We are delighted to introduce the three artists selected for Nature Foundation's Artist Residency Program for 2026.

Founded in 2019, Nature Foundation's Artist Residency Program offers artists the chance to immerse themselves in the inspiring landscapes of Witchelina and Hiltaba Nature Reserves, responding to these remote South Australian landscapes through distinct but complementary creative practices.

The carbon market is one of the newest financial markets in the world. It was initially born in the early 1990s to reduce sulphur emissions through a cap-and-trade scheme. Over the years, it evolved in various countries until the Paris Agreement of 2015, when it was recognised that an international system to price and mitigate emissions was essential for reducing global warming. 

In 2022, a research team led by Professor Mike Letnic, Dr Adrian Fisher and Associate Professor Will Cornwell from the University of New South Wales were awarded an ARC (Australian Research Council) Linkage grant in partnership with Nature Foundation and Bush Heritage Australia to investigate the impact high numbers of kangaroos are having on ecosystems at Witchelina Nature Reserve, Boolcoomatta and Fowler’s Gap.

The 2026 Nature Foundation Volunteer Season kicked off in late March with a three-day working bee at Watchalunga Nature Reserve, tackling an ongoing management challenge: the invasive wetland reed, Phragmites australis (Common Reed). 

Welcome to the autumn edition of Nature Matters, and first for 2026. We are excited to share our latest updates with you.

While summer is our “quieter” period, this edition of Nature Matters highlights key achievements in late 2025 and so far in 2026, with much more on the horizon, as we make further progress towards our goals.

This edition also shares other ways you can get involved with Nature Foundation in 2026, including volunteering, events and membership.