Funding available for EP farmers to trial multi-species crops
14 June 2019
Eyre Peninsula farmers are encouraged to apply for a mixed species cropping grant with the purpose of undertaking mixed species summer and winter crops for 2019/20.
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King tide for Eyre Peninsula
30 May 2019
Eyre Peninsula residents are being encouraged to keep an eye on the coastline with a king tide predicted across the region on Wednesday 5 June.
Enjoying a campfire while protecting our national parks
27 May 2019
There are many reasons as to why it is illegal to use vegetation in national parks for kindling and firewood. Animals use the vegetation for breeding, food and shelter. The breakdown of the fallen vegetation provides vital nutrients into the soils which enable vegetation re-growth to occur.
The Eyre Peninsula welcomes a new Regenerative Agriculture Officer
21 May 2019
Natural Resources Eyre Peninsula welcomes Regenerative Agriculture Officer Sarah Voumard to the team. Sarah will assist in delivering the Regenerative Agriculture Program which has been funded through the Australian Government National Landcare Program.
Creating a safe passage for the Southern Right Whales
10 May 2019
The Park's Restricted Access Zone and Marine Mammal Protection Zone are both off-limits to boats from 1 May to 31 October. This temporary closure will assist Southern Right Whales to successfully navigate their way to the head of the Great Australian Bight for the breeding season.
‘Wardu of a Day’ at Scotdesco
01 May 2019
‘Wardu’ or wombat was celebrated recently in a special day of cultural learning and knowledge sharing, at Scotdesco homelands. The ‘Wardu of a Day’ event saw students and community from the Far West Eyre Peninsula immerse themselves in a day of cultural learning to share knowledge on the wombat. The Southern hairy-nosed wombat (Lasiorhinus latifrons), named Wardu across the Far West Aboriginal language groups, is an important species in Aboriginal culture, part of the dream time stories and as a valuable food source.
Bilby baby makes rare appearance on camera
17 April 2019
Natural Resources Officers are thrilled to have recently sighted a young Greater bilby on a remote camera in the Venus Bay Conservation Park, on the Eyre Peninsula’s west coast.
Marine Mammals Museum event set to come to SALT Festival 2019
15 April 2019
Be immersed in all things marine mammals at ‘A Night with the Museum’ on Tuesday 23 April as part of SALT Festival 2019. Marine Parks Eyre Peninsula Regional Coordinator Dr Shelley Paull said she’s excited by the opportunity to give community direct access to the leading marine scientists in this field from the South Australian Museum.
New opportunities for citizen scientists
11 April 2019
Mating goannas, koalas snoozing in backyard mulberry trees and sightings of elusive short-beaked echidnas are just some of more than 13,000 Eyre Peninsula citizen science observations being celebrated on April 13 as part of Citizen Science Day.
Multiple Entry Parks Passes provide value for money and convenience
08 April 2019
Mild autumn weather, beautiful foggy mornings and crisp star-filled evenings have returned to Eyre Peninsula, making visits to the local National Parks a pleasure for locals and visitors alike. With the new season, many people are taking advantage of Parks Passes and their value for money to enjoy visiting their Parks regularly.