28 February 2017
Summer rains have seen the pesky prescribed weed caltrop popping up in Whyalla and surrounding districts. Caltrop grows flat along the ground, stemming from a central tap root to about 1m long. Leaves are oppositely arranged and flowers are yellow. Flowers then turn into woody burrs with sharp rigid spines which split into five wedge-shaped segments when ripe.
28 February 2017
With lamb and wool prices currently high, Eyre Peninsula sheep producers looking to increase the economic return on their livestock investment are booking early into a series of free sheep reproduction focused workshops in early March. Natural Resources Eyre Peninsula Sustainable Farming Officer Mary Crawford is delighted at the interest in the three workshops and encourages other sheep producers to contact her to book a spot.
23 February 2017
During February and March land owners can collect free fox baits and discuss property baiting programs at Eastern Eyre Peninsula’s fox group baiting days. The fox group baiting days offer free fox baits for eligible land owners and are an opportunity to discuss fox bait strategically with neighbouring land managers.
17 January 2017
A combined effort from Port Lincoln City Council, Natural Resources Eyre Peninsula and the Green Army will make life easier for native wildlife species in a Port Lincoln reserve. The Margaret Avenue Reserve has had an environmental makeover, with workers removing weed species such as olives, rhamnus and cotoneaster, allowing native flora to flourish.
16 January 2017
Now is your chance to have your say on the plan that will guide the next decade of natural resources management on the Eyre Peninsula Natural Resources Eyre Peninsula Planning Officer Liam Sibly said consultation on the new draft Regional Natural Resources Management Plan would close on 7 February.
11 January 2017
Natural Resources Eyre Peninsula in conjunction with PIRSA Biosecurity SA, is bringing a wild dog trapping workshop to the far west of Eyre Peninsula in February where participants will learn about management options for wild dogs.
09 January 2017
The Tunarama activity for children ‘Sea Country Craft – Beach Detective’ at the end of January will turn the Port Lincoln foreshore into a science treasure hunt and cultural art experience all at once.
09 January 2017
While you’re working in the garden this summer, keep an eye out for the declared weed Italian buckthorn, which has found its home in many local gardens. Also known as Rhamnus alaternus, Italian buckthorn grows to be a large and invasive evergreen shrub.
23 December 2016
Have you ever wondered just how good the water is from your dam, watercourse, soak or well? The quality of water, particularly water salinity, can vary greatly from property to property, paddock to paddock and even year to year and Natural Resources Eyre Peninsula offers free salinity water testing for land managers on Eyre Peninsula.
20 December 2016
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 Lower Eyre Peninsula. Come for a day visit, pack a picnic and bring the camera. Stay longer, set up a tent and enjoy the stars.