Nature Nights - Beyond Bees and Butterflies
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Join us at the Port Environment Centre as we explore the fascinating world of invertebrates and discover how these often-overlooked creatures help our gardens and ecosystems thrive. Through creativity, conversation and hands-on learning, discover how we can support beneficial bugs and create healthier, more biodiverse gardens.
Here’s what’s happening:
4:00 – 5:00 pm | Make Your Own Native Bee Hotel
Give native bees a helping hand by creating your own bee hotel to take home! Learn about the fascinating world of native bees, why they are important pollinators and how we can provide safe spaces for them to shelter and nest.
5:00 – 6:00 pm | Community Eco Discussion
Not all bugs are bad! Join us for a relaxed community conversation about the impacts of chemical pesticides and how we can rethink our approach to garden pests. Explore how beneficial insects and other invertebrates help keep ecosystems in balance, and discuss practical, nature-friendly alternatives to chemical pest control.
Article links:
The battle against bugs: it’s time to end chemical warfare
Planting for Helpful Predators: How “Natural Enemies” Can Control Garden Pests for You
6:00 – 7:30 pm | Meet the Invertebrates with Kris Messenger from Bugs n Slugs
Join Kris Messenger from Bugs n Slugs for an exciting, hands-on exploration of the incredible world of invertebrates! Get up close with a variety of live invertebrates and discover the important roles they play in our ecosystems, from pollination and decomposition to natural pest control.
Learn how to attract helpful invertebrates to your garden by providing the food, shelter and habitat they need to thrive. You’ll also have the opportunity to contribute to citizen science by documenting the invertebrates you observe and helping build our understanding of local biodiversity.
Discover how even the smallest creatures can make a big difference, and leave inspired with practical ways to welcome more wildlife into your own garden.
FREE | ALL AGES | ALL WELCOME
Light supper provided (Please register for catering purposes): https://events.humanitix.com/nature-nights-beyond-bees-and-butterflies
Here’s what’s happening:
4:00 – 5:00 pm | Make Your Own Native Bee Hotel
Give native bees a helping hand by creating your own bee hotel to take home! Learn about the fascinating world of native bees, why they are important pollinators and how we can provide safe spaces for them to shelter and nest.
5:00 – 6:00 pm | Community Eco Discussion
Not all bugs are bad! Join us for a relaxed community conversation about the impacts of chemical pesticides and how we can rethink our approach to garden pests. Explore how beneficial insects and other invertebrates help keep ecosystems in balance, and discuss practical, nature-friendly alternatives to chemical pest control.
Article links:
The battle against bugs: it’s time to end chemical warfare
Planting for Helpful Predators: How “Natural Enemies” Can Control Garden Pests for You
6:00 – 7:30 pm | Meet the Invertebrates with Kris Messenger from Bugs n Slugs
Join Kris Messenger from Bugs n Slugs for an exciting, hands-on exploration of the incredible world of invertebrates! Get up close with a variety of live invertebrates and discover the important roles they play in our ecosystems, from pollination and decomposition to natural pest control.
Learn how to attract helpful invertebrates to your garden by providing the food, shelter and habitat they need to thrive. You’ll also have the opportunity to contribute to citizen science by documenting the invertebrates you observe and helping build our understanding of local biodiversity.
Discover how even the smallest creatures can make a big difference, and leave inspired with practical ways to welcome more wildlife into your own garden.
FREE | ALL AGES | ALL WELCOME
Light supper provided (Please register for catering purposes): https://events.humanitix.com/nature-nights-beyond-bees-and-butterflies
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Where is it happening?
27 North Parade, Port Adelaide, Adelaide, SA, Australia, South Australia 5015
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Host or PublisherPort Environment Centre
