SOUTH AUSTRALIA

Monday 17th February 2014

Conservation Council SA, The Wilderness Society, and Nature Conservation Society SA call on all political parties in the 2014 State Election to prioritise, protect and invest in South Australia's environment; and reform planning, policies and resource use to ensure the sustainability and future vitality of the State.

www.conservationsa.org.au

Farmers in South Australia's mid-north say they can't believe their properties have been flooded only weeks after being burnt out by bushfires.
www.abc.net.au

Tree Appeal - please help fire affected landholders; donate time, resources or money

www.treesforlife.org.au

The effectiveness of the Coalition's "Green Army" initiative has already been questioned.
Liberal Member for Barker Tony Pasin said the Green Army, set to start on July 1, would lower unemployment numbers in the SE.

www.borderchronicle.com.au

Kangaroo Island’s reputation as a clean and green island has received a solar boost with the opening of the $500,000 Visible Solar Project.

www.theislanderonline.com.au

What do the likes of "David Attenborough" have to say about one of South Australia's rarest species?
www.conservationsa.org.au

Graham Nye & Whistling Jack (John) Endersby report on the summer birding survey at Moorunde.
nhssa.com.au

Southern Hairy-Nosed Wombat
Hiltaba Station
South Australia

Check out my Youtube channel! I have been shooting and editing environmental stories in South Australia and adding clips of Aussie wildlife.

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My poor blog has suffered, for many reasons, mostly time. A decent wrap of local stories can take 3 hours, I don't get paid and it is a challenge to balance work, family and blogging.

The Tiliqua Lizard Crawl was held on Threatened Species Day at the Nature Foundation Tiliqua Nature Reserve near Burra. Sixty people participated in the 'citizen science' day supporting research into the endangered Pygmy Bluetongue Lizard being conducted by Professor Michael Bull and researchers from Flinders University. 
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SOUTH AUSTRALIA
Monday 20th January 2014

The Australian Conservation Foundation has played down fears the Government's sale of water back to farmers will hurt the environment.

www.abc.net.au

As the smoke from South Australia's devastating bushfires begins to clear, and the CFS continues to damp down the blazes, a fuller picture of their vast financial impact has started to emerge.

www.abc.net.au

South Australians are experiencing the impacts of a changing climate with temperatures continuing to be off the charts, says the state's peak environmental organisation.

www.conservationsa.org.au

A project investigating a green energy alternative for Port Augusta and Leigh Creek has been awarded more than $130,000 in the final grant under the State Government’s Enterprise Zone Fund – Upper Spencer Gulf and Outback.

www.pir.sa.gov.au

On Tuesday 14th January a grassfire ravaged through the property of staff member David Hein at Palamana (near Murray Bridge) destroying and damaging Trees For Life's Direct seeding equipment and a large amount of native seed drying in the hothouse.

www.treesforlife.org.au

One of the world’s most famous shark attack survivors and marine advocates Rodney Fox will become an honorary ambassador for South Australia’s marine park network.

www.environment.sa.gov.au

Dr Barbara Hardy AO (Nature Foundation SA co-founder and Patron) has been announced 2014 SA Senior Australian of the Year in the Australian of the Year Awards.

www.naturefoundation.org.au

The Rotary Club of Bordertown has fundraised $1000 to assist in planting trees at the Bordertown Wildlife Park.

www.borderchronicle.com.au