The Port Environment Centre is a community driven organisation and ‘gathering place’ that supports the community in living sustainably, valuing, caring for, learning about and enjoying the experience of the natural coastal, marine and estuarine environment.
The Port Environment Centre opened in March 2019. The centre was established with funding from the Adelaide and Mount Lofty Ranges Natural Resources Management (AMLR NRM) Board and initially hosted by Keep South Australia Beautiful Incorporated (KESAB).
In April 2020, Port Environment Centre became incorporated (see our constitution here) and from 1 July 2020 now operates independently with foundational funding from Green Adelaide (formerly AMLR NRM).
The City of Port Adelaide Enfield have also provided ongoing support to the Centre.
In November 2020 Port Environment Centre received a Partnership Grant from the City of Port Adelaide Enfield. This was followed by a City of Port Adelaide Enfield Living Environment Grant and additional funding from the Suzanne Elliott Charitable Trust in April 2022.
The centre is located at 27 North Parade, Port Adelaide. The site was provided by Renewal SA (opening – 2023) and now by the City of Port Adelaide Enfield.
Port Environment Centre is seeded by Green Adelaide and receives additional funding from the City of Port Adelaide Enfield and Suzanne Elliott Charitable Trust.