It has been a couple of weeks since the last update, but thanks to the fantastic support of 77 donors so far, we've just passed the $54,000 mark! To be precise, at the time of writing our tally had reached $54,265. and the live tally is...
Now that the early restoration works in the Stage 1 project area are well and truly underway, let's revisit the view looking over the wetland from the bird observation tower to see how the site is changing. Now is your chance to spot the difference! [caption...
From the late 1830s, Major Mitchell's reports of 'Australia Felix' led to a rush to occupy land for grazing in the Port Phillip District of NSW (the area that became present-day Victoria from the 1st of July 1851), especially around present-day Hamilton where significant grasslands...
We're now 4 weeks into our 12 week campaign to raise the short-fall in funds for land purchase costs at Walker Swamp, and thanks to the incredible generosity of the individuals, families and community groups responsible for the 64 donations received so far, we're now over...
Twelve years ago, when travelling around the WA coast with the family, we pulled up to have a look at Lake Thetis (after visiting the Pinnacles - a much better known tourist destination). I'd included this stop in our travels to see how the Thrombolites at...
[caption id="attachment_30029" align="aligncenter" width="1024"] A partially restored Walker Swamp in 2017 - this is a taste of what we'll be able to achieve over 1000 acres of floodplain, with your support.[/caption] Thanks to the incredible generosity of the first 36 donors to the Walker Swamp campaign,...
In some really exciting news that perfectly complements our future plans at Walker Swamp, I am delighted to announce that Nature Glenelg Trust has been awarded a Climate Change Innovation Grant from the Victorian Government. Although this grant doesn't address our minor funding shortfall on...
On Saturday the 23rd of June, myself and Greg were delighted to join the Biolinks Alliance Symposium field trip, as we progressed along the eastern flank of the Grampians from north to south, familiarising ourselves with some important wetland case study sites along the way....
With one week down, and thanks to some early generous contributions from 16 donors, we have made a really solid start to the campaign to double the restoration area at Walker Swamp - with just over $6000 so far donated (at the time of writing). and...
On Friday next week (22nd June), a fantastic line up of speakers has been assembled by the Central Victorian Biolinks Alliance, to talk all about water and freshwater ecosystem linkages at their 2018 symposium in Ararat. Speakers include: Professor Nick Bond, Murray Darling Freshwater Research Centre ...
