South Australia Updates

New Marine Parks T-Shirts available now! - March 10, 2010

Help promote the message that 'Marine Parks are great for our state' by purchasing one of The Wilderness Society South Australia's brand new T-shirts. Just $20 in a range of sizes. Guaranteed sweat shop free, made in Australia from 100% organic cotton. Available for purchase in our Campaign Centre or via post by Cheque or Money Order.

2010 State Election Agenda for SA - March 01, 2010

South Australia's leading environmental groups - The Wilderness Society, Conservation Council SA, Australian Conservation Foundation, and Nature Conservation Society SA - call on all political parties in the South Australian State Election 2010 to undertake the following environmental commitments.

Migrating oceanic sharks less protected than ever! - February 19, 2010

Populations of sharks are declining worldwide. Sharks continue to be at risk internationally from over-fishing, illegal trade (e.g. shark fins), habitat degradation, incidental bycatch as well as emerging threats such as climate change. Despite supporting their listings as internationally vulnerable on the IUCN red list and the Australian Government’s commitment to international shark protection and conservation, Environment Minister Peter Garrett suddenly changed his mind.

South Australian election - a chance for better marine protection! - February 19, 2010

With the South Australian Election just around the corner, The Wilderness Society is calling on all political parties to commit to marine park sanctuary zones which strictly protect at least 30% of South Australia’s marine habitats. CALL TO ACTION - show your support for large marine sanctuaries by telling the State Government which places you want to see protected. 

Western Blue Groper - bring the BIG boys back! - February 17, 2010

The Western Blue Groper is a protogynous hermaphrodite. This means all juveniles are females and mature as green-coloured females at 15-20 years old, before developing their adult male blue colouring at 30 years old.

Historic Announcement - Nullarbor Wilderness Protection Area - February 09, 2010

The Wilderness Society welcomes the announcement by the South Australian Government to protect a vast area of the internationally iconic Nullarbor Plain. Widely acclaimed for outstanding natural and cultural heritage values, the Nullarbor is the largest semi-arid karst cave system in the world.

SA Marine Team makes a splash! - January 12, 2010

2009 was a big year for marine conservation in South Australia, due in no small part to the dedicated efforts of our fabulous volunteer group, the SA Marine Team (aka SA Wilderness Action Group).  Read about the SA Marine Team's 2009 achievements & their plans for 2010.

SA Government announces proposal for the Nuyts Archipelago and the Investigator Group of Islands to become Wilderness Protection Areas. - December 20, 2009

The South Australian Goverment has announced a proposal for the Nuyts Archipelago and Investigator Group of Islands on the State's Far West Coast to become Wilderness Protection Aareas.  The Government is seeking public comment on the proposal and submissions are due on 5 February 2010.

Seeking to entrench mining in the middle of the Arkaroola Wilderness Sanctuary is NOT “seeking a balance”. - December 03, 2009

The Northern Territory Government would not mine Uluru, the Queensland Government would not mine the Great Barrier Reef, so why is the South Australian Government seeking to entrench mining in the middle of the Arkaroola Wilderness Sanctuary? ACT NOW to save Arkaroola.

The Arkaroola Wilderness Sanctuary is under threat from uranium exploration - September 11, 2009

The Arkaroola Wilderness Sanctuary is under threat from uranium exploration. Mining company, Marathon Resources, has held a five year mineral exploration lease over 9000 hectares in the heart of the Sanctuary that is set to expire on 10 October this year.