22 October 2014
Nine seasonal fire fighters and 40 NREP Officers have just completed over 735 hours of preseason fire training in readiness for the 2014-15 fire danger season. Further training in South Australian Country Fire Service (CFS) courses are undertaken throughout the winter period to up-skill our staff in both fireground roles and incident management teams.
22 October 2014
The Eyre Peninsula Natural Resources Management Board will soon be inviting feedback on their draft Water Allocation Plan (WAP) for the Musgrave and Southern Basins prescribed groundwater reserves.
22 October 2014
Where does your drinking water come from? How much water do we use for domestic and agriculture? These are just some of the questions devised by Natural Resources Eyre Peninsula to test your knowledge as a fun activity to celebrate National Water Week from 19th to 25th October.
15 October 2014
Local residents can get an insight into why goannas and echidnas are important indicators of ecosystem health at a free public seminar next week. Author and wildlife expert Dr Peggy Rismiller, from Kangaroo Island, is coming to Eyre Peninsula and will share her knowledge about both animals at the Coffin Bay Yacht Club, on Tuesday 21st October from 7.00 pm – 8.30pm.
15 October 2014
Staff of the Department of Environment, Water and Natural Resources want to clarify some confusion as to what can and cannot be done within sanctuary zones, including the Kellidie Bay Sanctuary Zone in Coffin Bay.
15 October 2014
A weekend prescribed burn at Ironstone Hill, on the highway and near Iron Duke, has created a low fuel area which will minimise the chance of a large bushfire, like that of the 1990 Cooyerdoo fire, causing significant and widespread damage.
01 October 2014
A new look website ( www.landscape.sa.gov.au/ep/home ), with additional content, has been launched to help the community to find out more about Eyre Peninsula’s natural assets.
01 October 2014
School students from Whyalla, Cowell, Tumby Bay, Cummins and Elliston will be in for a treat at the beginning of the next school term, with an opportunity to learn about some of the more unusual sea creatures in local waters.
01 October 2014
Local Whyalla Scouts and Joeys turned a muddy brown in an effort to go green recently. The 2nd Whyalla Scout Troop have spent many days over the last six months weeding, removing litter and maintaining tracks in order to turn the Flinders Lookout into a beautiful environment.
01 October 2014
The parks and wildlife on Eastern Eyre will enjoy increased protection with the appointment of a warden based in Whyalla.