Willunga Environment Centre Tree Trails
The Willunga Tree Trail Project was the first volunteer-led Citizen Science project of its kind in South Australia.This program was generously supported by The City of Onkaparinga Council. Information tags have been placed on 28 identified trees within in the Willunga Township.
Download the Willunga Tree Trail brochure HERE.
The great success of this program led to a grant from the Foundation for Rural and Regional Renewal (FRRR) which enabled a second tree trail called the Kangarilla Tree trail. Information tags have been placed on 26 trees in the Kangarilla area.
Download the Kangarilla Tree Trail brochure HERE.
Most recently the McLaren Vale Cellar Door Tree trail was established and was funded by a grant from the the Hills and Fleurieu Landscape Board Grass Roots program and funding from the participating wineries.
With the latest program, information tags have been placed on 54 identified trees at 14 Cellar Doors in the McLaren Vale Wine Region.
Download the McLaren Vale Tree Trail brochure HERE.
The tags show the importance of the tree in relation to biodiversity factors such as how much shade the tree provides, how much oxygen is provided over a year and how much carbon dioxide is removed. Each tree is named, both with its common name and scientific name.
Welcome to the Willunga Environment Centre
Proudly supported by Landscapes SA Hills and Fleurieu Board and Greener Adelaide
The Willunga Environment Centre is a not-for-profit organisation that aims "to encourage and support the community to achieve environmental, social and economic sustainability in the Willunga Basin and surrounding areas."
We offer a wide range of resources and hold regular community events and workshops . We encourage the public to come in and visit the WEC and see what it can offer you. You can put your name on our mailing list, become a member and access more services, or like us on facebook to keep up to date with the latest information. You can also see what local action groups are doing and join in where you can.
The WEC is also home to YACCA, our youth group (youth and community in conservation action), a group of dedicated young environmentalists from 12-19 who meet regularly at the centre and work within our community on projects. This group has been running for seven years, a testament to their sustainability! As well as running YACCA two times a week, our YACCA leaders are now running YACCAlings as a casual program which is aimed at younger environmentalists!