Environment SA News archive

Big fine for little bird theft
19 July 2021
A Glenelg North man has been convicted of breaching the National Parks and Wildlife Act 1972, receiving a hefty fine for illegally taking native birds.

Resilient platypuses fight back following KI bushfires
19 July 2021
A team of researchers have surveyed the introduced population of platypuses on Kangaroo Island, revealing that the species may be on the road to recovery following the devastation of the 2019-2020 bushfires.

Murray hardyhead seen in record numbers following weir pool raising
19 July 2021
Record numbers of critically-endangered Murray hardyhead have been rediscovered in the River Murray following water regulation activities at Lock 4 and Katarapko.

NAIDOC Awards celebrate those caring for Country
08 July 2021
Leon Skornsy Dodd, a Senior Indigenous Conservation Officer from Monarto Safari Park has taken out the ‘Caring for Country’ gong at this year’s NAIDOC SA Awards, which celebrates the outstanding achievements of Aboriginal people in South Australia.

Consultation opens for new recreation opportunities in Mount Remarkable National Park
07 July 2021
Visitors are set to benefit from the proposed development of new recreation and tourism opportunities at Mount Remarkable National Park in the Southern Flinders precinct.

Get a breath of fresh Eyre in July
07 July 2021
If you’ve dreamed of seeing whales at the Head of the Bight, now is the time to plan your epic road trip, with National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) celebrating Eyre and Far West national parks as their Parks of the Month in July.

Whale rescue team upskill for winter season
07 July 2021
With hundreds of whales set to call South Australian waters home this winter, an expert marine team has been brushing up on their rescue skills in preparation for the winter migration.

Feeding wild dolphins has deadly results
07 July 2021
Following the successful rescue of Port River dolphin ‘Doc’ to remove hooks and fishing line entanglements last week, National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) are reminding people not to feed wild dolphins as it can have deadly effects.

$1.5m investment in works to improve access to national parks
02 July 2021
Work is underway to give national park visitors easier access to some of Adelaide’s popular sites as part of the state government’s investment in parks across South Australia.

Public forums to discuss shortlisted Coorong infrastructure options
01 July 2021
A series of public forums are planned throughout July for community members to learn about early findings from Project Coorong’s Infrastructure Investigations Project.