by Carole Pinnock | Sep 3, 2021 | community, Citizen Science, Events, Survey, volunteering, Walking
Great Southern Bioblitz (October 22-25) the ‘Great Southern BioBlitz’, or ‘GSB’ for short, is an international period of intense biological surveying in an attempt to record all the living species within several designated areas across the...
by Carole Pinnock | Aug 11, 2021 | environmental policy, volunteering, weeds, workshops
Following the first stage of National Established Weed Priorities (NEWP) workshops in March 2021, we invite you to attend the second stage of workshops to help further develop the draft NEWP Framework and provide input on its proposed implementation. The...
by Carole Pinnock | Aug 4, 2021 | Awards, Recovery, Recovery after bushfires, regeneration, volunteering
Landcare SA is inviting nominations for the 2021 SA Landcare Awards. The awards recognise individuals and groups in South Australia for their outstanding contributions to preserving the unique Australian landscape. Faced with the devastation of the Black Summer...
by Carole Pinnock | Aug 4, 2021 | volunteering, Park Rangers
We have just celebrated World Ranger Day on July 31st and it’s a perfect time to explore how our rangers care for our parks in SA. This article in Good Living talks about their main task,s from creating new visitor experiences to emergency management and...
by Carole Pinnock | Jul 27, 2021 | FOP SA Board news, Grants, News, volunteering
SA’s National Parks and Wildlife Service has announced grants to support work undertaken by Friends of Parks (FoP) groups across South Australia’s national park reserves and other important conservation-based initiatives. The Minister for Environment and Water...
by Ella Trimbell | Jul 14, 2021 | News, community, Highlights, volunteering
An initiative by Leigh Creek Area School has led to the opening of a new walking trail from Leigh Creek to Aroona Dam, with funding accessed from the SA Healthy Towns Challenge. National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) provided guidance with trail design and...