May 2022, Edition 73
All your monthly sustainability and environmental news and updates

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Here you will find all the latest information about local events, workshops, grants, articles and project updates all in the one place.

If you have any feedback or comments, you can contact us at environment@marion.sa.gov.au
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Urban Tree Warriors

Each year, over 4000 new trees are being planted throughout the City of Marion to help cool, green and beautify our streets.

To ensure the best possible chance for our new street trees to flourish, we're seeking volunteers.

Join our Urban Tree Warriors program and volunteer to undertake tasks such as pruning, watering, removing suckers and/or re-tying trees to their stakes.

Volunteers will be provided with a 'Urban Tree Warrior' tool kit.
Get Exploring with Nature Apps

Try out the nature apps that help you identify wildlife in your area.

What type of bird is that, or plant? And should I be worried about that spider?

Join the community of naturalists that are sharing their wildlife findings online to be identified by other users.

FREE workshop
Gazania Free Gardens

Do you have gazanias in your garden? Want to replace them with FREE local native plants?

Gazanias are a declared weed that harm our natural environment. They commonly 'escape' from gardens as their seeds easily spread.

Marino residents can come along to our Plant Swap Day on Saturday 4 June. Remove gazanias from your garden, take a photo and receive free native plants.
FREE community event

Join this community event to celebrate Reconciliation Week.

The event will feature live music, bush foods and drinks available for purchase, and market stalls - PLUS a range of free cultural experiences.

Wednesday 1 June, 4pm - 8pm @ Living Kaurna Cultural Centre, Warriparinga.
Starting your Patch
  
We all want to make the most of our garden spaces.

It doesn’t matter if you have a large property or you’re renting in a small unit – there are always smarter ways to pack more garden in!

In this workshop, Patch of Plenty, will discuss permaculture design techniques to create the patch that works best for your needs, abilities and site. 

Wednesday 18 May @ Mitcham Library, 10am - 12noon
National Park City Month

June is a month long celebration of Adelaide becoming a National Park City with events being held across metropolitan South Australia.

From Green-It-Yourself courses to Kayak Tours and Tree Trails to Nature Play, there's something for everyone.
Understanding your Electricity Bill

Increasingly, electricity bills will feature prices that vary according to the time of day that applicances are used. Time of Use Tariffs (ToU) are not applied to Smart Meter customers.

Join ConnectEd for a FREE online discussion about how this works, who it affects and what it means.

Thursday 19 May, 11am - 12noon
Top tips to save money on your energy bills this winter.

Looking for 10 FREE things you can do right now?

Discover 5 cost-effective things you can do.

Consider these 5 longer term investments.

Energy.gov.au is one stop shop for energy information.
Community Grants - open soon!

The City of Marion Community Grant applications will be open from 23 May to 20 June 2022.

$50,000 is available to assist not-for-profit groups to undertake innovative projects, activities and events for community benefit.

The grants can assist eligible organisations and services with projects to meet a local need or gap whilst utilising their experience and existing connections in the City of Marion. The grants will contribute to providing positive opportunities in a strong, connected and inclusive community.

Further information (including guidelines and details on how to apply) can be found on the City of Marion website.
Youth Grants - open soon!

The City of Marion Youth Development Grant applications will be open from 23 May to 20 June 2022.

$120,000 is available to support not-for-profit groups to deliver exciting, well-managed and relevant projects, programs and activities for young people in our community.


The grants can assist youth organisations and services to identify projects that they feel meet a local need, utilising their experience, expertise and existing connections in the City of Marion.

Further information (including guidelines and details on how to apply) can be found on the City of Marion website.
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