Swapping paintbrushes for a microphone

HOLDFAST Limestone Coast Inc. aims to increase community awareness and education at a local level, of the importance of algae (seaweed) on the Port MacDonnell (Ngaranga) coastline in the South East of South Australia.

The collective has so often spread the message via their artistic pursuits and now they have branched out into the world of podcasting with the launch of a six-part Seaweed Connection Podcast highlighting, among a range of topics, the diverse role and the value algae plays in our marine ecology and community.

The podcast series was produced by Tim Stent and made possible thanks to a Stand Like Stone Foundation grant.

Holdfast Limestone Coast Inc founding member Sally O’Connor was encouraging locals and visitors alike to tune in.

“We would like to encourage people to tune in to our podcasts during their travels over the festive period,” Sally said.

SEAWEED CONNECTION PODCASTS

Meet the Researchers

Join the Limestone Coast Youth Environment Council (LC-YEC) panel for a discussion with women working in the fascinating field of marine science. Discover their research on Little Penguins, seaweed, and seagrasses.

Travelling the Kelp Highway

Join Helen Mavoa, PhD anthropologist, photo-artist, writer, and kelp enthusiast, for an inspiring talk exploring the ecological, cultural, and artistic significance of kelp. This presentation highlights kelp’s history, future, and the efforts to protect this vital resource.

Holdfast Limestone Coast Inc

Join Sally O’Connor and Jo Fife for a discussion on the development of Holdfast Limestone Coast Inc. Learn how Sally and Jo discovered their shared fascination with algae and how this led to establishing a pathway for exploring creative expression, scientific research and cultural knowledge.

Art and Community

Join Nat Rowsell, a Holdfast committee member, for a discussion with Sally O’Connor and Jo Fife about their involvement with and connection to all things art, algae and community.

Episode 5 will be released on December 23 and Episode 6 on January 6 next year.

The podcasts can be accessed from the website holdfastlimestonecoast.com