April Community Events 2016

8 April - 17 April National Youth Week from the Office for Youth.
Annual celebration of youth and their achievements.
 
16 April – 24 April Australian Heritage Week

Annual National celebration of Australia’s unique heritage, showcasing places and stories
This weekend’s activities include:
                Saturday April 23 2016 Adelaide heritage walks: Music in the city
                Sunday April 24 2016 War at sea: The navy in WWI
                Sunday April 24 2016 Adelaide heritage tours: Old Adelaide Treasury & tunnels
 
18 April International Day on Monuments and Sites from ICOMOS a global, non-government organisation working for the conservation and protection of cultural heritage places. They support Blue Shield International a committee dedicated to respond to protecting the worlds cultural sites from attack or destruction in emergency situations, such as armed conflict or natural disaster.
Their 2016 International Day Theme is The Heritage of Sport, reflecting cultural values and architecture over time.
 
22 April International Mother Earth Day
A United Nations observance day to promote harmony with nature and the Earth
 
The 2016 Earth Day theme is Trees for the Earth, the global movement aims to plant 7.8 billion trees.
Trees contribute to reducing pollution, mitigating climate change and conserving biodiversity. Trees also assist with the economic and environmental stability of communities – Earth Day Network 2016
 
Want to make an impact? Consider contacting Trees for Life, a local community organisation that works to restore the South Australian environment through revegetation and conservation.
 
Angela from Trees for Life, spoke about one of the activities their organisation has recently started.
“We are currently working on the Paddock Tree Project which is helping to reintroduce trees to farmland in partnership with landholders,” she said. “These trees will provide valuable habitat to some of the native flora and fauna, as well as shade and shelter for stock.” Angela explained the planting of new trees was crucial to replace some of the old paddock trees which were in decline, and are critical for the health of Australian landscapes.
 
25 April ANZAC Day
The anniversary of the Australian and New Zealand forces landing at Gallipoli during the first World War. The day serves as an occasion to reflect on war and commemorate those who have died in military and peacekeeping operations.