Celebrating Environment Day 2023

On Friday 3 March we celebrated Environment Day at Kensington Gardens Reserve, where we recognised our local environment champions who are driving positive change in the City of Burnside.

Following a Welcome to Country from Senior Kaurna man Mickey Kumatpi Marrutya O'Brien, we acknowledged the following award winners:

Inspiring Garden - Ian and Rebecca Peters

Ian and Rebecca Peters of Mount Osmond have undertaken extensive work to revegetate their property, planting local native plants and providing support to promote wildlife sustainability. This includes possum boxes in nearby trees to provide safe shelter for local possum populations. Ian and Rebecca also work hard to care for unowned cats and rehome them where possible.

Young Environmentalist - St Peter's Girls' School Environment Club

The St Peter's Girls' Environment Club has undertaken major work in habitat management, focusing in and around Ferguson Conservation Park in partnership with Friends of Ferguson Conservation Park. The group has also established several new recycling initiatives within the school. In addition, the group maintains a fresh produce garden which supplies food for the school canteen.

Environmental Action Champion - Friends of Cleland National Park

The Friends of Cleland National Park is a dedicated and well organised group of volunteers whose main efforts are directed to conserving and regenerating flora and fauna within Cleland National Park. Their work includes weed removal, planting of indigenous species and monitoring local native wildlife such as the Southern Brown Bandicoot.

Congratulations to our winners and thank you to everyone who nominated for our 2023 Environment Awards. Maintaining the environment is a priority for the City of Burnside and Council is glad to see so many people are passionate about caring for their local surroundings.