Environment SA News archive

Restoring the Coorong and Limestone Coast
08 March 2019
A new project has been launched to restore the health of Coorong and the Limestone Coast to help protect the area’s unique wildlife and habitat.

New water allocation plan for SA River Murray Water
07 March 2019
The River Murray water allocation plan has been updated to meet Basin Plan obligations, while providing the basis for more timely and transparent information for irrigators.

Desex kittens and puppies by six months
05 March 2019
If your puppy or kitten is about to turn six months, remember it is now compulsory in South Australia for all dogs and cats born after 1 July 2018 to be desexed.

Fire used to save naked sun orchid
05 March 2019
A carefully planned and executed fire in the Adelaide Hills has helped bring a critically endangered orchid back from the brink of extinction.

Landholder fined for failing to control Wild Artichoke
05 March 2019
A landholder near Gawler has been convicted and fined $4,800 for failing to control Wild Artichoke on his 145 hectare property over a ten year period.

Home range expands for SA’s sandhill dunnart
03 March 2019
To mark World Wildlife Day today we are celebrating the state’s endangered sandhill dunnart.

Have your say on dam and levee bank management
23 February 2019
South Australians are invited to have their say on how dams and levee banks are managed to improve flood management in the state.

Tiny bats helping SA grape growers
22 February 2019
Some of Australia’s smallest mammals are being recruited to produce more environmentally friendly wines in McLaren Vale.

Katarapko construction to commence
21 February 2019
Construction of environmental structures will start this month to provide much needed water to Katarapko Floodplain in the Murray River National Park.

Coffee and ice cream on the menu at Morialta
20 February 2019
Visitors to Morialta Conservation Park can now buy a coffee or an ice cream if they’re visiting the park from Wednesday to Sunday.