08 May 2017
A local Green Army team has been working in Arno Bay as part of the Australian Government funded Green Army initiative on Lower Eyre Peninsula. Hosted by Natural Resources Eyre Peninsula, the team has delivered strong community and environmental outcomes for the region.
28 April 2017
Help is now at hand for educators that are enthusiastic about implementing sustainability initiatives at their school but don’t know where to start. Using an established framework, the South Australian Sustainable Schools Initiative (AuSSI- SA), has seen more than 350 schools and preschools register with the program across the state. Eyre Peninsula has joined their ranks, with Lake Wangary Primary School being the first to sign up for the program and they will partner with Natural Resources Eyre Peninsula.
27 April 2017
Fountain Grass (Pennisetum setaceum) is fast becoming a problem on the Eyre Peninsula. The grass is native to Africa and was brought to Australia as a “Garden Ornamental”. In 2015 Fountain grass became a declared weed under the Natural Resources Management Act 2004. This means that it is now illegal to transport or sell this plant and all property owners have a responsibility to control Fountain grass on their property and also on the adjacent roadside.
18 April 2017
The Eyre Peninsula Natural Resources Management Board will contribute $200,000 to the City of Whyalla’s Northern Coastline Master Plan, specifically for works that balance economic, social and environmental protection of natural assets such the Giant cuttlefish, the shingle dune system and other local natural tourism assets.
18 April 2017
Eyre Peninsula is set to benefit from an additional one million dollars of Natural Resources Management funding with the approval of six new projects encompassing nature-based tourism and regional climate change adaptation needs over the next two years.
12 April 2017
Teachers, educators and students are some of the region’s most enthusiastic sustainability change-makers and Natural Resources Eyre Peninsula is keen to help local schools and education centre’s get the help, resources and direction they need through the South Australian Sustainable Schools Initiative (AuSSI- SA).
11 April 2017
Eyre Peninsula educators, community and local government value time in nature for children, discussed in last month’s Nature Play SA workshops. Three workshops in Ceduna explored how unstructured outdoor play in nature can benefit children’s physical and mental health.
30 March 2017
Six key Natural Resources Eyre Peninsula (NREP) regional achievements where highlighted in the State Parliament last month during the tabling of Eyre Peninsula Natural Resources Management Board’s Annual Report 2015-16.
29 March 2017
‘Managing Practice Change in Agriculture’ 2017-18 grant round now open. Grants of up to $4,000 are now available to Eyre Peninsula farming groups working to help put sustainable agriculture into practice. The grants, funded by the Eyre Peninsula Natural Resources Management Board and the Nation Landcare Programme, are available to help the region’s farming groups.
17 March 2017
The Eyre Peninsula Natural Resources Management Board’s 2017-18 Annual NRM Grant round is now open and Natural Resources Eyre Peninsula is looking for ideas or project proposals to help maintain or improve the condition of natural resources on private or community parks and reserves in the Eyre Peninsula region. Applicants can apply for grants from $500 up to $25,000.