Environment SA News archive

Ailing pine tree to be replaced
29 June 2023
A historic pine tree on the grounds of Old Government House in Belair National Park is set to be replaced due to its declining health.

Getting a jump on kangaroo numbers
27 June 2023
Department for Environment and Water staff will take to the skies as part of aerial surveys to track latest data on the state’s kangaroo population.

Have your say: draft Kangaroo Island parks fire management plan released
26 June 2023
A new overarching fire management plan for Kangaroo Island parks has been drafted by National Parks and Wildlife Service South Australia (NPWS), which amalgamates four fire management plans into one for the whole island.

Crime Stoppers goes environmental to stop criminals
22 June 2023
Targeted operations, anonymous tip-offs and information gathering are among new initiatives as part of a state government crackdown on environmental criminals.

Future boost for SA heritage as new conservation grants program doubled
21 June 2023

SA Murray allocations open at 100 per cent
20 June 2023
South Australian River Murray water users will start the 2023-24 financial year with 100 per cent of their allocation.

Prescribed burns program a success
19 June 2023
National Parks and Wildlife Service has completed more than three quarters of its prescribed burns program during a season hampered by unfavourable conditions.

Whale watching season open across SA
16 June 2023
South Australia’s whale watching season has officially commenced, with sightings of humpback whales throughout Encounter Marine Park in the past week.

Have your say on Fleurieu Parks management
13 June 2023
Fleurieu Peninsula locals and nature lovers are encouraged to have their say on the Parks of the Central Fleurieu Peninsula Draft Management Plan.

Marine mammal rescue? Call the experts
08 June 2023
When you see a live stranded marine mammal (whale, dolphin, seal or sea lion), your first instinct might be to rush to the animal and immediately put it back into the water.