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3rd SUNDAY OF EACH MONTH
Wirrabara Producers’ Market
The Wirrabara Producers Market showcases the
produce of the Flinders Ranges. It is a genuine
producers only market and items range from
fresh and dried fruit and meats to superb olive
oils and baked goods.
When 3rd Sunday of each month
Where High Street, Wirrabara
Time 8:30am –12noon
21 SEPTEMBER
Hart Field Day
Come along and view the latest trials at the
Hart Field Day.
When 21 September
Where Hart Field Site
Who Hart Field Site Group
Contact Sandy Kimber on 0427 423 154 or
email admin@hartfieldsite.org.au
27 SEPTEMBER
Northern and Yorke NRM Board Meeting
You are invited to attend the monthly Board
meeting of the Northern and Yorke Natural
Resources Management Board.
When Monday 27 September
Where Conference Room 1, SA Water Building,
Eyre Road, Crystal Brook
Who Northern and Yorke NRM Board
Contact 8636 2361
6 OCTOBER
Lower North NRM Group Meeting
Bi-monthly meeting of the Lower North NRM
Group.
When Wednesday 06 October
Where Farrell Flat
Who Northern and Yorke NRM Board
Contact 8847 2544
9 OCTOBER
Intertidal Monitoring Training and
Monitoring Session
Would you like to become a Reef Watch SA
intertidal monitoring volunteer?
When Training and monitoring session -
Saturday 9 October, 8:00am, followed by a
free sausage sizzle and display at 11:00am.
Monitoring session - Sunday 10 October,
8:30am
Where Little Emu Bay, Yorke Peninsula
Who Reef Watch SA
Contact To register email Carl Charter at:
intertidal@conservationsa.org.au
15 - 17 OCTOBER
SA Rural Women’s Gathering
Help celebrate women’s achievements and
diversity with interactive workshops and tours,
inspirational guest speakers, delicious food
and like-minded women. The gathering will
be a weekend of fun, networking, education
and socialising for women of all ages and
backgrounds from regional and rural areas
throughout Australia. Limited places available.
When 15-17 October
Who Remarkable Women
Where Melrose, South Australia
Contact For further information please email:
Melissa.Koch@health.sa.gov.au
25 OCTOBER
Northern and Yorke NRM Board Meeting
You are invited to attend the monthly Board
meeting of the Northern and Yorke Natural
Resources Management Board.
When Monday 25 October
Where Conference Room 1, SA Water Building,
Eyre Road, Crystal Brook
Who Northern and Yorke NRM Board
Contact 8636 2361
1 NOVEMBER
Yorke Peninsula NRM Group Meeting
Meeting of the Yorke Peninsula NRM Group.
When Monday 01 November
Where Kadina
Who Northern and Yorke NRM Board
Contact 8853 2795
9 NOVEMBER
Upper North NRM Group Meeting
Bi-monthly meeting of the Upper North
NRM Group.
When Tuesday 09 November
Where Yongala
Who Northern and Yorke NRM Board
Contact 8658 1086
22 NOVEMBER
Northern and Yorke NRM Board Meeting
You are invited to attend the monthly Board
meeting of the Northern and Yorke Natural
Resources Management Board.
When Monday 22 November
Where Upper North
Who Northern and Yorke NRM Board
Contact 8636 2361
1 DECEMBER
Lower North NRM Group Meeting
Bi-monthly meeting of the Lower North
NRM Group.
When Wednesday 01 December
Where Riverton
Who Northern and Yorke NRM Board
Contact 8847 2544
13 DECEMBER
Northern and Yorke NRM Board Meeting
You are invited to attend the next Board
Meeting for the Northern and Yorke Natural
Resources Management Board.
When Monday 13 December
Where Conference Room 1, SA Water Building,
Eyre Road, Crystal Brook
Who Northern and Yorke NRM Board
Contact 8636 2361
COUNTRY SHOW DAYS
14 August Crystal Brook Show
21- 22 August Kadina Show
12 September Quorn Show
19 September Wilmington Show
25 September Balaklava Show
2 October Melrose Show
4 October Jamestown Show
9 October Burra Show
16 October Clare Show
Board Xmas/New Year
office closures
The Northern and Yorke NRM Board offices will
be closed over the Christmas and New Year
period on the following dates:
Monday 27 December 2010
Tuesday 28 December 2010
Monday 3 January 2010
For more information, please contact the Board
on 8636 2361 or visit
www.nynrm.sa.gov.au
Proof our baiting signage works.
This southern Yorke Peninsula bait station image was captured on remote infrared
camera by Northern and Yorke NRM Board.
GRANTS
Caring for our Country Community Action
Grants 2010-11
Community Action Grants are available to
groups currently operating in the environmental
and sustainable land management arena,
and to established and emerging Indigenous
organisations. The grants support local
activities such as tree planting, revegetation,
dune rehabilitation, field days, improving land
management practices, and recording and use
of traditional ecological knowledge.
When Now Open. Applications close at 5pm
(AEST) on 31 August 2010
Who Australian Government
Contact http://www.nrm.gov.au/ or phone:
1800 552 008
FRRR Small Grants for Rural Communities
The Small Grants for Rural Communities
program benefits people in rural and remote
communities. Not-for-profit organisations
can apply for projects and activities that offer
clear public benefit for communities living in
small rural and remote locations in Australia,
contributing to their development in social and
community welfare, economic, environmental,
health, education or cultural areas.
When Apply Now. Closing date
30 Sep 2010
Who Foundation for Rural and
Regional Renewal
Contact Visit www.frrr.org.au/programsDetail.
asp?ProgramID=4
Government of South Australia
Northern and Yorke Natural
Resources Management Board
HSI Marine Science Grants
Humane Society International’s $7,000 grant in
partnership with the Paddy Pallin Foundation
Science Grants Program supports marine
research. It provides financial support for
conservation-based research of Australian
marine ecosystems. The grant is open to
postgraduate students and early career
researchers (within three years of completing
a PhD).
When Now Open.
Who Humane Society International
Contact Robert Pallin from the Paddy Pallin
Foundation on 0409 748 109
Re-tooling for Climate Change
The Re-tooling for Climate Change program
will help small and medium-sized Australian
manufacturers reduce their environmental
footprint, through projects that improve
the energy and/or water efficiency of their
production processes. Grants of between
$10,000 and $500,000, up to a maximum of
half of the cost of each project. The program
runs for four years from 2008-09 to 2011-12.
Applications may be submitted at any time
and will be assessed on a regular basis by
Innovation Australia.
When Now Open.
Who AusIndustry
Contact AusIndustry hotline on 13 28 46
Yakka is a publication of the Northern and Yorke Natural Resources Management Board. It promotes awareness and uptake of natural
resources management in the Northern and Yorke region of South Australia. Editorial Lance Campbell, Mary-Anne Young,
Wendy Fowler, Trevor Gill Photography David Sloper, Tim Froling, Vanessa Size, Catherine Gasmier, Dragi Marcovic
Design Stickybeak Productions Printing Cadillac Distribution Salmat and Australia Post Circulation 42.000
Acknowledgements The Board gratefully acknowledges the many individuals and organisations who have contributed photographic and
editorial content to this publication. Disclaimer While every endeavour has been made to ensure accuracy in this publication, the Board takes
no responsibility for any errors or omissions. Contributions: Please send your NRM stories and photos to the address below:
Northern and Yorke Natural Resources Management Board Office 41– 49 Eyre Road, PO Box 175, Crystal Brook SA 5523
t 8636 2361 f 8636 2371 E board@nynrm.sa.gov.au Website nynrm.sa.gov.au
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