Environment SA News archive

Learn about what’s happening along the trail and when
11 February 2021
The creation of the Wild South Coast Way on the Heysen Trail includes a number of exciting improvements and new facilities which will be launched from 2021 through to full completion of the experience in 2023.

See what’s planned: picnic area and lookout at Goondooloo Ridge
11 February 2021
The Wild South Coast Way on the Heysen Trail is an exciting new multi-day walking experience on South Australia’s Fleurieu Peninsula.

Visit the DEW coast team at the West Beach Pink and Blue Swim/Walk
10 February 2021
Learn more about how Adelaide’s beaches are actively managed and the government’s plans to secure the future of South Australia’s metro coastline this Saturday 13 February at the West Beach Surf Lifesaving Club’s ‘Pink and Blue Swim / Walk’ event.

South Australian park visitor numbers boom
03 February 2021
South Australia’s national parks have experienced a visitor boom with a 77 per cent rise in park entry numbers in December 2020 when compared to the same time in 2019.

Dive into Encounter Marine Park and Granite Island Recreation Park this February
01 February 2021
The warm summer weather is perfect for dipping your toes into the azure blue waters of the Fleurieu Peninsula, and that’s why the Encounter Marine Park and Granite Island Recreation Park are NPWSSA's Parks of the Month for February.

Become a volunteer park ranger for National Parks and Wildlife Service SA
01 February 2021
Ever wanted to help behind the scenes at some of South Australia’s most iconic National Parks? Applications are now open in SA’s regions for the National Parks and Wildlife Service South Australia (NPWSSA) Volunteer Ranger Program.

New teaching resource to help students deep dive into marine parks
01 February 2021
In a first for South Australia, National Parks and Wildlife Service SA (NPWSA) and Parks Australia have teamed up to develop a new education resource that brings marine parks into the state’s classrooms.

Spot an emu chick in Para Wirra Conservation Park this summer
28 January 2021
If you venture to Para Wirra Conservation Park this summer make sure to keep an eye out for emu chicks, with several families of chicks spotted in the park.

River community invited to take part in Project Coorong Science Forum
27 January 2021
With communities across the globe coming together to celebrate World Wetlands Day on Tuesday 2 February, an opportunity exists for South Australia’s River Murray community to take part – in person and online.

STATEMENT: Dry Creek salt fields
20 January 2021
In September 2020, the Department for Environment and Water (DEW) became aware of significant dieback of the mangroves adjacent to the St Kilda boardwalk within the Adelaide International Bird Sanctuary National Park – Winaityinaityi Pangkara (AIBS).