As the weather warms up, keep a watch out for reptiles
22 October 2018
With the weather warming up the reptiles come out. It is important to leave wildlife in the wild and to obtain the right permits to buy or sell reptiles.
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Clarity on managing native vegetation on your property
10 October 2018
The community is reminded to seek guidance early from Natural Resources Eyre Peninsula staff and become familiar with exemptions and permit requirements when managing native vegetation on private properties. Eyre Peninsula Natural Resources Management Board Presiding Member Mark Whitfield says native vegetation provides many benefits that should not be undervalued.
Sky-high science helps endangered sea lions
25 September 2018
A quest to count vulnerable Australian sea lion pups using a remotely piloted aircraft (RPA), commonly known referred to as a drone, in the Great Australian Bight Commonwealth Marine Reserve has produced the most precise population survey to date.
Discover our beautiful coast
14 September 2018
Lincoln National Park Rangers are inviting you to family-friendly Beach Detective activities at September Beach as part of the 2018 Nature Play Festival.
Kingfish due back in the bay
12 September 2018
As spring approaches the yellowtail kingfish will soon be making their annual migration into the shallow waters of Coffin Bay. Fishers are reminded of the importance to the kingfish life cycle of the sanctuary zone areas in the bay.
Nature film exposes secrets of the salt marsh
09 September 2018
The launch of a new nature film this week in celebration of Seaweek titled ‘Secrets of the samphire’ is set to highlight the role the often-misunderstood coastal saltmarsh habitats play in supporting local livelihoods and lifestyles, particularly recreational fishing and some of our largest fishing industries.
Community day celebrating geology of Shingle Ridges
03 September 2018
The community is invited to celebrate State Heritage recognition of the Fitzgerald Bay Shingle Ridges at a special event on Saturday, 8 September. The celebration includes the unveiling of two new heritage signs and a geology talk hosted by Natural Resources Eyre Peninsula, in collaboration with Cultana Jenkins Shack Owners Association and the Friends of the Whyalla Conservation Park.
Local marine scientist finalist in SA Science Awards
07 August 2018
Local scientist and Natural Resources Eyre Peninsula Marine Parks Coordinator Dr. Shelley Paull is a finalist in this year’s SA Science Awards.
Secrets of the saltmarsh revealed in new book
30 July 2018
This Science Week, Natural Resources Eyre Peninsula is celebrating Eyre Peninsula’s most salt-loving plants with the launch of a new book Samphires of the Eyre Peninsula and a series of free guided field trips with author and renowned scientist Peri Coleman.
Space for whales
24 July 2018
Winter is upon us and so is whale migration season. The Department for Environment and Water (DEW) is reminding people that while it is exciting to see these majestic creatures, it is important we respect them and keep a safe distance.