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Efforts to control Venus Bay vermin intensify

03 December 2014

Efforts to eradicate vermin such as foxes and feral cats in Venus Bay Conservation Park (VBCP) have been underway since the trial reintroduction of locally extinct native animals the greater bilby and brush-tailed bettong.

Whyalla’s worst weeds in bloom now

03 December 2014

‘Time bomb’ summer weed species such as caltrop, innocent weed and khaki weed are now appearing in gardens, nature strips and car parks around Whyalla.

Nests the size of a small room

03 December 2014

They build massive mounds, which they then fill with leaves, like a giant compost heap, to keep their eggs warm. This is just one of many unique facts about Malleefowl that make them special to the many volunteers who spend hours in the Mallee searching for mounds that a pair of birds may be actively tending during the summer months.

Who’s in the Poo?

02 December 2014

A project to collect and analyse animal scat samples from Venus Bay Conservation Park is providing valuable research on the habits of feral animals in the park.

Local mangroves and saltmarshes need our help

13 November 2014

Beach lovers and environmentalists are being asked to get involved in Whyalla’s newest volunteer project – helping protect coastal saltmarsh communities, including mangroves.