Northern and Yorke Landscape Board

28/10/2026

💧 Upcoming ag workshop: Practical session focused on improving on-farm water security, water quality and livestock production outcomes.

Join us at Almerta Station to hear the latest in livestock water research and opportunities from industry experts.

We’ll be hosting experts in land, water, and livestock management from The University of Adelaide and SARDI to answer your questions and provide practical advice on improved on-farm water management and monitoring, with a focus on livestock productivity outcomes.

Come along for real-life examples of:
💧 Improved on-farm water storage and harvesting – and the economics behind it.
💧 Water testing and monitoring benefits for your livestock.
💧 On-farm water treatment options to utilise saline water sources.
💧 And more!

Registrations are now open:

Event: Water Capture and Quality for Livestock Producers
Location: Almerta Station
Date: 17 November
Time: 10:00am-1:00pm
Catering: Morning tea and lunch provided
RSVP: https://events.humanitix.com/water-capture-and-quality-for-livestock-producers

For more information contact:
Brianna Guidera
📧 [email protected]
📞 0437 369 082

Northern and Yorke Landscape Board | Department of Primary Industries and Regions

26/10/2026

Get your hands dirty for a great cause 🌱

Trees For Life (SA) are hosting their Community Bushcare Day in Tanunda on 12 November, 9:00am-3:30pm and help protect and restore our precious native bushland.

No previous experience is needed. You'll learn practical bushcare skills, help remove environmental weeds, support native plant regeneration, and connect with like-minded people in a beautiful outdoor setting. All equipment and safety gear are provided.
✅ Learn about local habitats
✅ Make a positive difference for nature
✅ Meet new people and enjoy a day outdoors

Register or find out more:
https://treesforlife.org.au/TFLWeb/TFLWeb/What_we_do/Bush_For_Life/Join-a-Team.aspx?hkey=a32c4f1c-0fa6-4ae3-9736-31e867df7aa8

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26/10/2026

like you've never seen it - check out this landmark landscape-scale project on South Australia's 💚

25/10/2026

Copper Coast Council has a survey out seeking views of what would make the upper Yorke Peninsula an even better place to visit. The survey is open until 18 November.

🌱 Help shape a healthier future
What would make the Upper Yorke Peninsula an even better place to live?
Maybe it's:
✅ More opportunities to connect with others
✅ Better access to activities and programs
✅ Spaces that support healthy lifestyles
✅ New ideas that bring our communities together
The Copper Coast Council and Barunga West Council, in partnership with Preventive Health SA, are inviting community members to be part of the conversation.

Local residents are encouraged to share their thoughts and ideas about what helps people stay healthy by writing on a Community Conversation Wall or completing a survey.
💬Conversation Walls can be found throughout the Copper Coast at the following locations:
📍Copper Coast Sport & Leisure Centre
📍Kadina Community Library
📍 Copper Coast Council Office
📍 Wallaroo Community Library
📍Chill N Chat Kadina Showgrounds Exhibition Hall
📍 Moonta Community Library
📍Moonta Lifestyle Estate
📍 Parkview Aged Care
📍North Beach Progress Association

For residents wanting to provide more detailed feedback, the survey will remain open until Wednesday 18 November: www.surveymonkey.com/r/B8P9XBX

22/10/2026

Book your spot now 🐢: https://events.humanitix.com/turtle-talk-and-walk-at-heggies-vineyard?utm_id=97758_v0_s00_e0_tv2_a1demo0fy3yo32&fbclid=IwY2xjawVHZ5NleHRuA2FlbQIxMABwZG9mAWJyaWQRMURBaTh2VFhJSENzMVBKTnNzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEe_qY643Qd5j7WVE2YR6igMoo7qSE4UBHKtUnJEghfMq6YeQTd4Ae2nYMBLQE_aem_Z5GOVSVZfMU6SHO5C3HsqQ
What do turtles, w**e country and a floating island have in common?
You'll find out at our Turtle Talk and Walk at Heggies Vineyard. 🐢🍇

With turtle nesting season kicking off, we'll explore:
🥚 What turtle nests look like
🐢 How to spot hatchlings
🦊 How a floating nesting island is helping keep eggs safe from foxes
📱 How your sightings can help through TurtleSAT

Plus, we'll check out the floating nesting island in action, enjoy a BBQ and spend an afternoon talking turtles.

📍 Heggies Vineyard, Flaxman Valley
📅 Wednesday 11 November
⏰ 4.30 pm - 7.30 pm
🎟️ Free (BBQ included)

Places are limited and registrations close Friday 6 November.

Register now before places disappear into their shells. 🐢



Barossa Bushgardens Town of Gawler Heggies Vineyard

20/10/2026

When crop growth starts thinning out and bare soil takes over, you might need to look below the surface.

Come with Sustainable Agriculture Officer Bri as we check in on one of our local trial sites looking at dry saline soils. In hot, dry conditions, naturally high salt levels in the subsoil can move closer to the surface, making it harder for plants to establish and groundcover to hang on.

That’s exactly what the NGN Managing and Mitigating Dry Saline Soils (Magnesia Patches) in South Australia project is working to overcome.

Funded by Grains Research and Development Corporation and led by AIR EP - Ag Innovation & Research Eyre Peninsula, the project is testing practical management options at sites including Pinery and Point Pass to see what works across different parts of the region.

Seeing something similar on your place? Get in touch with our team.

Eyre Peninsula Landscape Board, Mallee Sustainable Farming, Agronomy Solutions,

19/10/2026

We’re heading to Heggies Vineyard for an afternoon learning more about the freshwater turtles living in our region, and we’d love you to join us 🐢

With nesting season just getting underway, it’s a great chance to learn what to look out for and how you can help. We’ll also check in on the floating nesting island installed earlier this year, designed to give turtles a safer place to lay their eggs away from foxes.

You’ll also get a closer look at what turtle nests and hatchlings can look like, and how sightings recorded through TurtleSAT can contribute to the bigger picture of turtle conservation across the region.

📅 Wednesday 11 November
⏰ 4.30–7.30 pm
📍 Heggies Vineyard, Flaxman Valley

Free to attend, BBQ included and places are limited. Registrations close Friday 6 November.

Book your spot today
https://events.humanitix.com/turtle-talk-and-walk-at-heggies-vineyard


Barossa Improved Grazing Group, Barossa Australia Members, The Barossa Council

16/10/2026

Meet Dylan. He’s one part of the predator control team behind Marna Banggara.

We caught up with him during the spring yalgi monitoring on southern Guuranda, Yorke Peninsula, and got a better look at how predator control supports the project’s rewilding efforts.

Managing fox and feral cat pressure across such a large landscape takes a mix of approaches. The predator management fence, AI-assisted cellular cameras and wireless trap technology all help the team understand what’s happening on the ground and respond more effectively. Dylan talks us through the Felixer and where it fits into this broader system.

Lower predator numbers give native species a better chance to return and stay, while also creating the conditions for future reintroductions across the region.

The team has a call out to the local community. If you spot a fox or feral cat, log it in FeralScan and help them build a clearer picture of where predators are moving.

Start recording >> https://feralscan.org.au


Marna Banggara is jointly funded by the Australian Government Natural Heritage Trust and the Northern and Yorke Landscape Board, a member of the Commonwealth Regional Delivery Partners panel.

15/10/2026

What does your garden have to do with the dunes at North Beach? Potentially quite a lot. 🌱

More than 65 introduced plant species have made their way into the dune system at Wallaroo’s North Beach, including familiar garden plants that have escaped beyond the backyard.

Now locals, volunteers and project partners are pushing them back and giving native coastal plants room to reclaim the dunes.

They’ve removed invasive species across the site and planted hundreds of local natives, while residents are also learning how the plants they choose at home can make a difference along the coast.

See why tackling garden escapees at North Beach starts well beyond the dunes 👇
www.landscape.sa.gov.au/ny/blog/yorke-peninsula-coastal-resilience-wallaroo-north-beach-dune-protection

15/10/2026

The Aussie Bird Count is nearly here 🦜

From 19–25 October, pick a spot outdoors, spend 20 minutes counting the birds you see, then submit your results through the Aussie Bird Count app or online.

Every count helps build a national snapshot of the birds living around us.

Find out more and get involved 👇
https://aussiebirdcount.org.au/