Thank you to our passionate members and volunteers who assisted with the recent Pygmy Bluetongue Lizard Crawl at our Tiliqua Nature Reserve.

Tiliqua Nature Reserve plays an important role as home to a population of endangered Pygmy Bluetongue Lizards (Tiliqua adelaidensis) and our lizard crawls play a critical role in preparing for regular surveys to monitor the status of this precious skink.

The Nature's Foundations 3 exhibition kicked off on Friday, 4 October 2024, with a bustling launch event at Pepper Street Arts Centre in Magill, with opening words from Simone Vinall and Oli Scholz. Simone is the daughter of Helen James, whose passion for art and nature, sponsors the program through the Helen James Endowment Fund.

In mid-September, Nature Foundation members enjoyed a unique opportunity to explore the South-East of South Australia, visiting two of our nature reserves—Geegeela and Bullock Bridge—and other nature-based experiences, including the Naracoorte Caves and Coorong National Park.

The three-day, two-night tour saw a chartered bus and car convoy transport 32 members and four Nature Foundation staff between the various locations.

On a recent visit to Witchelina, our Field Ecologist, Dr Hugh McGregor was very excited of find a very old Stick-nest Rat nest! This species of native rat went extinct at Witchelina over 100 years ago. 

Earlier this week, Nature Foundation members and supporters had the opportunity to learn more about how they could consider leaving a legacy for nature at our Philanthropy and Nature: Gift in Will information session.

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