Environment SA News archive

Cockatoo chicks hatch in burnt KI bush
26 May 2020
Glossy black-cockatoo chicks have hatched in amongst burnt bush on Kangaroo Island, boosting hopes the endangered species can be saved from extinction.

Big boost for nature-based tourism in South Australia
25 May 2020
Nature-based tourism in South Australia will be turbocharged with the launch of a $5 million co-investment fund to fast track recovery after coronavirus restrictions and bushfires have devastated much of the state.

Quolls and possums survive remarkably well in the Flinders
25 May 2020
Western Quoll (Idnya) and Brushtail Possum (Virida) populations reintroduced into South Australia’s Ikara-Flinders Ranges National Park have successfully endured three years of drought and continual cat and fox predation.

Wind, waves and wifi make for a healthier Coorong
25 May 2020
When it comes to getting the most out of water for the environment, it is all about timing.

Have your say on Coorong infrastructure options
22 May 2020
The public is invited to have its say on future infrastructure options to support the recovery of South Australia’s iconic Coorong via a consultation survey released this week.

Cleland Wildlife Park staff up to the Challenge
20 May 2020
Staff at Cleland Wildlife Park in the Adelaide Hills have proven they are up to the challenge – the TikTok #BlindingLights Challenge, that is.

Camping popular in SA’s national parks and reserves
18 May 2020
Campsite bookings in SA national parks and reserves have taken off since the easing of COVID-19-related restrictions on regional travel in SA has made camping an option once again.

Recent rains see projected River Murray water availability increase
15 May 2020
South Australian River Murray water allocations are likely to reach 100 per cent before the start of next summer if average inflow conditions are experienced over the next six months, according to today’s updated allocation statement release.

Iconic state tourism sites to re-open as restrictions ease
15 May 2020
Cleland Wildlife Park and other iconic State Government tourism sites will start re-opening from today as COVID-19-related restrictions are eased.

Wildlife Recovery Fund grants now open
15 May 2020
Landholders, community groups and researchers can now apply for bushfire recovery grants of up to $50,000 to help re-establish native habitat and support threatened and vulnerable native animals in South Australia.