November 2021, Edition 67
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Last chance! Be in it to win it.

Residents, schools, kindergartens and local groups are invited to share photographs and stories about their gardens for a chance to win one of three $100 Bunnings gift vouchers.

There’s also a $50 VISA gift card up for grabs for young gardeners.

Marion’s garden showcase will celebrate the green-thumbed community by shining the spotlight on veggie patches, flower beds, plants and trees.

The entry categories are:
  • Outdoor garden
  • Community garden (including schools, churches, shared gardens)
  • Plants in pots
  • Young gardener (under 12)

Entries close on 15 November.
How can businesses adapt to the changing landscape of climate change?

Change is the only constant in the business world. Climate change is driving a rapidly changing risk horizon, with extreme weather events, supply chain disruption, market volatility and policy uncertainty forming a significant threat to Australian businesses.

Join our panel of political and business leaders, including:
  • Senator Penny Wong, Senator for South Australia, Leader of the Opposition in the Senate
  • The Hon Stephen Patterson MP, Minister for Trade and Investment
  • Dominic Churchill, Head of Capital Markets at Smart Capital Group
  • Senator Rex Patrick, Senator for South Australia
  • Malcolm Leask, Hither and Yon Winery
  • Fairlie Delbridge, Managing Director Cminus
  • Kat Heinrich, Director and Associate Consultant Rawtec
Taking action locally.....
Looking for an adventure? Discover tree tags and public art

Take a walk or hop on your bike and discover more about the nature of the Sturt River.

Learn interesting facts about our urban trees by visiting our tree tags.

Marvel at the creative public art that depict scenes of the wildlife that flourished along this river system. Discover the sculptures and murals that draw attention to our changing climate, aquatic animals and inspire thinking about alternative concepts.

View the map on your mobile device or print off a copy.
Cooling our streets and suburbs

With summer around the corner, City of Marion is doing our part to help make our streets and suburbs cooler.

In 2021, we have planted 4,145 street and reserve trees and 15,000 native seedlings.
The street tree planting program has been focused on areas of higher urban heat and low canopy cover. You can view the future street tree planting plans on the Interactive Tree Map.

You can get involved by:

For more ideas on how you can join the greening effort see 'Take action locally' page on the City of Marion website.

Photo credit: Catherine Leo and Green Adelaide
Returning an endangered native fish back to the Adelaide Plains

Last week the critically endangered Southern Purple-spotted Gudgeon was released into the Oaklands Wetland after an absence from the Adelaide Plains for more than a century.

This colourful freshwater fish that grows up to 15cm was once common in the lower section of the Murray River and also in the Torrens and Onkaparinga catchment.

Individuals were rescued to establish captive breeding, which has enabled reintroduction.

David Speirs, Minister for Environment and Water and Nathan Prior, Deputy Mayor, City of Marion are pictured above releasing the fish.
Improving South Australia's recycling makes cents

Have your say on how we can improve South Australia's iconic Container Deposit Scheme.
 
A review of the CDS shows South Australia can increase the recovery and recycling of beverage containers to boost the local remanufacturing industry and maintain SA's leadership in this iconic and much loved scheme.

Consultation closes Friday 19 November.
Did you know....
Untangling the mess of climate change

From dung beetles and algae to sun cables, this ABC article looks at how Australia can change it's climate change mess.

It's an engaging read for everyone and will leave you with a good overview of where we're headed.
Looking for a venue for a function, party, course or meeting?

Did you know reasonable priced venue hire is available across City of Marion at Community Centres and Halls?

From Oaklands Education Centre to Trott Park Neighbourhood Centre and Living Kaurna Cultural Centre to Parkholme Community Hall, venues have a range of facilities availble to suit your needs.
Are you up for the Waggle Dance Challenge?

The Global Online Waggle Dance Challenge is a fun activity that promotes interest in honey bees.

The dance mimics the extraordinary way honey bees communicate and celebrates bees' crucial role in pollination and food security.

The goal is to have 20,000 waggle dance videos uploaded from, 20 countries, to represent the 20,000 species of bees that exist globally
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