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Pest control demonstrations at Sim’s Farm

31 January 2018

Land managers are invited to a free ‘Pests Cost Us All’ half-day demonstration covering the latest information in feral cat, fox and African boxthorn control.

Whyalla northern coastline plan underway

22 January 2018

A cuttlefish viewing platform/shelter is complete and a new public amenities facility is underway, as part of the jointly funded Whyalla Northern Coastline Plan to showcase the Region’s nature tourism by the Eyre Peninsula Natural Resources Management Board and the City of Whyalla.

Caltrop is a prickly problem

16 January 2018

The weed caltrop has been popping up in Whyalla and surrounding districts following recent rains. The plant grows flat along the ground, stemming from a central tap root to about 1m long. It has green-grey, fern-like likes, and yellow flowers with five petals. The flowers turn into woody burrs with sharp, rigid spines that split into five wedge-shaped segments when ripe.

Immerse yourself in an Eyre Peninsula Marine Park

22 December 2017

Natural Resources Eyre Peninsula is welcoming in the New Year with the biggest ‘Immerse Yourself in a Marine Park’ summer holiday program to date. Locals and visitors alike are invited to four, family friendly events on Eyre Peninsula in January 2018, as part of the complete state-wide Immerse Yourself program.

Relax in a national park this Christmas - southern Eyre Peninsula

19 December 2017

Enjoy your Christmas holidays relaxing and unwinding with family and friends in a national park. Natural Resources Eyre Peninsula welcomes locals and visitors back into the great outdoors and the beautiful national parks of southern Eyre Peninsula.

Slow start to malleefowl breeding season

15 December 2017

A dedicated team of volunteers and Natural Resources staff have found that malleefowl nesting activity on Eyre Peninsula has reduced from ten known active malleefowl mounds last year to only six this season.

Ladies love it on the land

06 December 2017

Twelve local women have completed their final session in a series of Wirrulla/Streaky Bay group Ladies on the Land cereal production workshops, funded through the Australian Government National Landcare Program, Rabobank and hosted by Natural Resources Eyre Peninsula. A pre-harvest catch up enabled participants to discuss seasonal conditions and farm happenings and learn about the final link in the cereal production chain.