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Prescribed burns north of Ceduna

11 October 2016

The Department of Environment Water and Natural Resources (DEWNR) is looking to undertake a series of prescribed burns north of Ceduna in the Yumbarra Conservation Park over the next two years, starting this spring.

Immersing children in nature has proven benefits.

21 September 2016

Children of all ages, their parents and caregivers are being encouraged to spend time outdoors engaged in ‘nature play’ to gain a multitude of physical, cognitive and social benefits not limited to reductions in symptoms and severity of ADHD reduced stress levels, reduced depression, reduced risks of obesity and increased confidence and self-esteem.

Workshop for unique blue gums

14 July 2016

Natural Resources Eyre Peninsula invites you to a free workshop which will highlight the Eyre Peninsula Blue Gum (Eucalyptus petiolaris). The EPblue gums workshop will explore the biology, identification and restoration of this important species and its associated woodland species.

‘Well’ equipped to handle groundwater monitoring

11 July 2016

Natural Resources Eyre Peninsula has released its Monitoring, Evaluation, Reporting and Improvement (MERI) Plan which will guide the monitoring of prescribed groundwater resources on Eyre Peninsula.

Water Allocation Plan finalised

30 June 2016

The new Water Allocation Plan for the Southern Basins and the Musgrave Prescribed Wells Areas, Eyre Peninsula has been adopted by the State Government. The plan was endorsed on the 28th June 2016.

Call for Aboriginal youth who ‘Warna’ work on Country.

29 June 2016

Aboriginal job seekers aged between 17 and 24 are invited to apply for Green Army positions now, ready for an intended August start. Natural Resources Eyre Peninsula, in partnership with Conservation Volunteers Australia, are supporting an indigenous Green Army team on Lower Eyre Peninsula this year.

Venus Bay Conservation Park is no place for ferals

22 June 2016

A new trial of Feral Cat Grooming Traps in Venus Bay Conservation Park on the Eyre Peninsula is proving to be a success in targeting feral cats. Eyre Peninsula Natural Resource Officer Tayla Bowden said that vermin control methods inside Venus Bay Conservation Park hope to lessen the feral cat’s impact on our native and rare species present in the park, such as the greater bilby, brush-tailed bettong as well as a range of small mammals, birds and reptiles.

Managing Practice Change in Agriculture Grants now open

20 June 2016

Applications are now open for funding of up to $4000 in the 2016-17 round of the Managing Sustainable Practice Change in Agriculture Grants. Presiding Member of the Eyre Peninsula Natural Resources Management Board Diana Laube said the grants were open to agriculture and farming systems groups based on Eyre Peninsula.