Good Living

Have you ever wanted to volunteer out in nature but weren’t sure where to start? 

If you enjoy spending time in fresh air and nature, staying active, learning conservation skills and meeting like-minded individuals, volunteering in South Australia’s parks might be for you!

Does your land have existing native vegetation that you’d like to restore and protect for future generations? You may be eligible to apply for a share in $9.1m of native vegetation grants. Improving and conserving nature on your land helps enhance our state’s biodiversity for a sustainable future.

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. 

Winter shouldn’t mean putting a lid on your sense of adventure. At these South Australian parks, it’s a great time to visit.

The 2025 Citizen Science Award winner and runner up have been announced as part of National Science Week (9 - 17 August) celebrations.

Did you know that South Australia is home to some bloodthirsty plants? Drosera (dross-uh-ruh), or sundews, are carnivorous plants that pop up around our state in cooler months. But don’t cancel that camping trip or hike. Sundews are tiny and they’re after bug juice, not your flesh.

Come rain or shine, hiking in South Australia’s parks is an adventure. But when winter hits, the wet and chilly conditions can create some challenges.

If you’ve walked along the beach in recent months and seen foam, discoloured water or dead fish, you’re not alone. A large natural algal bloom is affecting South Australia’s coastline. Here are the answers to lots of commonly asked questions.

Want to turn your kitchen and garden waste into ‘black gold’? Composting is an easy, practical and hands-on way to help the environment and benefit your own back yard, too. Let us break it down for you!

Meet Yvie Eglinton - a disability advocate, nature lover and mum who’s helping make South Australia’s parks more inclusive for everyone.

As spring approaches, most people know to watch out for protective magpies who may swoop to defend their nests.  But did you know that they’re not the only swooping bird in South Australia? Read on to find out more.

South Australia is the driest state on the driest inhabited continent, so it is easy to forget that we also experience flooding. We take a look at floods in our state’s history and what you can do to prepare.

Planting a tree is a simple act that can bring you rewards for years – even decades – to come. Planting a native tree goes a step further and brings benefits to our birds, animals and insects too. How do you choose the right one?

This year is 20 years since the Adelaide Dolphin Sanctuary (ADS) was established. To mark the milestone, we reflect on the importance of the Sanctuary, how we can all help the dolphins, and what’s happened in the past two decades. Plus, read on for 20 fascinating facts you probably didn’t know!
 

If you’ve spent time strolling along Adelaide’s metro beaches or jetties, you might have spotted a long-nosed fur seal or the occasional Australian sea lion floating in the shallows.