Learn and discover

Find out about some of the amazing wildlife that call South Australia home.

Hunting for treasure? Find out the can and can’t dos of fossicking in our state.

In 2024, restoration work was undertaken to add an additional 18ha of managed wetland habit to the Teringie Wetlands. A year on, on the eve of World Rivers Day (Sunday 28 September), we check in to see the positive outcomes of this remarkable transformation.

From re-vegetating native plants to re-introducing animals lost from our environment, find out how SA is repairing biodiversity and why it’s so important. 

If you’re looking for activities that get kids off their screens and out into nature these school holidays, you’re in luck. The annual Nature Festival is back from 26 September to 12 October, with a packed program of events and experiences designed to connect South Australians with the natural world.

Explore innovative new underwater technology being deployed to protect SA’s iconic cuttlefish from the algal bloom.

There are simple things we can do to benefit biodiversity. Learn how.

Nestled on the southern tip of the Eyre Peninsula, Coffin Bay and Lincoln National Parks offer a slice of coastal paradise, perfect for a sandy weekend escape. And while you’re in the area, why not check out Sir Joseph Banks Group Marine Park? 

It’s magpie swooping season in South Australia. But why do magpies swoop and how can you avoid a nasty run-in? Read on.

Safe havens are secure, predator-free areas for our most at-risk native wildlife. Excitingly, a major project is underway in South Australia to make the 3,854 hectare Flinders Island, off the west coast of the Eyre Peninsula, into a safe haven.

Ever wondered how a conservation park is formed and what it means for the area? Get to know Adelaide’s newest park, Kauwi-marnirla – Field River Conservation Park. Learn about how it came to be, and what its future looks like. 

Land is being added to five South Australian parks, and two new parks have been proclaimed. This means more protection for our state’s natural attractions, and better public access to enjoy them.