Helicopter used to survey boneseed population
04 October 2017
A helicopter has been used to survey a large boneseed (Chrysanthemoides monilifera) population covering about 5000 hectares of hard-to-access land near Cleve.
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When the Kingfish are back in Coffin Bay, remember the Sanctuary Zone rules
19 September 2017
As yellowtail kingfish return to shallow coastal waters, recreational fishers are reminded about the importance of Coffin Bay to the kingfish life cycle and the rules regarding Marine Park Sanctuary Zones.
Showcasing Eyre Peninsula NRM at State Landcare Conference
12 September 2017
Eight Natural Resources Eyre Peninsula staff will be presenting at the State Landcare Conference in Clare this week. They are showcasing a range of successful natural resources management (NRM) projects such as Eyre Peninsula’s Aboriginal partnerships in NRM, the WildEyre conservation through collaboration project, women in sustainable agriculture enterprises and an the ever-increasing network of local citizen scientists making important biological observations (birds, goannas, koala) on Eyre Peninsula.
If you spot a koala, let us know
06 September 2017
Natural Resources Eyre Peninsula is calling on locals to report koala sightings online as part of a new project to find out more about the koala population on Eyre Peninsula, and their effects on our woodlands.
Discover secrets of the sea
29 August 2017
This Seaweek you are invited to build a 4D model of a shark, dolphin or an orca and inspect a Southern Right Whale vertebrate at the Pop-Up Marine Discovery Centre on display at the Port Lincoln Library from Monday 4 until Sunday 10 September.
Schools get salty for Science Week
23 August 2017
More than 120 students and 11 teachers and support staff from Whyalla and Cowell recently got their feet wet on a scientific expedition exploring coastal saltmarsh ecosystems in the Cowleds Landing Sanctuary Zone near Whyalla.
New Eyre Peninsula Water Taskforce
18 August 2017
A new taskforce has been formed to identify and assess sustainable water supplies to support economic development on Eyre Peninsula. The ‘Eyre Peninsula Water Taskforce’ is a partnership between the Eyre Peninsula NRM Board, Regional Development Australia Whyalla and Eyre Peninsula, the Eyre Peninsula Local Government Association, Department of Environment, Water and Natural Resources, SA Water and the region’s councils.
Bookings for Nature of Eyre Peninsula Conference open
16 August 2017
Nature and science lovers and those who want to learn more about Eyre Peninsula’s geological history are encouraged to come along to a two-day conference to be held in Coffin Bay next month. Bookings are now open for the conference, which is presented by Natural Resources Eyre Peninsula and will showcase the regions biodiversity and natural history.
New native plant reference guide published
08 August 2017
The second edition of the field guide to Eyre Peninsula’s native plant species, plant communities and environmental weeds titled Native Vegetation of the Eyre Peninsula, South Australia was recently launched at the Natural Resources Centre in Port Lincoln.
Invasive Buffel grass targeted on eastern Eyre Peninsula
01 August 2017
Natural Resources Eyre Peninsula is working with local land managers to control the declared weed species Buffel grass (Cenchrus ciliaris) in priority areas on northern Eyre Peninsula, particularly in and around Whyalla, Cowell and Cleve districts.