We are delighted to share that we recently settled the purchase on our latest nature reserve, Bullock Bridge. The 202-hectare property is located east of Kingston on the Limestone Coast, adjacent to the Mount Scott Conservation Park and on the traditional lands of the Meintangk people. It is part of one of the largest inland blocks of native vegetation in this southern region and has very high biodiversity values.

We are pleased to share our autumn edition of Nature Matters with you.

In this issue, we share updates from across our nature reserves, including insights from the baseline flora and fauna survey at Murbpook Nature Reserve, and positive conservation results from further afield, including the Kangaroo Island Feral Cat Eradication Program achievements and revegetation at Gidgealpa SEB offset.

Providing student research grants is a key feature of our Science and Knowledge program, where we assist students in progressing their post-graduate studies and careers. The program encourages students in the ecological sciences and helps us understand our nature reserves better.

We are delighted to bring you this research report update from 2023 Nature Foundation Scientific Expedition Foundation RL & GK Willing Grant recipient, Rebecca Greening, on filling the knowledge gap regarding the impact of livestock grazing on fertile islands.

Providing student research grants is a key feature of our Science and Knowledge program, where we assist students in progressing their post-graduate studies and careers. The program encourages students in the ecological sciences and helps us understand our nature reserves better.

We are delighted to bring you this research report update from 2023 Grand Start Grants Honours recipient, Emily Wilson, on assessing salinity dynamics in environmentally watered wetlands along the South Australian River Murray.

Many thanks to everyone who joined us near Burra yesterday to assist with the population survey of the endangered Pygmy Bluetongue Lizards as part of our Lizard Crawl.

These efforts play a valuable role in monitoring the population health of these incredible little critters.