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To help landholders with management of erosion-prone areas, we have four RAPPA electric fencing units available for loan from our Cleve, Wudinna and Port Lincoln offices. See our flyer to find out more including contact details 📲bit.ly/EP-RAPPA

As many farmers across the region begin lambing, we’re noticing an increase in demand for fox baits. To arrange pick up of baits from an authorised landscape officer, please call your local office at least a few days in advance to arrange 📲landscape.sa.gov.au/ep/contact

Applications are open until May 4 for our Grassroots Grants. Up to $15,000 grants for projects or events that focus on at least one of our regional priorities of water, sustainable agriculture, pest plants & animals, biodiversity and community. landscape.sa.gov.au/ep/grants

For drought infrastructure bought since 26 November last year including tanks, piping, pumps & troughs + stock containment supplies like fencing & gates. Full details in PIRSA's link 👇

Buffel grass is one of our highest priority pest plants. It spreads rapidly after rain, outcompeting native grasses & shrubs + is more flammable than native vegetation. Find out more about this weed & what’s being done to prevent its spread 👉 bit.ly/42s2FaV

Less than one week now to submit an application for a grant up to $15,000 for natural resources management projects. Applications are open until May 4. Find out more 👉landscape.sa.gov.au/ep/grants

Today we start rodent & feral cat eradication on Flinders Island, a vital milestone for transforming it into a safe haven for threatened species 🐾 #flindersislandsa is now closed to visitors for the health & safety of the public and success of the operation. SA Department for Environment & Water

Lower EP women in ag are invited to come along to a May 30 WoTL session to gain an introduction to carbon farming & farm emissions including information about calculators & options for reducing emissions. Book this week: wotl.com.au/project/consid…

New drought funding is available to help eastern and western Eyre Peninsula landholders with rabbit control, in the worse drought impacted areas. Get in touch with your nearest EP Landscape Board office to register your interest or find out more landscape.sa.gov.au/ep/pestanimalc… PIRSA

Every 5 years we review our EP Regional Landscape Plan which guides our priorities & focus areas. We have taken the first step in reviewing our 2021-26 plan and invite stakeholders to give feedback on the plan & how you have (or haven’t) used it 📲surveymonkey.com/r/EPLP_review

ℹ️Reminder: we have four electric fencing units available for loan to landholders - from our Cleve, Wudinna and Port Lincoln offices. The aim of this fencing is to use it to keep stock off certain areas to increase soil cover. Find out more 📲bit.ly/EP-RAPPA.

Registrations still open for the Cummins, Streaky Bay and Wudinna sessions. Get involved to help shape the future of your community.

📆🌱We are holding a Plant and Sip (tea) day at Streaky Bay on Wednesday. If you can make this opportunity to get involved with our drooping sheoak grassy woodland recovery project, RSVP to Landscape Officer Liv Edkins so we'll have enough tea, snacks & plants 📲 0447 855 937.

We can announce that 13 community projects will share in $120,000 from our Grassroots Grants program. 📸 BirdLife Australia will use their grant to hold community workshops to train up more volunteers to help with monitoring threatened Hooded Plovers. landscape.sa.gov.au/ep/news/180625…

Bridal veil is a highly aggressive and invasive weed that can smother native plants and cause a decline in groundcover species. Now that we’ve had some rain, it’ll likely start popping up again in known infested areas, ready for control. ℹ️Fact sheet 👉bit.ly/EP-bridal-veil

♦️NAIDOC Week Streaky Bay ♦️ We're looking forward to being part of the Streaky Bay #NAIDOC Week Community Day at the Institute tomorrow.

5⃣🎉It’s 5 years since we became a landscape board (changing from natural resources management board). Thanks to everyone who has worked with us during that time to help safeguard our natural and productive environment🌱

♦️#NAIDOC Week Ceduna ♦️ We're getting involved in the Ceduna Family Fun Day at the Far West Aboriginal Sporting Complex from 11am this coming Monday. Lots happening on other days too. Well done to all the organisers 👍

♦️#NAIDOC Week in Port Lincoln ♦️ We'll be at the Cook Out and Community Expo at Mallee Park Oval on Wednesday. We're looking forward to connecting with the community and having a yarn about natural resources management.

Have you seen an echidna recently? 🦔 If you happen to come across one on Eyre Peninsula, please report your sightings to our citizen science portal 📲epechidnas.com.au.