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Seaweek helps students learn marine science skills

04 September 2015

Port Lincoln High School students will learn marine science skills during Seaweek with activities at the Port Lincoln Foreshore between 11:00am and 12:30 on Tuesday, 8 September. Natural Resources Eyre Peninsula and Port Lincoln High School have worked together to implement marine park science and marine conservation learnings in the curriculum.

Farm Forum - Assessing water infrastructure ready for summer

21 August 2015

The best way to manage stock water requirements is to have reliable information about your property’s water supplies. This means knowing where the water is, condition of the infrastructure, how much is available and whether it is ‘fit for purpose’. A water stocktake will provide this vital information.

Endangered species finds new home

17 August 2015

The Eyre Peninsula is home to rare and endemic species found nowhere else in Australia – and sometimes the world. Conserving these species is an important priority – through protecting their habitat, addressing threats and encouraging more to grow.

Farm Forum - Marking the best time to cull ewes

30 July 2015

Mary Crawford - Natural Resources Eyre Peninsula Lamb marking is an ideal opportunity to assess ewes and is the first step to improving the reproductive efficiency of your flock. Poor performing ewes, that are dry or have lambed and failed a lamb, should be removed from the flock.

42 Natural Resources projects funded

28 July 2015

The Eyre Peninsula Natural Resources Management Board is pleased to announce 42 local projects have been successful in receiving funding totaling $289,484, to undertake a range of Natural Resource Management activities across Eyre Peninsula.

Help needed to monitor injured dolphin

27 July 2015

Natural Resources Eyre Peninsula is asking the community to assist with monitoring an injured dolphin, freed from an entanglement of heavy duty fishing line last week. Shack owners first reported sightings of the adult bottlenose dolphin in Kellidie Bay, within the Thorny Passage Marine Park.

Successful Green Army

20 July 2015

A local Green Army team has been busy planting native trees, rolling out fencing wire and controlling weeds as part of the Australian Government funded Green Army initiative on Lower Eyre Peninsula. Hosted by City of Port Lincoln Council and Natural Resources Eyre Peninsula, eight 17-24 year olds have delivered strong community and environmental outcomes for the region.