Lincoln National Park tracks reopen to visitors
13 October 2015
Tracks, including the popular Sleaford to Wanna track, have now been reopened within Lincoln National Park following the containment of a fire burning in the park’s west last week.
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Getting to know Eyre Peninsula Blue Gums
12 October 2015
The Eyre Peninsula Blue Gum is a majestic tree species growing on Eyre Peninsula and last year the EP Blue Gum (Eucalyptus petiolaris) Woodland was listed as an Endangered Threatened Ecological Community by the Australian Government through the Environmental Protection Biodiversity and Conservation Act (EPBC Act).
Lincoln National Park closed to new visitors
05 October 2015
Lincoln National Park on Eyre Peninsula has been closed to new visitors while the South Australian Country Fire Service and Department of Environment, Water and Natural Resources (DEWNR) work to bring a fire within the park under control.
Fire ready
24 September 2015
Forty-nine Natural Resources Eyre Peninsula staff have just completed more than 880 hours of pre-season fire training in readiness for the 2015-16 fire danger season.
2015 Prescribed burning information Eyre Peninsula
22 September 2015
As part of the Spring Prescribed Burn Program, a number of burns have been planned around Eyre Peninsula by the Department of Environment, Water and Natural Resources (DEWNR). Burns are planned for Lincoln National Park, Lincoln Basin Crown Land south of Port Lincoln, Ironstone Hill Conservation Park, Hincks Wilderness protection area, Coffin Bay National Park and Kellidie Bay Conservation Park.
Antartic Minke Whale
15 September 2015
Park Rangers are continuing to actively monitor sightings of a whale that has beached itself an number of times around Boston Bay – Port Lincoln foreshore area on Tuesday 15 September.
Keep your distance from whales
15 September 2015
Boat users are being reminded to keep their distances from migrating whales in the Upper Spencer Gulf after a boat was spotted following a whale too closely at Point Lowly.
Koonibba and Port Kenny students go bush for bilbies
11 September 2015
Students from Koonibba and Port Kenny schools, schools over 200km apart, joined forces to care for country and threatened species at Venus Bay Conservation Park, on Eyre Peninsula’s West Coast. The students learned about threatened species such as the greater bilby and brush-tailed bettong, while honing their tracking skills and discovering wombat, shorebird and reptile habitats.
Whale rescue team ready
10 September 2015
When whales migrate through South Australia’s waters, the Eyre Peninsula Whale Disentanglement Team, comprised of Fisheries Officers, Adelaide Dolphin Sanctuary and Natural Resources staff, is on standby to rescue any animals that become entangled or beached in a stranding event.
Goanna website launched for National Threatened Species Day
08 September 2015
Goannas are in the citizen science spotlight with a new website, www.epgoannas.com.au launched on Eyre Peninsula for National Threatened Species Day.