AW Landscape Board
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The Alinytjara Wiluṟara Landscape Board partners with Aboriginal communities and Traditional Owners to manage natural resources in the north and west of South Australia.
https://www.landscape.sa.gov.au/aw
https://www.landscape.sa.gov.au/aw
Remote Aboriginal communities in South Australia will benefit from a new disaster resilience program led by the AWLB with a grant of $2.45M from the Australian Government’s Disaster Ready Fund.
https://www.landscape.sa.gov.au/aw/news/roadmap-to-resilience-disaster-support-for-remote-communities
https://www.landscape.sa.gov.au/aw/news/roadmap-to-resilience-disaster-support-for-remote-communities
December 3, 2025 at 2:28 AM
Remote Aboriginal communities in South Australia will benefit from a new disaster resilience program led by the AWLB with a grant of $2.45M from the Australian Government’s Disaster Ready Fund.
https://www.landscape.sa.gov.au/aw/news/roadmap-to-resilience-disaster-support-for-remote-communities
https://www.landscape.sa.gov.au/aw/news/roadmap-to-resilience-disaster-support-for-remote-communities
Mammal Monday.
This echidna was snapped by a trail camera at Yellabinna. Echidnas are found throughout Australia, from the snowy high country to the desert – anywhere that ants and termites occur.
#wildoz #monotreme
This echidna was snapped by a trail camera at Yellabinna. Echidnas are found throughout Australia, from the snowy high country to the desert – anywhere that ants and termites occur.
#wildoz #monotreme
November 30, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Mammal Monday.
This echidna was snapped by a trail camera at Yellabinna. Echidnas are found throughout Australia, from the snowy high country to the desert – anywhere that ants and termites occur.
#wildoz #monotreme
This echidna was snapped by a trail camera at Yellabinna. Echidnas are found throughout Australia, from the snowy high country to the desert – anywhere that ants and termites occur.
#wildoz #monotreme
Friday flower.
This shrubby twinleaf was spotted along the Yalata coast on a recent field trip. Named because each leaf is split into two leaflets, these low, spreading shrubs are quite adaptable, growing in a variety of habitats and soil types.
#wildoz #nativeflora
This shrubby twinleaf was spotted along the Yalata coast on a recent field trip. Named because each leaf is split into two leaflets, these low, spreading shrubs are quite adaptable, growing in a variety of habitats and soil types.
#wildoz #nativeflora
November 27, 2025 at 10:33 PM
Friday flower.
This shrubby twinleaf was spotted along the Yalata coast on a recent field trip. Named because each leaf is split into two leaflets, these low, spreading shrubs are quite adaptable, growing in a variety of habitats and soil types.
#wildoz #nativeflora
This shrubby twinleaf was spotted along the Yalata coast on a recent field trip. Named because each leaf is split into two leaflets, these low, spreading shrubs are quite adaptable, growing in a variety of habitats and soil types.
#wildoz #nativeflora
Thursday birdsday!
This magnificent wedge-tailed eagle was photographed on take-off during recent fieldwork. Australia’s largest bird of prey, the wedgie can grow to a wingspan of up to 2.8m, although the ones found on the Nullarbor tend to be smaller.
#wildoz #birdsofaustralia #birds
This magnificent wedge-tailed eagle was photographed on take-off during recent fieldwork. Australia’s largest bird of prey, the wedgie can grow to a wingspan of up to 2.8m, although the ones found on the Nullarbor tend to be smaller.
#wildoz #birdsofaustralia #birds
November 27, 2025 at 12:48 AM
Thursday birdsday!
This magnificent wedge-tailed eagle was photographed on take-off during recent fieldwork. Australia’s largest bird of prey, the wedgie can grow to a wingspan of up to 2.8m, although the ones found on the Nullarbor tend to be smaller.
#wildoz #birdsofaustralia #birds
This magnificent wedge-tailed eagle was photographed on take-off during recent fieldwork. Australia’s largest bird of prey, the wedgie can grow to a wingspan of up to 2.8m, although the ones found on the Nullarbor tend to be smaller.
#wildoz #birdsofaustralia #birds
SAVE THE DATE
We’re excited to announce the 2026 SA Aboriginal Ranger Land & Sea Conference!
Mark your diary for March 24-26 next year and get ready to head to the Adelaide Hills.
We’ll be announcing more details soon – watch this space!
Please contact arnsa@enarah.com.au with any enquiries.
We’re excited to announce the 2026 SA Aboriginal Ranger Land & Sea Conference!
Mark your diary for March 24-26 next year and get ready to head to the Adelaide Hills.
We’ll be announcing more details soon – watch this space!
Please contact arnsa@enarah.com.au with any enquiries.
November 26, 2025 at 10:30 PM
SAVE THE DATE
We’re excited to announce the 2026 SA Aboriginal Ranger Land & Sea Conference!
Mark your diary for March 24-26 next year and get ready to head to the Adelaide Hills.
We’ll be announcing more details soon – watch this space!
Please contact arnsa@enarah.com.au with any enquiries.
We’re excited to announce the 2026 SA Aboriginal Ranger Land & Sea Conference!
Mark your diary for March 24-26 next year and get ready to head to the Adelaide Hills.
We’ll be announcing more details soon – watch this space!
Please contact arnsa@enarah.com.au with any enquiries.
General managers from SA’s landscape boards gathered for three days this month to share successes and challenges and make future plans.
They were joined on the third day by board chairs, who took the opportunity to meet with new Minister for Climate, Environment and Water, the Hon. Lucy Hood MP.
They were joined on the third day by board chairs, who took the opportunity to meet with new Minister for Climate, Environment and Water, the Hon. Lucy Hood MP.
November 23, 2025 at 11:33 PM
General managers from SA’s landscape boards gathered for three days this month to share successes and challenges and make future plans.
They were joined on the third day by board chairs, who took the opportunity to meet with new Minister for Climate, Environment and Water, the Hon. Lucy Hood MP.
They were joined on the third day by board chairs, who took the opportunity to meet with new Minister for Climate, Environment and Water, the Hon. Lucy Hood MP.
Scaly Sunday
This western blue-tongued skink was spotted on a recent field trip in the AW region. Blue-tongues are among the largest members of the skink family. They are ovoviviparous – their young develop in eggs and hatch inside the mother’s body and are then born live.
#wildoz #reptiles #lizard
This western blue-tongued skink was spotted on a recent field trip in the AW region. Blue-tongues are among the largest members of the skink family. They are ovoviviparous – their young develop in eggs and hatch inside the mother’s body and are then born live.
#wildoz #reptiles #lizard
November 22, 2025 at 11:19 PM
Thursday Birdsday!
These white-winged fairywrens were snapped on a recent field trip near Ooldea. The male bird is showing some blue – in full breeding plumage they're almost completely covered in striking electric blue with the white wings that give them their name.
#wildoz #birds #birdsofaustralia
These white-winged fairywrens were snapped on a recent field trip near Ooldea. The male bird is showing some blue – in full breeding plumage they're almost completely covered in striking electric blue with the white wings that give them their name.
#wildoz #birds #birdsofaustralia
November 19, 2025 at 10:37 PM
Thursday Birdsday!
These white-winged fairywrens were snapped on a recent field trip near Ooldea. The male bird is showing some blue – in full breeding plumage they're almost completely covered in striking electric blue with the white wings that give them their name.
#wildoz #birds #birdsofaustralia
These white-winged fairywrens were snapped on a recent field trip near Ooldea. The male bird is showing some blue – in full breeding plumage they're almost completely covered in striking electric blue with the white wings that give them their name.
#wildoz #birds #birdsofaustralia
Weedy Wednesday
AW’s Jess Burdon attended the Weed Management Society of SA conference, where she caught up with Chris Brodie from the State Herbarium, former AW staff member Troy Bowman and PhD candidate Sofie Costin, who is working on buffel research with support from AW.
#wildoz #weeds #buffel
AW’s Jess Burdon attended the Weed Management Society of SA conference, where she caught up with Chris Brodie from the State Herbarium, former AW staff member Troy Bowman and PhD candidate Sofie Costin, who is working on buffel research with support from AW.
#wildoz #weeds #buffel
November 18, 2025 at 10:33 PM
Weedy Wednesday
Thanks to Far West Coast Rangers for hosting this year’s pre-season buffel grass workshop in Ceduna. The workshop was filled with collaborative conversations and knowledge sharing from diverse groups with a common aim – managing buffel.
#wildoz #weeds #buffel
Thanks to Far West Coast Rangers for hosting this year’s pre-season buffel grass workshop in Ceduna. The workshop was filled with collaborative conversations and knowledge sharing from diverse groups with a common aim – managing buffel.
#wildoz #weeds #buffel
November 11, 2025 at 10:33 PM
Mammal Monday
Australia has possibly the largest wild population of camels in the world. Introduced as pack animals in the 1800s, camels have become a major pest species, trampling trees, fouling water sources and damaging infrastructure. This one was spotted on Googs Track.
#wildoz #camels
Australia has possibly the largest wild population of camels in the world. Introduced as pack animals in the 1800s, camels have become a major pest species, trampling trees, fouling water sources and damaging infrastructure. This one was spotted on Googs Track.
#wildoz #camels
November 9, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Thursday Birdsday!
These rufous fieldwrens were spotted in our region during recent fieldwork, an adult and a fledgling with a half-grown tail. These small insect-eaters are usually seen in pairs or small groups, often with other species such as inland thornbills.
#wildoz #birds #birdsofaustralia
These rufous fieldwrens were spotted in our region during recent fieldwork, an adult and a fledgling with a half-grown tail. These small insect-eaters are usually seen in pairs or small groups, often with other species such as inland thornbills.
#wildoz #birds #birdsofaustralia
November 5, 2025 at 10:26 PM
Thursday Birdsday!
These rufous fieldwrens were spotted in our region during recent fieldwork, an adult and a fledgling with a half-grown tail. These small insect-eaters are usually seen in pairs or small groups, often with other species such as inland thornbills.
#wildoz #birds #birdsofaustralia
These rufous fieldwrens were spotted in our region during recent fieldwork, an adult and a fledgling with a half-grown tail. These small insect-eaters are usually seen in pairs or small groups, often with other species such as inland thornbills.
#wildoz #birds #birdsofaustralia
Happy International Wombat Day!
In the AW region we see the southern hairy-nosed wombat, the smallest of the three wombat species.
Wombats are marsupials, and their pouch opens towards the rear, which saves the joeys from being pelted with dirt as their mother digs.
#wildoz #wombats
In the AW region we see the southern hairy-nosed wombat, the smallest of the three wombat species.
Wombats are marsupials, and their pouch opens towards the rear, which saves the joeys from being pelted with dirt as their mother digs.
#wildoz #wombats
October 21, 2025 at 10:32 PM
AW staff and Yalata Rangers worked together to install a new repeater hub on the Yalata coast, expanding the network coverage to allow for more feral predator traps to be set up to protect the hooded plover and other beach nesting birds.
#wildoz #biodiversity #ferals
#wildoz #biodiversity #ferals
October 14, 2025 at 10:29 PM
AW staff and Yalata Rangers worked together to install a new repeater hub on the Yalata coast, expanding the network coverage to allow for more feral predator traps to be set up to protect the hooded plover and other beach nesting birds.
#wildoz #biodiversity #ferals
#wildoz #biodiversity #ferals
Mammal Monday
This western grey kangaroo was spotted on a recent field trip. Unlike many parts of Australia, kangaroos are not overabundant in the AW region due to the presence of dingoes. Apex predators play an important role in the ecosystem.
#wildoz
This western grey kangaroo was spotted on a recent field trip. Unlike many parts of Australia, kangaroos are not overabundant in the AW region due to the presence of dingoes. Apex predators play an important role in the ecosystem.
#wildoz
October 12, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Mammal Monday
This western grey kangaroo was spotted on a recent field trip. Unlike many parts of Australia, kangaroos are not overabundant in the AW region due to the presence of dingoes. Apex predators play an important role in the ecosystem.
#wildoz
This western grey kangaroo was spotted on a recent field trip. Unlike many parts of Australia, kangaroos are not overabundant in the AW region due to the presence of dingoes. Apex predators play an important role in the ecosystem.
#wildoz
Thursday Birdsday!
Nganamara (malleefowl) captured on our trail cameras, which monitor wildlife movement near known nganamara nest sites. Our cameras also recorded two of the biggest threats to nganamara in our region, feral cats and foxes.
#wildoz #NaturalHeritageTrust #biodiversity
Nganamara (malleefowl) captured on our trail cameras, which monitor wildlife movement near known nganamara nest sites. Our cameras also recorded two of the biggest threats to nganamara in our region, feral cats and foxes.
#wildoz #NaturalHeritageTrust #biodiversity
October 8, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Thursday Birdsday!
Nganamara (malleefowl) captured on our trail cameras, which monitor wildlife movement near known nganamara nest sites. Our cameras also recorded two of the biggest threats to nganamara in our region, feral cats and foxes.
#wildoz #NaturalHeritageTrust #biodiversity
Nganamara (malleefowl) captured on our trail cameras, which monitor wildlife movement near known nganamara nest sites. Our cameras also recorded two of the biggest threats to nganamara in our region, feral cats and foxes.
#wildoz #NaturalHeritageTrust #biodiversity
Jess Burdon has joined the AW team as our new Program Coordinator.
Jess worked at the Alice Springs Desert Park before studying for a science degree and then working with the Central Land Council, most recently as Regional Land Management Coordinator for the Tanami Desert.
Welcome aboard Jess!
Jess worked at the Alice Springs Desert Park before studying for a science degree and then working with the Central Land Council, most recently as Regional Land Management Coordinator for the Tanami Desert.
Welcome aboard Jess!
October 6, 2025 at 10:34 PM
Jess Burdon has joined the AW team as our new Program Coordinator.
Jess worked at the Alice Springs Desert Park before studying for a science degree and then working with the Central Land Council, most recently as Regional Land Management Coordinator for the Tanami Desert.
Welcome aboard Jess!
Jess worked at the Alice Springs Desert Park before studying for a science degree and then working with the Central Land Council, most recently as Regional Land Management Coordinator for the Tanami Desert.
Welcome aboard Jess!
Mammal Monday
AW’s Paul Gregory and Taylah Pitfield travelled to the Head of Bight Whale Watching Centre last month for a Whale of a Day. This annual event was attended by Yalata and Far West Coast ranger teams, Yalata Anangu School, Tullawon Health Service and NPWS
#wildoz
AW’s Paul Gregory and Taylah Pitfield travelled to the Head of Bight Whale Watching Centre last month for a Whale of a Day. This annual event was attended by Yalata and Far West Coast ranger teams, Yalata Anangu School, Tullawon Health Service and NPWS
#wildoz
October 5, 2025 at 10:37 PM
Mammal Monday
AW’s Paul Gregory and Taylah Pitfield travelled to the Head of Bight Whale Watching Centre last month for a Whale of a Day. This annual event was attended by Yalata and Far West Coast ranger teams, Yalata Anangu School, Tullawon Health Service and NPWS
#wildoz
AW’s Paul Gregory and Taylah Pitfield travelled to the Head of Bight Whale Watching Centre last month for a Whale of a Day. This annual event was attended by Yalata and Far West Coast ranger teams, Yalata Anangu School, Tullawon Health Service and NPWS
#wildoz
To celebrate World Animal Day today, a look at some of the unique and wonderful animals that live in our region, from the enormous to the minuscule. Can you name them all?
#wildoz #worldanimalday
#wildoz #worldanimalday
October 4, 2025 at 12:05 AM
To celebrate World Animal Day today, a look at some of the unique and wonderful animals that live in our region, from the enormous to the minuscule. Can you name them all?
#wildoz #worldanimalday
#wildoz #worldanimalday
The AW Landscape Board held their latest meeting at Maralinga Village, and board members and staff met with Oak Valley Rangers to discuss the new Landscape Plan for 2026-31.
A tour of the nuclear test site was a powerful reminder of the importance of working together to protect Country and culture.
A tour of the nuclear test site was a powerful reminder of the importance of working together to protect Country and culture.
October 2, 2025 at 11:33 PM
The AW Landscape Board held their latest meeting at Maralinga Village, and board members and staff met with Oak Valley Rangers to discuss the new Landscape Plan for 2026-31.
A tour of the nuclear test site was a powerful reminder of the importance of working together to protect Country and culture.
A tour of the nuclear test site was a powerful reminder of the importance of working together to protect Country and culture.
The new feral predator traps set on the Yalata coast by AW and Yalata Rangers are attracting some curious cats and foxes. To begin with the traps are wired open so the ferals have a chance to get used to them. A Mitchell’s hopping mouse also comes along for a look.
#wildoz #ferals
#wildoz #ferals
September 29, 2025 at 11:36 PM