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.
‘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.
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.
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.
The new draft Water Allocation Plan for Eyre Peninsula’s prescribed underground water resources is now likely to be released for public consultation in the New Year.
A small and much-loved beach nesting bird, the Hooded Plover, has just been listed as vulnerable under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act (EPBC Act).
Are you looking to build, enlarge or deepen a dam, excavate a spring or soak, construct a groundwater access trench or a water crossing? These are just some examples of a range of water affecting activities which require a permit.
Beach lovers and environmentalists are being asked to get involved in Whyalla’s newest volunteer project – helping protect coastal saltmarsh communities, including mangroves.