Working collaboratively with the community to protect and restore biodiversity and manage natural resources.

Reconstructing and Restoring Habitats in South Australia. We’re giving nature a second chance…

Second Nature Conservancy were formerly known as, The Goolwa to Wellington Local Action Planning Association Inc. The GWLAP formed to deliver environmental works, deliver educational programs in the community and to provide agricultural sustainability programs across the Southern portion of the Eastern Mount Lofty Ranges and Lake Alexandrina Regions in South Australia… Learn more

Our new name and visual identity reflect our work beyond the boundaries of the past and align with our values of giving nature a second chance through the restoration of biodiversity and nurturing of habitat.

Second Nature AGM: Revegetation Revisited

Over ten years ago, one of Australia’s biggest revegetation projects transformed the Coorong, Lower Lakes and Murray Mouth region. Now, we have a rare opportunity to see how the landscape - and community - has responded.

After a short AGM, we’re excited to welcome Dr Nick Whiterod, an award-winning ecologist, who will share insights from a new project exploring the long-term impacts of large-scale restoration.

The study will revisit 76 revegetation sites, assessing vegetation, birds, soil biodiversity and even social responses - giving us a window into what more than a decade of recovery can achieve.

This is a chance to hear from one of South Australia’s leading conservation voices about a project of national significance.

Details:

St Andrews Hall, Strathalbyn

Thursday 16th October

Light supper provided (please advise dietary requirements)

New Landholder Participant Sign presented to local farmer

We have received our new landholder gate signs and are in the process of offering them to our past and current project participants for hanging on the property gates or project sites.

If you are currently involved in our on-ground works programs or have done so in the past and would like a gate sign, please come and see us at the Strathalbyn Natural Resource Centre, Strathalbyn where we can provide you with a sign for your gate.

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How the community
feels about us…

I get to meet new people, learn and be active in the outdoors...working with my hands to nurture plants is therapeutic. My plans to volunteer for a few hours each week is challenged by wanting to stay longer. You know when you’re onto a good thing when this happens! Come and join us... it’s a lot of fun!
— Volunteer, Pauline
As a volunteer I’m welcomed, supported, encouraged, informed, included, valued and appreciated. It’s very satisfying to work in a team that nurtures native plants, seeds, and seedlings. I’m inspired and rewarded knowing that our work together contributes to positive changes in our natural environment. The enthusiasm, dedication and respect given by the team leaders makes this a great place to volunteer.
— Volunteer, Jules

Considering an environmental and sustainable on ground project on your property? We may be able to help…

Nature numbers,
since 1998…

over 10,000 hectares
protected & enhanced

over 4,000 landholders engaged

over two million seedlings planted