09 December 2014
Members of the Whyalla Stingers Swimming Squad received more than just awards for their efforts in the pool at their Annual Presentation Night this week. More than 20 squad members were awarded certificates from Natural Resources Eyre Peninsula to recognise the time they have donated to support the local environment in the past year.
09 December 2014
A recent burn in Whyalla’s Hills of the highly invasive weed fountain grass has been successful, opening up the walking trails and reducing the weed’s hold on the area.
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.
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.
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.
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.
02 December 2014
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.
02 December 2014
A young Australian sea lion tangled in fishing line near Lincoln National Park recently has been rescued from a potentially slow and painful death.
24 November 2014
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).
20 November 2014
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.