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.
A new 3-year project is kicking off across Mount Barker, Goolwa, Port Elliot & Victor Harbor.
We are excited to announce the launch of a significant three-year environmental restoration project—Healthy Urban Waterways – Mount Barker and Fleurieu South Coast—focused on restoring and enhancing vital watercourses and wetlands across two of South Australia’s fastest-growing urban regions.
This ambitious project will improve over 45 hectares and 10.8 kilometres of riparian and aquatic habitat across priority locations in Mount Barker, Goolwa, Port Elliot, and Victor Harbor. Works will include the removal of invasive weeds, replanting with local native vegetation, and the creation of specialised habitats to support key native wildlife—including the nationally threatened Yarra Pygmy Perch.
Click the Project Page link below to learn more…
Seeds of Change: Restoring Woodland Habitat
Take a look at this time-lapse of our awesome works crew out planting at Monarto! Over 2,000 seedlings are being planted at this site – including Eucalyptus fasciculosa, Eucalyptus porosa, and Callitris gracilis that will one day form shady woodland canopies.
This site is part of a bigger story: restoring low-rainfall grassy woodlands to create critical habitat for threatened woodland birds of the Mount Lofty Ranges.
We’re proud to be working alongside others at ReBird the Ranges, a collaborative effort to bring back the birds by bringing back their homes.
This project is supported by Landscapes Hills and Fleurieu and funded by the South Australian Government, through the Plan for Biodiversity Protected.
Video Credit: C. Roberts
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!”
“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.”
Considering an environmental and sustainable on ground project on your property? We may be able to help…
Nature numbers,
since 1998…
Over the next two winters, we are collaborating with Fungimap to survey fungi at McHarg Creek, Hope Forest and Deep Creek, and we would love nature and environmental volunteers to help!