Tag: community engagement
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Shrubby Samphire Recovery Plan
in BlogThe future of Shrubby Samphires and Slender-billed Thornbills in the Green Adelaide region (and hopefully beyond) has been enhanced by the Board of Green Adelaide approving Shrubby samphire: A local recovery plan, developed by Peri Coleman and Faith Coleman, Delta Environmental Consulting. Shrubby samphire (Tecticornia arbuscula) is a tall samphire occurring in the temperate saltmarsh…
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Climate Resilient Infrastructure Program
in BlogCongratulations to the City of Port Adelaide Enfield for continuing to press for action to address the risks of flooding arising from climate change impacts (e.g. sea level rise) in the Port River and Barker Inlet system. An update was presented to Council’s July meeting on what Council has termed the Climate Resilient Infrastructure Program…
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Community Engagement, Feb-June, 2024
in BlogFriends of Port River (FPR) are continuing the community engagement activities of the Estuary Care Foundation and have undertaken tours, speaking engagements and other activities: Feb 19th: Catherine McMahon and Steve Papp spoke to Urrbrae TAFE students, studying Conduct Intertidal Marine Monitoring. Steve and Catherine have been doing these lectures biannually since 2022. Feb 23rd:…
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Transitioning from ECF to Friends of Port River
in BlogInitial members of Friends of Port River have been volunteers and/or supporters of the Estuary Care Foundation and in March 2024, a thank you celebration was held with long standing ECF volunteers and supporters, and an initial formal meeting was held of Friends of Port River. At the meeting, the Friends decided to establish a…