nov 8

Join us for our 3rd year of the Bremer Waterbug Bioblitzes!

In this hands on event we'll get out and about in the field collecting and sorting macroinvertebrates (waterbug) samples and taking water quality measurements from sites across the Bremer catchment.

This is a great chance to learn from scientists, ecologists, volunteers and landholders in the region who are dedicated to protecting our precious creeklines.

Turtle Tales: Protecting Our Local Species

Nov 7

Join us at Goolwa Library for a FREE special session to celebrate Turtle Month and learn all about our amazing local turtles! 🐢✨ Discover why these incredible creatures are so important to our environment and what we can do to help protect them...

Summer Proofing Your Garden with Alan Shephard

Oct 30

Get your garden ready for summer with our FREE and fun session on 'summer-proofing' your garden...

Oct 2

Imagine being able to catch insects in the air whilst flying at 100km per hour? Or eating up to half your body weight of insects in one night? Welcome to the fascinating and awe inspiring world of our local native microbats!

Bushfire Ready and Firewise Native Landscaping

Sept 26

Join us for an engaging and practical session designed to help you prepare your property and develop the appropriate plans for summer…

Wildflower Walk: Orchids of Scott Conservation Park

Sept 12

It's spring! Join us for a guided walk at Scott Conservation Park to explore and observe some of the orchids common to the area…

Sept 8

Experience the beauty of Nurragi Conservation in Spring, guided by a Friends of Nurragi Volunteer…

Aug 28

Join us in welcoming the engaging Dr. Jake M. Robinson for an author event, where Jake will discuss his latest book, Treewilding - Our Past, Present and Future Relationship with Forests…

Aug 17

Join the Food Embassy at this special event that explores connections between culture, place and food with Kyla McHughes, a proud local Ngarrindjeri Mi:mini, artist and Ngarrindjeri Language teacher…

July 6

Join us for an inspiring and educational workshop, Habitat Heroes: Wildlife Gardening. Led by Angela and Paul, also known as the Two Bushies. This dynamic duo will guide you through the essential elements that can transform your garden into a thriving haven for birds, reptiles, mammals, insects, and more!

World Bee Day - Planting for our Native Bees

May 21

Join us for a World Bee Day workshop where you'll delve into Adelaide's native bee species and their crucial plant partnerships…

The Green Adelaide Seminar Series ‘Towards Cooler, Greener And Wilder’ - Webinar #2 ‘Keeping Adelaide Trees Healthy During Climate Change ’

Apr 23

With Adelaide’s climate shifting, we need trees to keep our city cool and liveable. But growing trees in increasingly warm and dry conditions is a challenge...

Apr 20

Do you have a dam on your property and are interested in learning more about how to improve biodiversity? Join us for a face-to-face field day on rejuvenating your dam! With a focus on practical learning, see and hear first-hand from landholders and local experts on actions you can undertake to enhance and improve biodiversity on your property…

Nurturing Natives - An Introduction to Native Grasses with Andrew Crompton

Apr 20

A workshop with Andrew Crompton - expert on the grasses that are indigenous to the Alexandrina Region, in South Australia. This workshop is aimed at people with little knowledge about native grasses – new property owners or volunteers in local bushcare groups in particular will benefit from this workshop…

Plants With Peculiar Names - A Book Reading & Art With Zinia King

Apr 18

Have you ever seen a Running Postman in your garden? Or perhaps you have planted a Snotty Gobble? Join local author and artist Zinia King on a whimsical adventure exploring some of our local Australian native plants and their interesting names…

Mar 26

Have you ever wondered about the various snake species that call our region home? Are you curious about their role in our environment and how to stay safe while sharing space with these amazing creatures? Led by local expert Peter Mirtschin, this session is designed to provide you with a comprehensive understanding of these often-misunderstood reptiles…

Nocturnal Narratives - Microbat Talk And Twilight Walk

Mar 21

Did you know that bats are the only mammal capable of active flight and that they are, after the rodents, the most successful mammal group with over 1000 species world-wide? Come and join us at Strathalbyn Natural Resource Centre to discover more about these nocturnal animals and learn why they are so important to our ecology…

Knowing, Preparing And Eating Local Native Foods

Mar 1

Learn about some of our local native foods, during this popular and free workshop where Karen, from Australian Native Foods will be showing us some common food plants, how to prepare them and how to grow them at home…

The Green Adelaide Seminar Series ‘Towards Cooler, Greener And Wilder’ - Webinar #1 ‘The Wonderful World Of Weeds’

Feb 29

Weeds can smother and out-compete indigenous plants, degrade and destroy unique habitats, and threaten the wildlife dependent on those habitats. Join SA’s leading Weed Ecologist, Chris Brodie, as he delves into the important work of identifying new and emerging weeds in his role as a Weeds Botanist at the Botanic Garden and State Herbarium of South Australia...

The Nature Education Project

Welcome to our Nature Education Project, where we offer engaging nature events which encourage our local community members to take positive steps toward sustainable living and environmental stewardship.