Environment SA News archive

Yarning circles foster sharing of traditional Ngarrindjeri water knowledge
26 November 2021
Six yarning circles were held recently along the Lower Murray from Tailem Bend to Meningie where the Ngarrindjeri community came together to share their experience and knowledge around water management and the River Murray.

New report shows impacts of River recovery project run deep
25 November 2021
The nine-year Riverine Recovery Project has released its final report today detailing the significant environmental benefits delivered by the project to wetlands and floodplains along the River Murray in South Australia.

Barrage flow data available at the click of a button
24 November 2021
River Murray water users and the general public can now access daily data on volumes of water released through the barrages in South Australia – all at the click of a mouse button.

$1.8 million boost for SA’s nature-based tourism sector
23 November 2021
Visitors will soon get extra opportunities to mountain bike through some of Cudlee Creek’s most challenging terrain, experience upgraded accommodation in Belair and wake up in the beautiful Limestone Cost region at South Australia’s newest glamping site.

Bookmark Creek community workshops move to design phase
22 November 2021
The third in a series of community workshops to discuss ways to reinstate natural habitat conditions in Bookmark Creek was held in Renmark last week, with targeted community members able to view and discuss conceptual designs for the first time.

Hatchling success for relocated Kangaroo Island osprey nest
19 November 2021
Three osprey chicks have been spotted in a nest which was relocated earlier this year near Bay of Shoals on Kangaroo Island.

Granite Island to close at night during Schoolies Week
19 November 2021
Granite Island Recreation Park will be closed at night for the 21st consecutive year throughout Schoolies Week between 19 to 21 November.

Coorong fishers reel in the benefits of water for the environment
18 November 2021
Coorong fishers are reporting signs of the slow recovery to parts of the iconic wetland thanks largely to the delivery of water for the environment.

Short film commemorates a decade of healing in the Coorong and Lower Lakes
16 November 2021
“The Coorong and in particular the South Lagoon is still in a highly degraded state so while we’ve been getting flow, additional flow could go a long way to helping the recovery of the Coorong.” That’s one of the resounding messages from a new short film.

Spring environmental flows a further boost to SA’s River Murray
11 November 2021
Hundreds of kilometres of the River Murray waterways and the iconic Coorong look set for a welcome boost this month with spring environmental flows expected to find their way into the South Australian leg of the river.