Environment and Conservation Groups
Adelaide and Mount Lofty Ranges Natural Resource Management Board
Address:
205 Greenhill Road,
Eastwood 5063
Tel: [08] 8273 9100
Website: Adelaide and Mount Lofty Ranges Natural Resource Management Board
Conservation Volunteers Australia (SA branch)
Address:
130 Franklin Street
Adelaide SA 5000
Postal Address:
GPO Box 2875
Adelaide SA 5001
Tel: (08) 8212 0777
Email: adelaide@conservationvolunteers.com.au
Website: Conservation Volunteers Australia
Field Naturalists Society of SA Inc (within SA National Parks & Reserves)
Postal Address:
PO Box 1594
GPO Adelaide SA 5001
Contact: Mrs Jenny Mealor (Secretary)
Tel 8365 2491
Profile
The Field Naturalists Society is South Australia's first conservation group, founded in 1883 and incorporated in 1959. Its aims are to promote the study of Natural History, to manage the Society's nature reserves, and to promote conservation of the environment. The group owns a number of reserves in the Hills area.
Friends of Angove Conservation Park
Meeting/Venue Address:
Old Highercombe Hotel Museum
3 Perseverance Road
Tea Tree Gully SA 5091
Contact: Lawrie Bruggemann (Secretary)
Tel: (08) 8395 0715 / 0418 828 453
Email: lawrieb@three.com.au
Profile
Project Summary: weed control, planting, mulching, seed collection, vegetation surveys, general maintenance.
Friends of Anstey Hill Recreation Park
Postal Address:
PO Box 653
St Agnes SA 5097
Mr David Lowe (President), Mrs Fiona Lewis (Secretary)
Contact: Roy Caldwell
Tel: (08) 8380 5872
Website: Friends of Anstey Hill
Profile
Project Summary: Revegetation, weed control programs, seed collection and plant propagation, historic building restoration, public education, restoration and redevelopment of quarry areas.
Friends of Black Hill and Morialta
Postal Address:
88 Addison Avenue
Athelstone SA 5076
Contact: John Fleming (President)
Tel: (08) 8336 5275
Friends of Cobbler Creek Recreation Park
Address:
21 Orange Avenue
Golden Grove SA 5125
Contact: David Mitchell (President)
Tel: (08) 8251 1088
Email: dm_mitchell@bigpond.com
Profile
Project Summary: regular tree planting, weed eradication, minor maintenance activities and graffiti removal, educational talks and tours, plant identification and compilation of herbarium
Friends of The Heysen Trail
Address:
10 Pitt Street
Adelaide SA 5000
Contact: The Office Volunteer
Tel: (08) 8212 6299
Email: heysentrail@heysentrail.asn.au
Website: The Friends of The Heysen Trail
Profile
Can provide maps and other information about the Trail, and also organises fortnightly walks and manages the maintenance of the Trail. Office hours: 10.30am - 2.30pm,Tues-Thu, 10.30am - 4.30pm Fri
Friends of Parks Inc
Postal Address:
GPO Box 1047
Adelaide SA 5001
Contact: Pam Smith
Tel: (08) 8124 4784
Email: pamela.smith@sa.gov.au
Profile
The Friends of Parks Scheme began in South Australia in 1981. Today, there are approximately 100 Friends groups across the state. Friends groups assist in revegetation and weed control information, guiding on walking trails, environmental education, clerical and office duties, signage, brochures and displays, wildlife and flora research and monitoring, restoring, maintaining and presenting heritage sites within parks to the public.
Gully Environment Network Inc
Address:
14 Hawke Street
Ridgehaven SA 5097
Contact: Gloria
Tel: (08) 8265 5802
Email: candg@senet.com.au
Profile
Project Summary: Lobbying and education through free leaflets covering such topics as saving energy, recycling and composting, safe pest control and cleaning alternatives
Kingfisher Reserve Group
Address:
16 Rochester Crescent
Golden Grove SA 5125
Contact: Michael Ludewig
Tel: (08) 8289 9067
Profile
Project Summary: Part of Catchment Care Program, revegetation with indigenous plants, planting of indigenous aquatics in Dry Creek, nurturing natural regeneration, mulching, weeding and watering.
National Trust of SA - Tea Tree Gully Branch
Address:
Old Highercombe Hotel Museum
3 Perseverance Road
Tea Tree Gully SA 5091
Contact:Mr Jan Stone (Chairperson)
Tel: (08) 8289 6536
Website: National Trust of SA or Highercombe Museum
North East Hills Environmental Conservation Association Inc
Contact: Barbara Lee (08) 8365 7111 / Jasemin Rose (08) 8380 5321
Profile
The group works in partnership with community, councils and governments to gain and implement environmental grants, and lobbies for protection of the environment. Quarterly general meetings with quest speakers, and field activities.
Threatened Species Network
Postal Address:
c/- Conservation Council of South Australia
Level1/ 157 Franklin Street
Adelaide SA 5000
Contact: TSN Coordinator
Tel: (08) 8223 5155
Email: adelaide@conservationvolunteers.com.au
Website: Threatened Species Network (incorporated into the Conservation Council SA website).
Trees for Life
Address:
5 - 7 May Terrace
Brooklyn Park SA 5032
Tel: (08) 8406 0500
Fax: (08) 8406 0599
Email: info@treesforlife.org.au
Website: Trees For Life
Wilderness Society Inc - SA Branch
Address:
Level 7, 118 King William Street
Adelaide SA 5000
Postal Address:
GPO Box 1734
Adelaide SA 5001
Tel: (08) 8231 6586
Fax: (08) 8231 1068
Email: sa@wilderness.org.au
Website: The Wilderness Society
Wynn Vale Community Garden Inc
Address:
32 Park Lake Drive
Wynn Vale SA 5127
Email: venwool1@bigpond.com
Profile
A combination of garden allotments for lease and a large communal garden area. The group meets first Saturday of the month 10.00am - 1.00pm and visitors are welcome.
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