After a few dry years and a winter with not as much rain as we could use, spring is shaping up to be a bumper crop of colourful blossoms. A myriad of bright yellows, pinks, purples, reds, blues and whites are scattered across the landscape. Birds are preparing to nest and a range of migratory waders are making the best of full lakes and lagoons. Echidnas are every where and Goannas will be out from their winter slumber soon. What a spectacular time to visit.

Popular camping journalist Lee Atkinson recently toured Kangaroo Island in one of our Mercedes Benz 4WD’s and stayed in an Eco Camp at Flour Cask Bay Sanctuary. Her article can be viewed on the NRMA web site.

We recently completed our major winter rehabilitation program including planting and seeding about 8ha of Flour Cask Bay Sanctuary with local native species. As they grow they will enhance wildlife habitat and reduce the impacts of salinity on the surrounding lagoons. It will also improve the amenity for visitors. Check out what , The Islander, Kangaroo Island’s local paper had to say about the outcome.

Thanks go out to all the volunteers from Urrbrae Agricultural High School in Adelaide, and the local community for all their great effort. We look forward to doing even a bigger and better job next winter. Anyone interested in visiting Flour Cask Bay Sanctuary or Kangaroo Island who would like to get involved in environmental programs can enquire at volunteering@eco-sanctuaries.com