Sea-coast discovery
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.
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Buckthorn invading your garden?
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.
How good is your farm water?
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.
Relax in a National Park this Christmas - lower 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.
Relax in a National Park this Christmas - western Eyre Peninsula
19 December 2016
Christmas is a wonderful time to spend with friends and family and National Parks on Eyre Peninsula offer a diverse range of activities over the Christmas break. Go fishing, four wheel driving, camping, walking or bird watching. Capture some great photos, or just chill out. There’s so much to do in your national parks!
Goanna get noticed
30 November 2016
The antics of native goannas have captivated locals and overseas visitors with people providing 600 sightings to Natural Resources Eyre Peninsula’s citizen science website, epgoannas.com.au since it opened on Threatened Species Day, September 7 2015.
Eyre Peninsula natural resources future open for feedback
28 November 2016
Ten years of natural resource management goals and priorities are open to community feedback, as part of the Eyre Peninsula Natural Resources Management Board’s consultation on the new draft Regional Natural Resources Management Plan.
Grants awarded to agriculture innovators
21 November 2016
Nine groups on Eyre Peninsula have been funded $29,458 through the Managing Practice Change in Agriculture Grants provided by the Natural Resources Eyre Peninsula Sustainable Agriculture program.
Whyalla’s wildlife wildside
09 November 2016
Natural Resources Eyre Peninsula officers are reminding people to keep respectful distances and behave peacefully when encountering wildlife. Newly-appointed Natural Resources Officers Elisa Launer and Barbara Murphy have responded to seven wildlife incidents within the last few weeks in the Whyalla area.
Time to apply for water affecting activity permits
26 October 2016
If you are considering building a new dam or constructing a watercourse crossing, now is the right time to apply for your water affecting activity permit.