Tag: environment

New landscape board better reflects diverse communities

Adiverse range of candidates including primary producers, conservationists and more women will play a key role in managing environmental issues in regional South Australia...

Next gen helps preserve environmental future

It’s a wrap for 2024 for the students of the Young Environmental Leader Program (YELP).
The student leaders met for the final time in Robe...

Funding delivers on ground action

The Limestone Coast Landscape Board has successfully been appointed as a regional delivery partner for the Federal Government.
The agreement includes an initial investment of...

Duck hunt decision praise

The State Government decision to continue to allow duck hunting at Lake George for the foreseeable future has been welcomed by Independent MP for...

Council acts on Southend erosion

Further coastal erosion at Southend over winter generated a four-part motion at the latest meeting of Wattle Range Council.
It has decided to conduct further...

$14m habitat restoration project takes off

Construction began this week on a $13.7m habitat restoration project at Lake Hawdon North in the Limestone Coast.
Jointly funded by the Australian and South...

‘Rare earth’ exploration backlash

Acoalition of regional agricultural and business leaders has launched a new advocacy group focussed on protecting the Limestone Coast’s high value agricultural resource, finite...

Water allocation feedback flows

Talking water has proven to be a hot topic with over 340 individuals participating in sessions on the amendment to the Lower Limestone Coast...

Little Blue toilet issue gets messy

Swimming season is approaching and popular swimming hotspot the Little Blue Lake is still without public toilet facilities.
 Stairs and a floating pontoon have been...

Farmers pin hopes on solid spring rains

Experts warn the next few weeks are crucial for farmers in the South East following a green drought earlier this season caused by heavy...

Love lost in landholder weed fight

Landholders in the Limestone Coast are being supported to control African lovegrass infestations on their property by joining the African Lovegrass Control Program.
The Department...

Coastal hazards input sought

LGA South Australia yesterday hosted an in-person workshop with local councils seeking feedback on the SA Climate Ready Coasts program and draft guidelines for...

Get back to soil basics

Spring is the perfect time to take field pH measurements, and it’s even easier with the help of Kate Morris, the Limestone Coast Landscape...

Water Conservation and Drainage Board appoints new rep

Joanne Feast is the new elected Southern Zone representative on the South Eastern Water Conservation and Drainage Board and will serve for four years.
She...