Fleurieu Environment Centre

04/06/2026

Come along to our free Make and Mend Circle on Friday 12th June, 10.30am to 12pm
Join us for fabric repairs, and crafts such as drop spindle spinning, crochet, knitting

The second Friday of the month at the Fleurieu Environment Centre, 50 Main Rd, Normanville
Free morning tea provided

04/06/2026

Thursday 11th June: Harmful Algal Bloom (HAB) Monitoring Lab Community Information Evening at Yankalilla Library. Free to attend. Please RSVP via https://events.humanitix.com/harmful-algal-bloom-hab-monitoring-lab-normanville-community-information-evening

Discover how the new Normanville HAB Lab and the Fleurieu Environment Centre are working to:
• Monitor harmful algal blooms along our coast
• Support early detection and community awareness
• Contribute to long-term environmental data
• Protect marine life and public health

Want to get involved?
This session will show you how YOU can participate in local citizen science from sample collection to data recording.
Whether you're a beachgoer, volunteer, student, or just curious about our local environment, everyone is welcome.

31/05/2026

Dragonfly Fun Kids Activity Days at FLEC
Did you know?
• Dragonflies eat up to 30-100’s of mosquitoes a day.
• They’ve been on the planet for 300 million years, before the dinosaurs!
• Dragonflies need protection from people, pollution and habitat loss.
Join in dragonfly fun at FLEC!
What: Make your own model dragonfly
How: Using recycled materials from around the home and in nature
We supply the patterns and materials
When: 10.00am - 12.00 pm Wednesday 8th July
OR 10.00am – 12.00pm Wednesday 15th July
Where: FLEC Fleurieu Environment Centre, 50 Main Rd., Normanville
Cost: $5.00 per child (recommended 7-14 years)
Tickets via:

Come along to our Dragonfly workshop and learn all about these amazing creatures. Learn how to make and decorate your own Dragonfly.

28/05/2026

Join our friends at Cape Jervis for this wonderful event. Free! This Saturday 30th May. Grab your ticket here: https://book.bookeasy.com/a-volunteers-view-of-coastal-habitat-restoration-in-the-cape-jervis-area/events/149042

25/05/2026

Volunteer Opportunity – Rewilding Carrickalinga with The Forktree Project 🌱
Be part of something meaningful and spend the day rewilding the Fleurieu Peninsula, helping to build more climate-resilient ecosystems in the region.
Through our work at the Forktree Project, invasive pasture weeds are being replaced with a diverse mix of native plants—transforming once degraded agricultural land into a thriving wildlife corridor and creating vital habitat for local fauna.
Upcoming community planting days:
🍃 Friday 5th of June to celebrate World Environment Day. Book here- https://events.humanitix.com/world-environment-day-planting-event
🍃 Saturday 18th of July to celebrate National Tree Day. Book here-https://nationaltreeday.org.au/site/10031995
🍃 Saturday 1st August for Adelaide Climate Action Week. Book here-https://events.humanitix.com/acaw-the-forktree-project-planting-day
Everyone is welcome — we look forward to seeing you there!
For any questions, please email [email protected]

25/05/2026

Check out this great free Carbon Farming Webinar Series. You can watch any previous ones, and register for the upcoming webinars at the link below :)

Carbon markets, ACCUs and carbon farming - what do they actually mean for SA producers?

Join our free webinar:

Carbon Markets and ACCU Opportunities for SA Producers

Hear from Jen Barwick and James McGregor as they break down the Australian Carbon Credit Unit Scheme, current opportunities for producers, key risks to consider, and practical questions to ask before getting involved in a carbon project.

This session is designed to help landholders cut through the complexity and make more informed decisions.

📅 Date: Thursday 28 May 2026
⏰ Time: 4.30 pm to 5.30 pm
🔗 Register: https://bit.ly/ACCUWebinar

Missed a webinar in the series? Catch up on recorded sessions: https://bit.ly/CarbonFarmingSA

24/05/2026

Come along to our Community Information Evening for the Harmful Algal Bloom (HAB) Monitoring Lab at Normanville at Yankalilla Library on Thursday 11 June 2026, 6pm. Free to attend. Please RSVP at this link:
https://events.humanitix.com/harmful-algal-bloom-hab-monitoring-lab-normanville-community-information-evening

Discover how the new Normanville HAB Lab and the Fleurieu Environment Centre are working to:

• Monitor harmful algal blooms along our coast

• Support early detection and community awareness

• Contribute to long-term environmental data

• Protect marine life and public health

Want to get involved?

This session will show you how YOU can participate in local citizen science from sample collection to data recording.

Whether you're a beachgoer, volunteer, student, or just curious about our local environment, everyone is welcome.

Harmful Algal Bloom (HAB) Monitoring Lab – Normanville Community Information Evening Yankalilla Library Thursday, June 11 2026 6:00 PM

21/05/2026

A Volunteers’ View of Coastal Habitat Restoration in the Cape Jervis Area
When: Saturday May 30th, 10.00 am – 12.30 pm.
Where: (Talk) Cape Jervis Community Club, Ransford St Cape Jervis
Where: (Walk) Shady Grove Loop, park coast end of Sorata St, opposite the old Christie Homestead.
Event Info:
Cape Jervis is a biodiversity hotspot with stunning views to Kangaroo Island. Carolyn Schultz will talk about coastal habitat restoration and show how volunteers are rejoining fragmented habitat, providing food and shelter for wildlife, and spaces for people to enjoy.
After the talk there will be a short, guided walk of the Shady Grove Loop.
Free Event.
Bookings online at https://festival.history.sa.gov.au/
Type in Cape Jervis at the search prompt to find and register for this event.

18/05/2026

We are closed Saturday 23rd May for a community event. Thank you for your understanding

17/05/2026

Free webinar next Monday (25th May): Speakers Zoe Birnie and Mick Durant from Greening Australia will share practical design advice and South Australian case studies, including what has worked in real life.
Register here:
📅 Date: Monday 25 May
⏰ Time: 1 pm – 2 pm
👉 Register https://bit.ly/ShelterbeltsWebinar

Well-designed revegetation can deliver practical benefits for production, conservation and carbon outcomes. 💪

Primary producers, conservationists and land managers are invited to join an online webinar hosted by Landscape SA and Greening Australia:

🌿Revegetation that works: Practical design, benefits, and SA case studies

The session will cover how shelterbelts and habitat plantings can support stock welfare, improve soil protection, create habitat, increase biodiversity and contribute to carbon storage and emissions reduction goals.

Speakers Zoe Birnie and Mick Durant from Greening Australia will share practical design advice and South Australian case studies, including what has worked in real life.

Register here:

📅 Date: Monday 25 May
⏰ Time: 1 pm – 2 pm
👉 Register https://bit.ly/ShelterbeltsWebinar

Missed a webinar in the series? Catch up on recorded sessions: https://bit.ly/CarbonFarmingSA