*NB Please note that in Terms 1 & 4, the program will not be available if water levels in the wetlands are too low.
Students will investigate the effectiveness of Adelaide Botanic Garden's First Creek Wetland as a means of water purification and recycling.
Using specialised equipment, students will observe, analyse and record the functionality of the wetland as a water filtering system and cleaning process.
Workshops are available for Year 6 to 9 students
Duration: 60 minutes
Cost: $7.50 per student (min $150 per session), Department for Education Category 1-4 students – Disadvantaged rate of $5.50/student (min $110 per session)
Location: Adelaide Botanic Garden
07 June 2023
World Ocean Day is an annual celebration held on 8 June which unites and rallies the world to protect and restore our blue planet. In our latest blog, State Herbarium's Jem Barratt takes a deep dive into how its scientific work focusing on seagrasses and seaweed helps with the restoration and preservation of our ocean ecosystems.
20 April 2023
Have you noticed a strange looking unit near the First Creek Wetlands at Adelaide Botanic Garden? Did you know this machine is collecting valuable biodiversity data which will be used to safeguard South Australia's Myrtleceae trees against a deadly disease.
