No. 109 - 20 October 2025 If this email is not displaying properly (e.g. if it's truncated or there are no pictures) then click here to view this email in your web browser |
No. 109 - 20 October 2025 If this email is not displaying properly (e.g. if it's truncated or there are no pictures) then click here to view this email in your web browser |
ADELAIDE PARK LANDS ASSOCIATION |
ADELAIDE PARK LANDS ASSOCIATION |
1. Final approval: thousand of trees at risk |
1. Final approval: thousand of trees at risk |
by Shane Sody The final approval for “re-development” of a huge area of your Park Lands for a professional golf course has contained no conditions that would protect most of the 9,000 trees at risk.
Kaurna heritage protection, announced by the State Government, applies to only a small part of the targeted area, clearing the last legal obstacle to decimation of an urban forest.
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by Shane Sody The final approval for “re-development” of a huge area of your Park Lands for a professional golf course has contained no conditions that would protect most of the 9,000 trees at risk.
Kaurna heritage protection, announced by the State Government, applies to only a small part of the targeted area, clearing the last legal obstacle to decimation of an urban forest.
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by Shane Sody When you look at the urban forest in the north-western part of your Adelaide Park Lands, do you see value in its biodiversity, its shade, its function as a carbon sink, its peace and tranquility?
Or, like the State Government, do you merely see a business opportunity? |
by Shane Sody When you look at the urban forest in the north-western part of your Adelaide Park Lands, do you see value in its biodiversity, its shade, its function as a carbon sink, its peace and tranquility?
Or, like the State Government, do you merely see a business opportunity? |
3. Two citizen science opportunities |
3. Two citizen science opportunities |
by Shane Sody There are two opportunities in coming days to be a citizen scientist, recording biodiversity and/or measuring plant growth in your Adelaide Park Lands. |
by Shane Sody There are two opportunities in coming days to be a citizen scientist, recording biodiversity and/or measuring plant growth in your Adelaide Park Lands. |
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4. Know your Park Lands plants - a platypus? |
4. Know your Park Lands plants - a platypus? |
by Shane Sody Here’s a trick question. What sort of platypus grows in your Park Lands? They are hiding in plain sight, but in only a very few locations. |
by Shane Sody Here’s a trick question. What sort of platypus grows in your Park Lands? They are hiding in plain sight, but in only a very few locations. |
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5. We'd be stronger, if you joined us |
5. We'd be stronger, if you joined us |
Will you help us and support your Park Lands ? There are three ways to do that: as a Member, as a Volunteer and/or as a Donor. Your contribution in at least one of these three ways would help us carry out our four Park Lands strategies: Explore, Inspire, Protect and Restore. |
Will you help us and support your Park Lands ? There are three ways to do that: as a Member, as a Volunteer and/or as a Donor. Your contribution in at least one of these three ways would help us carry out our four Park Lands strategies: Explore, Inspire, Protect and Restore. |
You are reading the non-members version of this newsletter - which means you are not (yet) a member. If you were to become an APA member, you would then be able to: More importantly, your membership fee (as low as $20 per year for a single concession) would be tangible support for our Park Lands strategies: Explore, Inspire, Protect and Restore. What are you waiting for? But membership is not the only way you can help. Another simple option is to donate. Even better, join our volunteer team. Choose from the various potential roles we've described on our volunteer page, here. |
You are reading the non-members version of this newsletter - which means you are not (yet) a member. If you were to become an APA member, you would then be able to: More importantly, your membership fee (as low as $20 per year for a single concession) would be tangible support for our Park Lands strategies: Explore, Inspire, Protect and Restore. What are you waiting for? But membership is not the only way you can help. Another simple option is to donate. Even better, join our volunteer team. Choose from the various potential roles we've described on our volunteer page, here. |
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6. Myth-busting #14 - Losing money |
6. Myth-busting #14 - Losing money |
by Shane Sody If you Love Your Park Lands, like we do, you might occasionally hear criticism from people who have latched onto a Park Lands myth.
In this article, we’re MYTH-BUSTING the claim that State Government investment is necessary to turn around the financial performance of Park Lands facilities.
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by Shane Sody If you Love Your Park Lands, like we do, you might occasionally hear criticism from people who have latched onto a Park Lands myth.
In this article, we’re MYTH-BUSTING the claim that State Government investment is necessary to turn around the financial performance of Park Lands facilities.
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by Robert Farnan Since it came to office in March 2022, the Malinauskas Labor Government has taken over at least 96 hectares of your Park Lands.
It's been the largest Park Lands grab since 1837.
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by Robert Farnan Since it came to office in March 2022, the Malinauskas Labor Government has taken over at least 96 hectares of your Park Lands.
It's been the largest Park Lands grab since 1837.
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8. Hopes dashed for Park restoration |
8. Hopes dashed for Park restoration |
by Walter Bulyga A State Government promise that its new commercial Aquatic Centre will result in expanded Park Lands has been exposed as a hoax.
With construction nearing completion, the truth is becoming obvious.
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by Walter Bulyga A State Government promise that its new commercial Aquatic Centre will result in expanded Park Lands has been exposed as a hoax.
With construction nearing completion, the truth is becoming obvious.
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