Draft Water Allocation Plan to be released in New Year
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.
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Australian sea lion saved from fishing line tangle
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.
‘Citizen Scientists’ help newly-listed vulnerable beach birds
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).
Now is a good time to apply for your ‘water affecting activity’ permit
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.
EP bird watching courses help local birds
13 November 2014
EP bird watching courses help local birds
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.
'Buzz off' Blow-fly bush
12 November 2014
The Blow-fly bush, also known as the Italian buckthorn or Rhamnus alaternus, is an unwanted plant that is spreading on Eyre Peninsula.
Gardening workshop in December
12 November 2014
Well known ABC gardening presenter Sophie Thomson will be in Cowell, Cleve and Kimba in the second week of December to run a series of sustainable gardening workshops.
Another dolphin washes up in gulf
12 November 2014
Whyalla residents are being reminded to look out for the welfare of young dolphins after the body of a juvenile washed up on the Whyalla foreshore last week.
Weeds to be burnt on Whyalla’s hills
04 November 2014
Whyalla residents may see a lot of smoke next week as individual plants are burnt on Hummock Hill and Rocky Hill for weed control purposes - subject to suitable weather conditions.