Natural Resources Eyre Peninsula and Primary Industries and Regions SA are working together on the problem of soil acidity in the lower Eyre Peninsula, where the ironstone and sandy soils are inherently prone to acidification. Primary Industries and Regions SA Soil and Land Management Consultant Brett Masters said acidification was a major issue for lower Eyre Peninsula farming regions with about 170,000ha of the region’s ironstone and sandy soils prone to the problem.
DEWNR have discussed with Whyalla Council the welfare of the dolphins and willingness to consider opportunities that would be in the best interests of these animals, including options for Council to manage unregulated feeding while at the same time providing benefit to the local community.
Lincoln National Park steps into the limelight during April as Nature Play SA’s park of the month. With the mild Autumn weather and School Holidays, the Nature Play SA program provides an excellent opportunity for families to visit the Park. Nature Play SA, in partnership with the Department of Environment, Water and Natural Resources, is promoting a month of self-guided outdoor fun, adventure and free events for families in April.
An integrated and on-going rabbit control program to maintain low rabbit abundance at Peake Point on lower Eyre Peninsula has paid dividends and enabled Jumping jack wattle (Acacia enterocarpa), a nationally threatened wattle species, to regenerate in its natural environment.
Eyre Peninsula residents with ideas on improving the condition of natural resources on private or community land are invited to apply for Annual NRM grants from $500 of up to $25,000 .
National Parks and local reserves provide plentiful Easter holidays camping options on the west coast. We have some of the most stunning scenery in Australia as our natural playground and that’s why collectively we all have a role to play in keeping it clean and beautifully wild.
A report outlining public feedback and recommendations from the Eyre Peninsula Natural Resources Management Board’s (the Board) Draft Business Plan 2016-19, which included a proposed NRM levy changes for Eyre Peninsula, was given to the Board on Tuesday 23 February, 2016.
Sheep producers on the Eyre Peninsula can see the latest technology and equipment available for livestock enterprises in the one venue, at the SheepConnect SA Sheep Technology Day at Wudinna this month.