Environment SA News archive

$2.5 million boost for SA’s nature-based tourism sector
30 June 2021
Visitors will soon get the chance to fly through the treetops at Kuitpo Forest, or to travel across the sea to spot rare seabirds and experience some of SA's coastal regions and islands with a $2.5 million injection into SA's nature-based tourism sector.

Third round of grants for native vegetation conservation
30 June 2021
Landholders across South Australia can now access $350,000 of grants to protect and restore native vegetation under the third round of the $3 million Revitalising Private Conservation in South Australia program.

Record visitor numbers for South Australia’s national parks
30 June 2021
South Australia’s national parks are experiencing record levels of popularity as we head into school holidays next weekend.

Photography buffs urged to take part in <i>Heritage SnAps 2021</i> competition
25 June 2021
Amateur and professional photographers are encouraged to take part in the 2021 ‘Heritage SnAps’ photo competition.

Nilpena is officially a new national park
23 June 2021
South Australia has a new national park with Nilpena Ediacara National Park officially proclaimed – it will replace the existing Ediacara Conservation Park and add nearly 60,000 hectares of extra protected land.

New visitor experiences on fast track for Southern Flinders Precinct
23 June 2021
Two new projects are set to shine a spotlight on the state’s spectacular Southern Flinders Ranges following design contracts being awarded to South Australian companies.

National park sites benefit from federal heritage grants
23 June 2021
Two South Australian national parks will benefit from the latest round of the Australian Heritage Grants Program, with Dalhousie Springs in Witjira National Park and Naracoorte Caves National Park receiving funds.

Aldinga Washpool to become a protected area
22 June 2021
One of Adelaide’s last remaining coastal freshwater and estuarine lagoon systems is one step closer to becoming a protected area, following a transfer of land from SA Water to the Minister for Environment and Water.

Prescribed burning wrapping up for a record breaking year
21 June 2021
Recent rains have signalled the end of a record-breaking year of prescribed burns for South Australia with The National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) successfully completing 49 prescribed burns this autumn.

Planning underway for floodplain operations and weir pool manipulation
21 June 2021
Planning is progressing for the delivery of water for the environment for 2021-22, which will include through potential operation of environmental regulators at Chowilla, Pike and Katarapko floodplains and weir raising at Locks 6, 5, 4 and 2.