Nature means the world to us. It's in our name. It's intrinsic to everything we do. So we are proud to once again be part of this year's Nature Festival, both as a Festival Partner and through our involvement in several events.

Nature Festival is a two-week celebration of our love of nature in South Australia, from 25 September to 11 October 2026. It offers hundreds of events for all ages, full of creative ways to connect with nature and each other, inviting everyone to feel part of a larger community effort.

Today is World Lizard Day, and we are recognising the majestic Heath Goanna (Varanus rosenbergi), also known as Rosenberg's Goanna, which was observed by the Reserve Management team for the first time on one of our regional nature reserves a few months ago. This remarkable sighting highlights the positive impact of thousands of hours of hard work by Nature Foundation staff, volunteers and contractors to conserve, restore and protect our precious nature reserves.

Thank you to everyone who attended Conservation Conversations this week, either online, or in-person at The Sanctuary at the Adelaide Zoo. We enjoyed a lively evening filled with conversations about conservation.

You can watch a recording of the presentation here.

Nature Foundation are proud to have partnered with the CSIRO on the research trial of a biocontrol agent aimed at tackling the invasive African Boxthorn.

In late May 2026, Nature Foundation volunteers joined Reserve Management staff for a five-day assignment at Hiltaba Nature Reserve on South Australia's Eyre Peninsula, on the traditional lands of the Gawler Ranges peoples from Barngarla, Kokatha, and Wirangu countries. The activity was part of our long-term efforts to restore habitat and return the 78,000-hectare former pastoral station to a healthier, more connected sanctuary for native wildlife by removing old internal fencing.