Environment SA News archive

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.

NSW, SA and ACT establish new international Net Zero Emissions Policy Forum
11 November 2021
The New South Wales, South Australian and Australian Capital Territory governments have reached an agreement to help solve the practical problems of reaching net zero emissions.

New tourism grants aim to grow visitor economy through nature and heritage-based experiences
10 November 2021
New specialty tours, pop-up and seasonal experiences and events could be set to grace iconic South Australian tourism places thanks to a new $550,000 round in a State Government grant funding to activate nature and heritage-based tourism initiatives.

National park attractions take out state tourism awards
09 November 2021
Two of South Australia’s well-known national park visitor attractions were recently recognised at this year’s Tourism Industry Council of South Australia, South Australian Tourism Awards.

$23 million specialist wildlife care centre at Glenthorne
08 November 2021
Adelaide’s southern suburbs will soon be home to a high-tech specialist wildlife care centre, with the RSPCA set to build an innovative $23 million Animal Care Campus at Glenthorne National Park-Ityamaiitpinna Yarta.