Living Flinders is a large landscape restoration project that is tackling critical conservation issues across hundreds of kilometres of South Australia’s iconic Southern Flinders Ranges. The 1.3 million-hectare project stretches from the coast of Port Pirie in the south to the edge of the majestic Wilpena Pound in the north, encompassing some of Australia’s most ancient natural landscapes and supporting an incredible diversity of native plants and animals.

The Challenge

The challenges faced by native wildlife and local people in the Southern Flinders Ranges are growing daily. Introduced animals like goats and rabbits destroy native plants and crops, and weeds are taking over precious remaining habitat and pastures whilst decades of land clearing, unsustainable grazing and fire management have all taken their toll. Due to the ranges’ unique location and climate, they are also more susceptible to the impacts of climate change with many threatened species and ecological communities at risk.

The Solution

Through Living Flinders, we are working with partners and local landholders to take practical steps to restore and conserve the ranges, helping people and native wildlife thrive from the peaks to the plains. This diverse landscape includes an incredible range of habitats, from mangroves and sea-grass meadows to endangered woods and grasslands. These ecosystems provide homes for a host of species including the Yellow-footed Rock-Wallaby, Flinders Worm Lizard and Slender-billed Thornbill.

Living Flinders aims to improve habitat, connectivity and the resilience of the ranges into the future through community engagement, pest control and collaborative on-ground works.