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Everything you need to know about South Australia’s migratory shorebirds

Did you know that there are migratory shorebirds that return to Adelaide each year to spend summer feeding along our coastline to avoid the artctic winter in the northern hemisphere, in places like Russia and Alaska?

09 Oct. 2025 6 min read

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How South Australia is restoring lost biodiversity

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. 

08 Oct. 2025 11 min read

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Brush up on your Aussie wildlife knowledge for Australian Wildlife Week

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

03 Oct. 2025 10 min read

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A guide to fossicking in South Australia

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

29 Sep. 2025 2 min read

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One year on: Incredible transformation at Teringie after wetlands restoration

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.

25 Sep. 2025 4 min read

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Everything you need to know about echidnas

Think you know everything there is to know about short-beaked echidnas? Test your knowledge with these fun facts.

23 Sep. 2025 4 min read

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Nature calls: our top picks for kids this October

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.

19 Sep. 2025 3 min read

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Lifting the (bubble) curtain on cuttlefish protection

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

12 Sep. 2025 3 min read

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10 ways you can improve biodiversity

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

04 Sep. 2025 4 min read

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Your guide to parks on the Lower Eyre Peninsula

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? 

01 Sep. 2025 6 min read

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Everything you need to know about magpie swooping season

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

26 Aug. 2025 4 min read

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Predator-free safe havens: A lifeline for threatened small mammals in South Australia

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.

20 Aug. 2025 2 min read

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