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Spectacular new home for Cleland’s koalas
22 April 2025

Cleland Wildlife Park’s koala population has a stunning new home which benefits both the animals and the tens of thousands of visitors to the premier tourism spot.

SA Karenia mikimotoi algal bloom update
17 April 2025

The South Australian Government met with relevant state and federal agencies and affected councils regarding the ongoing microalgae bloom, Karenia mikimotoi, on Wednesday 9 April.

Two new saltmarsh vegetation species records for Kangaroo Island
16 April 2025

Scientific and survey officers from the Department for Environment and Water returned to Kangaroo Island in February to repeat saltmarsh vegetation and elevation surveys which were first undertaken along the Cygnet River Estuary back in 1994.

SRE Grant works delivered by Renmark Irrigation Trust
16 April 2025

River Murray water allocations to open at 100 per cent
15 April 2025

South Australian River Murray irrigators are projected to receive their full water allocations in 2025-26.

Hop into nature this Easter
14 April 2025

Visitors are encouraged to book their Easter camping holiday as sites across South Australia’s national parks and reserves fill up.

New conservation plan and security features to better protect ancient South Australian cave
04 April 2025

New security cameras have been installed and a comprehensive management plan put in place to better protect the nationally significant Koonalda Cave and its ancient Aboriginal finger markings.

Autumn prescribed burn program underway
03 April 2025

A total of 37 prescribed burns are proposed as part of the National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) autumn 2025 fire management program.

New opening times for emergency water collection points
31 March 2025

Operating hours at four emergency water collection points have changed as South Australia prepares for the end of daylight saving.

Unveil the secrets of SA’s biodiversity
28 March 2025

Citizen science benefits biodiversity by providing researchers with valuable insights into the distribution, abundance and persistence of South Australia’s unique plant and animal species, and other indicators of environmental change.