Welcome to Green Thymes! 

Here you will find all the latest information about sustainable local events, workshops, grants, articles and project updates all in one place.

If you have any feedback or comments, you can contact us at environment@marion.sa.gov.au.

Latest events

The secret life of lizards and butterflies

Join Dr Julie Schofield (Senior Landscapes Officer for Green Adelaide) for a fascinating glimpse into the hidden world of two of our local native creatures.

Discover surprising behaviours, clever adaptations and the vital roles lizards and butterflies play in local ecosystems.

Perfect for curious minds!

Tuesday 19 August, 6:30 pm to 8 pm | Mitchell Park Sports and Community Centre

Get your hands dirty for a good cause!

Join the dedicated volunteers from the Friends of Sturt River Landcare Group for a fun and rewarding morning at Oaklands Wetland and Reserve!

You'll be showing some love to a special revegetation site planted back in 2015 that needs some TLC! Help us bring the area back to life by planting trees, shrubs, grasses, and pollinator-friendly plants. You’ll also lend a hand with some weeding and watering to keep this important area thriving. 

It’s a great way to connect with nature, meet like-minded locals and make a real difference for the environment.

Sunday 27 July, 9:30 am to 12 pm | Oaklands Wetland

Grab a plot at Trott Park Community Garden

5 plots at Trott Park Community Garden, are ready and waiting for you to grow fresh fruit and veggies in them! 

Tucked away behind Trott Park Community Centre, the garden has individual wheelchair accessible plots, communal garden beds, fruit trees and biodiversity plantings. 

The Trott Park Community Garden is open for visitors on Wednesdays and Saturdays 10 am to 12 pm. 

If you are interested in your own plot, email them at tpcg5158@gmail.com

Celebrate NAIDOC Week in Marion

NAIDOC Week celebrates and recognises the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. This year’s theme is 'The Next Generation: Strength, Vision & Legacy'.

This theme celebrates the 50th anniversary of NAIDOC Week and focuses on the strength of young leaders, the vision of communities and the legacy of ancestors. 

Join the NAIDOC Community Celebration at Glandore Community Centre for a fun filled day including: 

• Welcome to Country and Smoking Ceremony
• Dance performance and live music
• Free nibbles, sausage sizzle and drinks
• First Nations' stalls and art

 Thursday 17 July, 10:30 am to 2:30 pm | Glandore Community Centre

Got something that needs repairing? 

Bring life back to broken goods and materials and save them from landfill!

Marino Repair café is a volunteer run organisation who repair household goods, teach people new skills and save broken appliances from landfill. 

Their friendly volunteers can repair your electrical items, computers, woodwork, bikes, toys, jewellery and sewing repairs (but not alterations).

Sunday 20 July, 1 pm to 4 pm | Marino Community Hall, Newland Ave, Marino

Discover the cultural heritage of Warriparinga Wetland

Join a guided cultural tour through the beautiful Warriparinga Wetland and learn about its deep Aboriginal cultural significance facilitated by Southern Cultural Immersion.

Led by a local Aboriginal guide, this interactive walk explores the stunning grounds while sharing stories of history, culture and connection to Country.

Tour times:
🕙 Tuesday 8 July, 10 am to 11 am
🕙 Friday 11 July, 10 am to 11 am

Don't miss this opportunity to experience Warriparinga through a new lens!

What plastic items are you ditching this July? 

What's one plastic item you can give up or swap out this Plastic Free July? 

Whether its swapping plastic water bottles and plastic wrap for reusable solutions or switching liquid soap for soap bars, there's something for everyone!

Not sure what you can do? Check out the Folk of all Trades' Top 10 Zero Waste Tips video for inspiration!

Here's our top tips: 

• Try shopping at a farmers market or a bulk food store
• Swap plastic wrap and sandwich bags for bees wax wraps and reusable containers
• Take a reusable water bottle with you
• Choose loose fruit and veggies instead of pre-packaged 
• Swap liquid soaps for soap bars. Go a step further and try shampoo and conditioner bars!
• Swap disposable kitchen cloths for compostable or washable cloths
• Swap laundry liquid in plastic bottles for laundry strips, powder in cardboard or refill stations
• Swap disposable face wipes for a face washer or cotton rounds

Nature nights at the Port Environment Centre

For Plastic-free July, head along to the Port Environment Centre for an evening of nature-inspired community connection on Wednesday 9 July.

What’s happening:

• 4 pm to 6 pm - Nature Art – Use upcycled CDs to create suncatchers
• 5 pm to 6 pm - Eco-Discussion – Topic this month - Australia is set to embrace energy from waste, but should it?
• 6 pm to 7:30 pm - DIY Cleaning and Personal products with PECWAG – Get hands-on with making natural, low-waste products for yourself and your home. 
• Produce and clothes share all night!

Light supper provided.

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

The importance of Adelaide’s native grasslands 

Native grasslands are one of the most overlooked yet ecologically significant vegetation communities.

With less than 1 per cent left across Greater Adelaide, find out why they are so important and how they can be preserved.

In this webinar you'll discover: 

• why these ecosystems are so fascinating, 
• the unique flora and fauna they support - many of which are now threatened.
• the growing pressures facing these fragile habitats 
• what's being done and what needs to be done to protect them

Wednesday 9 July, 4 pm to 5 pm | Online via Teams

Fungi hunt for science!

Do you want to find some cool fungi species all in the name of science?

This is your chance to join the Fungi for Function surveys! They are a great way to learn more about our precious native fungi and develop the confidence to identify and record these 28 target species. 

You'll be out in the fresh air, getting some exercise and learning about fungi, with a warm-hearted and friendly bunch of people - what could be better!

The day involved searching for fungi and recording it via the iNaturalist app. 

Join the search:

• Wednesday 9 July | Hope Forest private site (near Willunga Hill)
• Friday 18 July, 10 am to 3pm | Belair National Park
• Thursday 24 July, 10 am to 3 pm | Lenswood Centennial Park
• Friday 25 July, 10 am to 4 pm | Lenswood Centennial Park
• Friday 1 August,10 am to 3 pm | Lenswood Centennial Park

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