A hiker walks beside a still rock pool in Alligator Gorge, surrounded by towering red sandstone cliffs in Mount Remarkable National Park, South Australia. Native gum trees and green vegetation grow along the narrow gorge, with reflections of the cliffs and trees mirrored in the water below.
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Check your pets’ microchip details today
26 February 2025
The Dog and Cat Management Board is reminding South Australians to ensure their pets are microchipped and their contact details are kept up to date.

$9.4 million available for native vegetation restoration projects
25 February 2025
Landowners can now apply for $9.4 million in grants from the Native Vegetation Council to help restore and enhance native vegetation on their properties.

Huge increase in penalties for animal cruelty offences as new Animal Welfare Act passes State Parliament
24 February 2025
People caught abusing, neglecting or mistreating animals will face tough new penalties after new animal welfare laws have passed State Parliament.

Greater protections for iconic Outback salt lake
21 February 2025
Increased visitor safety and greater protection of a fragile and culturally significant environment are among changes to help better manage one of South Australia’s most popular Outback attractions.

Restoring native habitat to ‘ReBird the Ranges’
14 February 2025
Conservationists, researchers and government have come together to launch a bold new plan to save threatened native bird species throughout the Mount Lofty Ranges.

Floodplain Plants and Cultural Uses Field Guide
12 February 2025
The First Peoples of the River Murray and Mallee Region and DEW's staff have developed the Floodplain Plants and Cultural Uses field guide.

Remote South Australian island to become a haven for the rehabilitation of endangered species
04 February 2025
An island refuge for nationally threatened mammals, including the banded hare-wallaby, is being created off South Australia’s west coast.

Record funding for volunteers and groups that care for our natural environment
04 February 2025
South Australia’s dedicated environmental volunteers will share in more than $779,000 of State Government funding to help them protect our precious national parks and biodiversity.

SA Government teams up with Sea Shepherd to conserve the Great Australian Bight
03 February 2025
A unique partnership has been reached between the State Government and global marine conservation group, Sea Shepherd, to better protect vast wildlife habitat throughout the Great Australian Bight.

Celebrate the beauty and resilience of Kangaroo Island parks this February
29 January 2025
With striking landscapes, pristine beaches, tranquil rivers and native bushland, Kangaroo Island (KI) truly is one of Australia’s best bucket list destinations.

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Acknowledgement of Country

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.