Projects & Events
Coastal Sand Dune Rehabilitation Project
The Coastal Sand Dune Rehabilitation Project commenced in 2021 and contributes to the maintenance, restoration, and enhancement of the coastal dune system on LeFevre Peninsula, and Biodiversity Park. The project aims to increase biodiversity through revegetation, weed and pest control and to create a coastal, and coast-river biodiversity link over time.
This project is funded by the City of Port Adelaide Enfield and Green Adelaide through the Grassroots Grants program. That program supports wide-ranging efforts by individuals and groups to maintain and improve their local environment.
Community weeding and Planting days
Community weeding days are held along the coast throughout the year to remove small and manageable weeds. We encourage community members, local businesses, and corporate groups to join us and get to know the local natural environment.
The focus of these days is to eradicate as many weeds as possible, raise community awareness about the threat of invasive plant species, and highlight the importance of keeping those weeds under control.
Community Events - Dates and Locations:
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On Monday 20th July, we will meet at 9.30am at the car park north of the Palais, near the Dominican School patch and work north from there. Optional coffee afterwards at High Tide on Semaphore Rd at 11am.
We have two events organised with the Port Environment Centre for Adelaide Climate Action Week that you are encouraged to attend. On Monday 27th July at our regular work session - More details and registration here.
And a webinar on Thursday 30th July - More details and registration here.
Social gatherings at the Semaphore Workers Club on Friday evenings between 5pm and 7pm. Everyone is welcome, it is a chance to socialise, look out over the sand dunes and share stories from the week
The next Monthly Meeting is on Wednesday 5th August at Indian Tadka, Semaphore. Meeting is at 5pm and dinner is at 6pm. Everyone is welcome and encouraged to attend these meetings. Let us know by email if you are coming for table numbers.
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Many opportunities to be involved in weeding and planting coastal plants in neglected and degraded areas along the coastal path and at Biodiversity Park. Sign up to our Newsletter for upcoming events
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These sessions are a wonderful opportunity to work with volunteers in the Two Wells Nursery. Learn propagation skills and grow plants for revegetation in the dunes and at Biodiversity Park. Sessions are usually held on Thursday mornings.
Email semaphoredunes@gmail.com for dates and more information
School groups, local businesses, corporate groups, and community groups are welcome to attend work sessions. Please check-in with co-ordinators to find out more. Individuals are also encouraged to come along.
If you have any enquiries please use our contact page.
Upcoming Workshops
We conduct a series of workshops tailored to equip volunteers with the skills, knowledge, and takeaway resources for Bushcare principles, seed collection and sowing, plant propagation and planting techniques.
The workshop sessions are hands-on, with a mixture of field and classroom activities. In addition, workshop participants will be provided with resources to utilise when working on the ground.
Workshops - sample course content:
• the diversity of native vegetation & basic dune ecology
• coastal regeneration principles, strategies and methods for improving dune health
• minimum disturbance regeneration techniques
• working safely in the dunes
Sign up for the weekly Newsletter for more information on upcoming workshops and events
Other Project Activities
We will undertake diverse projects as part of the Green Adelaide Grassroots Grants program. Future work will include professional weed control for more extensive and challenging species such as coastal galenia, euphorbia and boxthorn. Professional contractors with experience in revegetation and restoration of natural landscapes will be involved in this project.
The Taperoo Dunes website has been upgraded to include a section dedicated to education and communication with school students.
