25 November 2022
What treasures do you look for when walking on our local beaches? A brightly coloured shell that’s perfectly formed, a crab stranded from the rockpool hastily making its way back to safety or maybe an unknown creature from the deep?
11 November 2022
Three hooded plover chicks on the Fleurieu Peninsula have made it to the all-important fledgling stage – which is when these threatened birds can fly and their chance of survival is greatly increased.
09 November 2022
You may not think about it all the time, but do you ever consider that there is a whole ecosystem beneath your feet, and its health and vitality is directly correlated to our own? That’s right, it’s soil! The biology and management of soil is one of the key elements to food production and overall land management – it deserves to be celebrated! On Sunday 4 December, Landscapes Hills and Fleurieu, along with a host of local organisations, is presenting a World Soil Day event to embrace the theme of ‘Where Food Begins.’
09 November 2022
With hotter, drier times ahead, savvy farmers are taking up sustainable agricultural practices that protect their soils, pastures, and livestock. Here are some of the ways that South Australia’s landscape boards are helping land managers beat the heat and remain productive.
28 October 2022
While the Murray may be South Australia’s most well-known river, there are other significant river systems in our state that are an integral part of our communities, culture and environment. Find out more about each of these 7 lesser-known rivers, including how landscape boards are supporting communities to care for them.
28 October 2022
The recent South Australian Nature Festival featured more than 350 events, encounters and experiences to celebrate nature in South Australia.
24 October 2022
We all know how lucky we are to have the beautiful Fleurieu coastline on our doorstep, but do you know about the projects underway to protect and conserve our coastal, marine and estuarine ecosystems?
19 October 2022
The near-collapse of a farm dam above Echunga in the Adelaide Hills recently has highlighted the importance of landholders conducting regular monitoring and maintenance of their dams.
12 October 2022
Hooded plovers are one of Australia’s top 20 threatened birds and there is estimated to be fewer than 800 birds in South Australia. But there’s reason to be cautiously optimistic as we move into the 2022-23 ‘hoodies’ nesting season.
06 October 2022
Biosecurity has been a hot topic in the media recently, and it’s a timely reminder to take measures to avoid transmiting viral or fungal diseases, or pest plants and insects, onto your property. Landscapes Hills and Fleurieu has put together some useful information to help you be prepared this spring.