Helping South Australians Conserve Sustain and Prosper

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How we’re protecting and restoring Adelaide's metro beaches

Foamy yellow-brown algae bloom covering rocks and sand along a coastal shoreline, with waves breaking in the background under a blue sky

Biodiversity Act Western Pygmy Possum credit Martin Stokes

Environment SA News

'Step Back' and stay dog safe

19 Apr. 2026

A new campaign encouraging South Australians to ‘Step Back’ and give dogs space to avoid a potential bite is underway, aimed at reducing the number of dog attacks in the community.

GoodLiving blog

10 parrots you can see in South Australia

16 Apr. 2026

Parrots are some of our most colourful native birds. Here’s how to spot and where to find these clever creatures.

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A person in PPE lighting up bushland with fire behind them.

Fire management

Parks and places

Native vegetation

Animals and plants

Water and River Murray

Climate Change

Acknowledgement of Country

The state government acknowledges Aboriginal people as the First Peoples and Nations of the lands and waters we live and work upon and we pay our respects to their Elders past, present and emerging. We acknowledge and respect the deep spiritual connection and the relationship that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have to Country.

We work in partnership with the First Peoples of South Australia and support their Nations to take a leading role in caring for their Country.