Northern and Yorke Landscape Board

06/09/2026

Golden hour magic down at Port Victoria ✨ Captured by our Caring for Country Officer Josh.

04/09/2026

A wet winter has delivered plenty of growth across the region, making spring a good time to keep an eye out for cape tulip and other unwanted w**ds.

We recently headed to Cromer for our Curious about Capes workshop, where local landholders got hands-on with different w**d control options and walked through what might work on their property.

We talked declared w**ds and landholder responsibilities, and looked at the role pasture management can play in keeping w**d pressure down over time.

Down in the paddock, Andrew and D’Arcy from Seeding Natives Incorporated showed us a few different ways cape tulip can be tackled, from targeting smaller or scattered infestations through to using a wick wiper where there’s more ground to cover.

Although cape tulip is easier to spot once those salmon-pink flowers appear, by then the best window for control may already be closing. So if you’re seeing cape tulip or concerned about other w**ds on your property and aren’t sure where to start, have a chat with your local Landscape Officer.

Thanks to Susan for having us, and to everyone who came along and joined the conversation.

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02/09/2026

Coming up soon! BIGG Optiweigh Producer Sticky Beak Day - Thursday 17 September.

Livestock producers are invited to attend either the cattle or sheep focused session - please confirm your attendance to Pene Keynes 0401 798 224 or [email protected]

Cattle Optiweigh Sticky Beak
🕥 9.30 am – 10.15 am
📍 Barossa Angus – ‘Standalane’, 55 Dawson Road, Mount Crawford

🐃 Cattle Optiweigh demonstration including how it works, animal flow, and key considerations for setting up the unit on‑farm.
🌱 Forage cereal trial with Barenbrug's Aston Barr.
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Sheep Optiweigh Sticky Beak
🕥 2.45 pm – 5.00 pm
📍 Matt Neldner’s property – 176 Neldner Rd, Marananga

🐑 Sheep Optiweigh demonstration including how it works, animal flow, and key considerations for setting up the unit on‑farm.
🐑Weaner management with Deb Scammell.
🌿Perennial‑based multi‑species pasture trials – results and learnings to date.

01/09/2026

While the overall public health risk from H5 bird flu in Australia remains low, we acknowledge that environmental concerns, including the health and welfare of our wildlife and domestic animals, can have effects on people’s mental health and wellbeing.

It’s natural to experience a range of emotions including stress, fear and anxiety. Whatever you are going through, support is available.

Free help is available through your GP or a Medicare Mental Health Centre (Elizabeth, Mount Barker, Mount Gambier and Port Pirie – call 1800 595 212 for details).

Visit https://bit.ly/4yhzcis for more SA Health information and supports available.

If you see sick or dead birds Avoid, Record and Report to EAD Hotline: 1800 675 888.

01/09/2026

Hello spring...and Happy National Wattle Day! 💛

The Yorke Peninsula seems to have received the memo, with our team capturing plenty of colour while out in the field.

What’s putting on a show in your area?

30/08/2026

Future nature custodians in action 🌱

Our Community Engagement Officer Elisha had a busy time supporting this year's Schools National Tree Day events across the region.

Working with 10 schools, 1,460 native seedlings were planted across rural properties, creek lines, school grounds and council restoration sites.

Alongside the planting, students took part in cultural and nature education activities, sparking curiosity and helping grow the next generation of nature custodians.

Want to get your school involved in nature education? Find out how we can support learning in and beyond the classroom.

www.landscape.sa.gov.au/ny/get-involved/nature-education

30/08/2026

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🌷🐸Join in the spring FrogWatch SA Seasonal Census from 1 - 8 September!

Many of SA’s frogs have been enjoying our wet and woolly winter weather, but spring can bring about changes for them to party (well, mate). As the weather warms up, frogs become more active and vocal, making spring the perfect time to record their calls.

Green Adelaide and the Murraylands and Riverland Landscape Board invite you to get outside smell the flowers springing and record frog calls via the FrogWatch SA website or smartphone app – FrogSpotter.

📲 Download the FrogSpotter app and get ready to record frog calls!

Learn more about the seasonal frog census - link in comments

27/08/2026

Our 2026–27 Bite-sized Grants are now open. 🌱

Giving community groups and not-for-profits across Northern and Yorke a simple way to get smaller environmental projects moving.

Whether it’s w**d control, native plant revegetation, pest animal management, sustainable agriculture or community education - these small grants can make a BIG impact in our region.

Head to our website to learn more and apply.
www.landscape.sa.gov.au/ny/get-involved/grants-and-funding/bite-sized-grants

27/08/2026

Feral deer control will continue in early September through the Now or Never project, with coordinated control targeting this destructive pest at a landscape scale.

Feral deer can have significant impacts across both natural and agricultural landscapes, from waterways and native vegetation to crops and livestock. Managing these impacts is an important part of looking after the health and productivity of our landscapes.

This September operation will focus on remaining population hotspots, ensuring numbers continue to decline rather than rebound. It is the third aerial operation for the program, with operations in July 2025 and June 2026 removing a significant number of feral deer across more than 60 private properties and public land throughout the Clare Valley region.

You may notice professional helicopters, drones and ground-based contractors operating in the area during the control period.

More than 1,700 letters have gone out to landholders between Auburn and Jamestown to provide information about the upcoming operation and asking if they would like to include their property in the program. Participating landholders will be notified before control takes place on their property.

Head to our website to learn more about the Now or Never project
www.landscape.sa.gov.au/ny/projects/now-or-never-project

27/08/2026