by Carole Pinnock | Aug 11, 2021 | Covid 19, Walking
Spending time in nature does wonders for your mental health, and a new DEW Facebook campaign is highlighting the benefits of visiting a South Australian national park. The campaign focuses on how the Coronavirus pandemic is changing the way we live our lives on a...
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...
by Ella Trimbell | Jul 14, 2021 | News, community, fire management, Highlights, regeneration
This autumn National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) successfully completed 49 prescribed burns, thanks to an extended period of mild, dry weather conditions. Read more about the project at The Weekly.
by Ella Trimbell | Jul 11, 2021 | News, community, gardening, Highlights
There’s been some wild and wooly winter weather lately, so it may be time to get out amongst it in your garden and give it some love. Read the full article at The Weekly for some gardening tips to help your garden through this winter.