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Intervention ruled out for dolphin
09 June 2020
A male dolphin named Namor at the Adelaide Dolphin Sanctuary (ADS) is in good physical condition and feeding and behaving normally, despite the presence of a lump on its side.

Healthy country the aim for renamed rewilding project
05 June 2020
The Great Southern Ark, an innovative land management project on southern Yorke Peninsula, has been renamed Marna Banggara to honour the district’s Traditional Custodians, the Narungga People.

Iconic tourism works to be fast-tracked as part of KI parks rebuild
05 June 2020
Up to $52 million of works have started to rebuild and rejuvenate Kangaroo Island’s nature-based tourism in parks, creating hundreds of much-needed jobs following the summer’s bushfires and impacts from coronavirus.

New recreational trails to link Barossa reservoirs
05 June 2020
More than 12,000 hectares of native bushland, plantation forests and conservation parks in the southern Barossa region will be available for recreational activity this June long weekend thanks to a network of new access trails.

Katarapko works reach completion
03 June 2020
Works to improve the health of the Katarapko floodplain are coming to an end after a busy 18 months of construction and importantly allowing the park to reopen to the public.

Camping in SA park campgrounds surges for June long weekend
02 June 2020
Campgrounds in many of the state’s national parks and reserves are close to being booked out over the June long weekend as South Australians take advantage of the lifting of travel restrictions.

New and improved Kangaroo Island koala count underway
01 June 2020
A Kangaroo Island koala count using drones, infrared cameras and artificial intelligence is underway to better understand the remaining population following the summer bushfires.

Deep Creek is Park of the Month for June
29 May 2020
The opportunity to immerse yourself in nature and to experience native wildlife like western grey kangaroos, short beaked echidnas, 100s of species of birds as well as the odd passing whale makes Deep Creek Conservation Park a must-visit destination.

Glenthorne National Park - Ityamaiitpinna Yarta officially proclaimed
28 May 2020
A new national park in Adelaide’s southern suburbs was officially proclaimed today with the State Government formally establishing the Glenthorne National Park - Ityamaiitpinna Yarta.

Glenelg confirmed for metropolitan native shellfish reef
28 May 2020
South Australia’s first metropolitan native shellfish reef will be built off Glenelg Beach following an announcement made today.