Sharks science in the brewery
19 April 2018
Be immersed in all things great white shark at the ‘Sharks in the Brewery’ event on Tuesday 24 April as part of SALT Festival.
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Expressions of interest open for NRM projects
09 April 2018
Expressions of interest are open for potential NRM grant funding. Natural Resources Eyre Peninsula is looking for ideas and project proposals to help maintain and improve the condition of natural resources on private land, and community parks and reserves in the Eyre Peninsula region should funding become available.
Fine-scale elevation data collected for Eyre Peninsula coast
28 March 2018
Eyre Peninsula will be the first region in South Australia to collect connecting, precision coastal elevation data via LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) as part of a climate adaptation project led by Natural Resources Eyre Peninsula.
Eyre Peninsula’s busy bilbies
27 March 2018
Greater bilbies, which are vulnerable to extinction, are being monitored in Venus Bay Conservation Park by remote monitoring cameras and some of the animals have had their genetics sampled in a bid to learn more about the genetic fitness of this reintroduced population on Eyre Peninsula. Natural Resources Eyre Peninsula District Manager Mark Anderson said images from the remote cameras reveals low bilby numbers, however the ones that are present are very active.
Southern Eyre Fox bait distribution days begin
13 March 2018
Land managers on southern Eyre Peninsula are invited to collect fox baits and discuss their fox control programs at 14 convenient rural distribution days hosted by Natural Resources Eyre Peninsula. Natural Resources Officer Gemma Marshall said free fox baits are available to eligible land managers and staff will be on hand to discuss property baiting programs at a series of distribution days beginning at the Coulta Hall on Wednesday 14 March and going through to mid-April.
Local malleefowl sightings help national conservation effort
08 March 2018
Seven recent malleefowl sightings from members of the Eyre Peninsula community and two newly located malleefowl mounds in Pinkawillinie Conservation Park provide are positive signs in an otherwise challenging year for malleefowl conservation on western Eyre Peninsula.
Autumn prescribed burns to begin around Eyre Peninsula
28 February 2018
A number of burns are planned around Eyre Peninsula by the Department of Environment, Water and Natural Resources (DEWNR) as part of its autumn Prescribed Burn Program. Burns are planned for Lincoln National Park, Mungerowie Scrub (SA Water land south of Big Swamp), Munyaroo Conservation Park, Venus Bay Conservation Reserve, Bascombe Well Conservation Park and Pinkawillinie Conservation Park.
Clean up for nature and tourism
26 February 2018
Community members are welcome to Friends of Southern Eyre Parks eighty annual Clean up Australia Day in Lincoln National Park on Sunday 4 March. Friends of Parks member Jim Egan said we are always keen to provide local people with a way to connect with our beautiful Park.
Long Beach users urged to adhere to the rules
14 February 2018
Natural Resources Eyre Peninsula is urging people to play by the rules when visiting Long Beach, at Coffin Bay. Natural Resources Eyre Peninsula Manager Southern District Peter Wilkins said to balance environmental, safety and social needs it’s important that people respect the Coffin Bay National Park boundary and adhere to access conditions.
Threatened Hooded Plover success at September Beach
14 February 2018
The recent sighting of a young Hooded Plover on the popular September Beach within Lincoln National Park, has caused celebration and reflection of how timely management actions work to protect this highly vulnerable endangered species.