Environment SA News archive

Microchip your pet by 30 June
22 May 2018
South Australians have less than a month to microchip their dogs and cats before it becomes mandatory.

First Fund My Project completed along the Murray
21 May 2018
The Bookmark Creek Canoe Trail has been launched, the first of twelve Fund My Projects to be completed since the grants were issued last year.

Upgrade works continue at Naracoorte Caves
17 May 2018
Upgrade works to improve the World Heritage-listed Victoria Fossil Cave Precinct have begun at Naracoorte Caves National Park.

Free plants healing scarred land
16 May 2018
Landholders have collected 13,000 plants through the latest Pinery plant giveaway to continue the greening of fire-affected land.

Nest boxes boost pygmy possum numbers
16 May 2018
Nesting boxes for pygmy possums on the Fleurieu Peninsula have proved irresistible to the tiny creatures.

Get up-close to giant cuttlefish this winter
15 May 2018
Thousands of giant Australian cuttlefish are arriving to the waters off Whyalla and South Australians are encouraged to witness this unique experience.

Its whale-watching season in SA
11 May 2018
South Australia’s whale watching season has officially started with the first whale spotted in early May at the tip of the Fleurieu Peninsula.

Water lowering benefits Lower Lakes birds
07 May 2018
A controlled lowering of water levels in the Lower Lakes and the wetlands between Wellington and Blanchetown has lured migratory birds to the area.

Baby black bream fish return to the Coorong
04 May 2018
The number of baby black bream in the Coorong estuary has recently increased thanks to environmental water delivered to the Lower Lakes and Coorong.

Source firewood sustainably
03 May 2018
During autumn, many people prepare for the cold, wet and windy days ahead by collecting wood for their winter fires.