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.
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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.
Lamb survival, wool, meat and productivity free workshop series
07 June 2016
Eyre Peninsula Sheep Producers looking for better economic return on their investment are booking early into a series of free sheep productivity focused workshops this month. Natural Resources Eyre Peninsula Sustainable Farming Officer Mary Crawford is delighted at the early interest in the two workshops and encourages other sheep producers to contact her now to book themselves a spot.
Identify and report early to tackle Gorse
17 May 2016
Working closely with landholders at Koppio, White Flat and Greenpatch Natural Resources Eyre Peninsula staff have located and controlled a new infestation of the highly invasive and prickly, yellow flowering, Gorse weed.
Closure for whale migration and breeding
25 April 2016
Details of the Great Australian Bight Marine Park - Restricted Access Zone and Marine Mammal Protection Zone within the Great Australian Bight Marine Park under temporary closure and off-limits to boats from 1 May until 31 October 2016, to make safe passage for Southern Right Whales as they make their way north to their breeding areas.
Koala sightings
19 April 2016
Anyone who sees a koala in the wild on Eyre Peninsula is being encouraged to record it to contribute to the Natural Resources Eyre Peninsula latest citizen science project, EP Koala. Koala sighting information will be used to understand more about the way koalas are spreading across southern Eyre Peninsula.
Source your firewood sustainably
14 April 2016
During autumn many prepare for the cold, wet and windy days ahead by collecting wood for their winter fires. Wood removed from roadsides and bush land has the potential to spread diseases that affect plant life and have a negative impact on wildlife including birds, lizards and small mammals. Natural Resources, Eyre Peninsula is urging the community to carefully consider the source of their firewood to minimise negative impacts on the environment.
Streaky Bay student’s scientific trip to Venus
12 April 2016
School science curriculum came to life for Streaky Bay Area School’s year seven students recently when they caught up with Natural Resources Eyre Peninsula staff for a fun and thought provoking day in Venus Bay Conservation Park.