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Southern Brown Tree Frog Litoria ewingii

Crimson Mallee - Gawler Ranges National Park

Pygmy Desert Monitor Varanus eremius

Yellow-footed Rock-wallaby Petrogale xanthopus

About

The Nature Conservation Society of South Australia is a voluntary body with members drawn from all parts of the State and all walks of life. The Society's primary objective is to foster the conservation of the State's wildlife and natural habitats. Our activities include:

protecting and managing habitats, particularly native vegetation
researching threatened species and habitats
working to ensure adequate park dedication, management and legislation
educating the community and all tiers of government
co-operating with other conservation groups and land managers

The Society is also active in public education through activities such as Sunday Walks with Nature program, general meetings and its journal Xanthopus.

News

Xanthopus Summer-Autumn 2019

In this issue: In the Chair Nature Advocate’s Report Projects Update Creature Feature: Grey-headed Flying Fox Features: Library Celebration Influence of captivity on habitat choice of head-started juvenile Murray River Turtles...

Amongst It 2019 grants

Are you a tourist operator? An indigenous group? A metropolitan or rural urban residents’ group? A sporting club? A conservationist? A winery? An artist?...

Water Allocation Plan for the River Murray

The conservation and management of water in the Murray River continues to be of concern to NCSSA. In response the draft Water Allocation Plan...

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Membership Renewals

2018/19 Memberships fees are now due.

Please continue your support to help protect the biodiversity of South Australia. A strong membership base helps NCSSA demonstrate that the community of South Australia values its environment. Join your voice with ours to strengthen the message of advocacy for our native plants, animals and ecosystems.

Rates remain the same as last year: