Environment SA News archive

Roadmap sows the seed for carbon farming development in SA
10 November 2022
Help for farming communities to access the emerging carbon farming sector has arrived with the release of a new roadmap for the South Australian industry.

Get a stick out of NPWS celebrations
08 November 2022
From the start of November, you’ll be able to spot stickers on the ground of some park trails as part of celebrations to mark the 50th anniversary of conservation and protection of South Australia’s wildlife and environment.

River Murray peak flow projections raised to 150GL a day as communities urged to prepare
08 November 2022
River Murray peak flow projections have again increased to at least 150 gigalitres a day based on new advice provided to the State Government.

Fly into the Adelaide International Bird Sanctuary National Park - Winaityinaityi Pangkara this November
03 November 2022
Located just north of Adelaide, this month the Adelaide International Bird Sanctuary (AIBS) National Park - Winaityinaityi Pangkara is being celebrated as part of the National Park and Wildlife Services’ Park of the Month.

River Murray flow forecasts unchanged
03 November 2022
The latest advice received by the Government is that the River Murray peak flow projection remains at 135 gigalitres (GL) per day, however the duration of the high flow event is likely to be longer than initially expected.

Help protect biodiversity by having your say on draft Heritage Agreement policy
02 November 2022
South Australian landholders are encouraged to have their say on a draft Heritage Agreement policy which aims to provide support and encourage protection of native vegetation on private land.

Landcare volunteers to benefit from $1 million in State Government funding
01 November 2022
The Landcare Association of SA will receive $1 million in State Government funding to employ a state coordinator to support environmental volunteer groups across the state.

$1.3 million fund to restore native woodlands in the Hills and Fleurieu
31 October 2022
A new $1.3 million grant fund is now available for revegetation projects to restore native woodland habitats across Adelaide’s Hills and Fleurieu region.

Ngarrindjeri knowledge project to inform future Coorong management
31 October 2022
A project to gather Ngarrindjeri cultural knowledge of South Australia’s Kurangk (Coorong) has wrapped up, with the information collected to inform the future management of the iconic wetland.

State’s first blue carbon restoration site launched today north of Adelaide
28 October 2022
In a South Australian first, blue carbon will be captured and stored at a coastal wetland restoration site to be established near Webb Beach, north of Adelaide.