Environment SA News archive

Post mortem reveals euthanised Port River dolphin ‘Hunter’ was severely unwell
27 October 2021
The post mortem of Adelaide Dolphin Sanctuary (ADS) resident dolphin, known as Hunter, has found the animal was in very poor health and was unlikely to have lived much longer.

New strategy to support water security for Barossa wine region
26 October 2021
The State Government is working with the Barossa and Eden Valley communities to develop an integrated water security strategy to support current demand and future growth in the region.

Share your views on the future of Cleland National Park
25 October 2021
Stakeholders are encouraged to share their views of the future of an Adelaide Hills tourism icon, with consultation now open for the proposed park management plan for Cleland National Park.

Long-term solution to save West Beach a step closer
25 October 2021
The long-term solution to save West Beach is one step closer with a development application being lodged today for the construction of a sand recycling pipeline between Semaphore and West Beach.

Cape Willoughby set to be latest drawcard on Kangaroo Island
25 October 2021
The oldest lighthouse in South Australia is set to host the newest tourism destination on Kangaroo Island, with work commencing on the redesign and roll out of the Cape Willoughby visitor precinct.

Conservation benefits for former Belair National Park Golf Course Precinct
22 October 2021
The state government today announced they have adopted an amendment to the Belair National Park Management Plan, following community consultation undertaken earlier this year in relation to the former Belair National Park Golf Course Precinct.

Join the great Aussie Backyard Bird Count
21 October 2021
Magpies on the clothesline and Rainbow lorikeets in the bottlebrush trees, how many birds can you spot in your garden this week?

Halloween Party Wail at the Gaol is back for 2021
21 October 2021
Where better to stage a Halloween party than a spooky, possibly haunted, old prison?

More people exploring our great outdoors than ever before
18 October 2021
South Australians are visiting our national parks, forests, botanic gardens and campgrounds in record numbers according to statistics in annual reports tabled in Parliament this week.

Success for relocated Kangaroo Island osprey nest
13 October 2021
Visitors may soon be able to spot osprey chicks near Bay of Shoals, on Kangaroo Island, with osprey spotted incubating eggs in a nest which was relocated earlier this year.