Environment SA News archive

Celebrating our climate champions at the SA Climate Change Leaders Awards
22 November 2022
A University of Adelaide PhD candidate doing critical research into the effects of climate change on sheep production is the overall winner of the Premier’s Climate Change Council 2022 SA Climate Leaders Awards.

Higher flows of 175 gigalitres expected as flood preparations continue
17 November 2022
New data shows the predicted River Murray flow levels into South Australia have increased to at least 175 gigalitres per day by December due to ongoing rain throughout the Murray Darling Basin in the past week.

Rare bird sightings have ecologist in a flap
17 November 2022
Two rare bird species have been spotted at Para Woodlands Nature Reserve, a sign that long-term ecological restoration of the area is producing significant conservation results.

Prescribed burns rolled over
14 November 2022
The state government will roll over some prescribed burns into 2023 due to wetter than average conditions across South Australia during spring 2022 significantly hindering delivery of the program.

Take care in Murraylands and Riverland parks
11 November 2022
Visitors to river-based Riverland and Murraylands parks are urged to keep updated on current closures to numerous roads and tracks, and campsites.

Revised River Murray peak flow projections continue to grow with 165GL a day now expected
10 November 2022
The State Government has again revised up predicted River Murray flows with new data showing that at least 165 gigalitres a day is now expected to flow down the river in South Australia from early December, similar to the 1975 flood levels.

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.