{"id":41,"date":"2025-07-22T22:21:19","date_gmt":"2025-07-22T12:51:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/grassland.friendsofglenthorne.org.au\/?page_id=41"},"modified":"2026-09-20T12:01:25","modified_gmt":"2026-09-20T02:31:25","slug":"home-new","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/grassland.friendsofglenthorne.org.au\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Project Background<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Glen\u00adthorne Nation\u00adal Park-Itya\u00admai\u00adit\u00adpin\u00adna Yarta is a&nbsp;new nation\u00adal park on Kaurna Land in Adelaide\u2019s south\u00adern sub\u00adurbs. As part of a major regenerative initiative, the Grassland Project employs innovative <strong>landscape design<\/strong> to recreate 5 hectares of endangered <strong>Grey Box derived Grasslands<\/strong> while supporting nature education through local school and university partnerships.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The making of a grassland\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/H6-BE-TvF1k?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why are Native Grassland\u2019s important?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Native Temperate Grasslands are vital ecosystems with deep ecological and cultural significance, having been shaped over millennia through the relationship between Indigenous peoples, and Country. Traditionally managed through sophisticated practices such as cultural burning, these grasslands once flourished across the Adelaide region. Since European settlement in 1836, grassland ecosystems have dramatically declined to less than 1% of their original extent due to changes in land management and undervaluation of their ecological importance. The Glenthorne Community Grassland represents essential restoration efforts aiming to revive these nationally threatened ecosystems, capable of supporting over 100 plant species per hectare and holding substantial cultural value. Restoring native grasslands in our local parks protects biodiversity, honours cultural heritage, and enhances the resilience of ecosystems for generations to come.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"\/guided-tours\">Take a tour<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"576\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/grassland.friendsofglenthorne.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/IMG_9121-576x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-37\" style=\"width:645px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/grassland.friendsofglenthorne.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/IMG_9121-576x1024.jpeg 576w, https:\/\/grassland.friendsofglenthorne.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/IMG_9121-169x300.jpeg 169w, https:\/\/grassland.friendsofglenthorne.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/IMG_9121-768x1365.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/grassland.friendsofglenthorne.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/IMG_9121-864x1536.jpeg 864w, https:\/\/grassland.friendsofglenthorne.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/IMG_9121-1152x2048.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/grassland.friendsofglenthorne.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/IMG_9121-scaled.jpeg 1440w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Learning resources<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Want to learn more about your local environment and how you can help? We\u2019ve curated a selection of handy resources to help you learn, and play your part in restoring South Australia\u2019s natural landscapes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"\/resources\">Learn more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/grassland.friendsofglenthorne.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/IMG_7662-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-35\" srcset=\"https:\/\/grassland.friendsofglenthorne.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/IMG_7662-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/grassland.friendsofglenthorne.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/IMG_7662-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/grassland.friendsofglenthorne.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/IMG_7662.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-794e3cfa wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-794e3cfa wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"523\" src=\"https:\/\/grassland.friendsofglenthorne.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/GrassLandStats-1024x523.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-48\" srcset=\"https:\/\/grassland.friendsofglenthorne.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/GrassLandStats-1024x523.png 1024w, https:\/\/grassland.friendsofglenthorne.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/GrassLandStats-300x153.png 300w, https:\/\/grassland.friendsofglenthorne.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/GrassLandStats-768x392.png 768w, https:\/\/grassland.friendsofglenthorne.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/GrassLandStats-1536x785.png 1536w, https:\/\/grassland.friendsofglenthorne.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/GrassLandStats-2048x1047.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">By the community, for the community<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Funded by a Green Adelaide Grassroots Grant, with additional contributions from Marion Council, the Grasslands Project is a collaborative effort led by Max McQuillan. Key contributions came from the Friends of Glenthorne, Glenthorne Park Rangers, Seeding Natives, Nature Play SA, the University of Adelaide, and Flinders University. Thank you to all who contributed!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"\/gallery\">Project Gallery<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/grassland.friendsofglenthorne.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/IMG_9490-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-38\" srcset=\"https:\/\/grassland.friendsofglenthorne.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/IMG_9490-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/grassland.friendsofglenthorne.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/IMG_9490-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/grassland.friendsofglenthorne.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/IMG_9490-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/grassland.friendsofglenthorne.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/IMG_9490-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/grassland.friendsofglenthorne.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/IMG_9490-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/grassland.friendsofglenthorne.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/IMG_7844-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-36\" srcset=\"https:\/\/grassland.friendsofglenthorne.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/IMG_7844-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/grassland.friendsofglenthorne.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/IMG_7844-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/grassland.friendsofglenthorne.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/IMG_7844-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/grassland.friendsofglenthorne.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/IMG_7844-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/grassland.friendsofglenthorne.org.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/IMG_7844.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Project Background Glen\u00adthorne Nation\u00adal Park-Itya\u00admai\u00adit\u00adpin\u00adna Yarta is a&nbsp;new nation\u00adal park on Kaurna Land in Adelaide\u2019s south\u00adern sub\u00adurbs. 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