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...
Thirteen kilometres of fencing, twenty years of neglect, a large kangaroo population, senescing Blackwood trees and a rapidly approaching end of financial year add up to a potent mix. Following a two-day audit of the boundary fences it was evident that we had a challenge...
In just a few weeks, a team of NGT staff and volunteers will be converging on Eaglehawk Waterhole to undertake this year's revegetation plantings - and we'd love for you to join us. The past few years have seen large scale revegetation at this property, NGT's...
On Saturday 23rd June, a fantastic crew of volunteers headed out to Mt Burr Swamp to help us with our first community tree planting day for 2018. As a team of nearly 30 people, including two youngsters, we planted about 2700 seedlings on the day....
In March 2017, Nature Glenelg Trust were engaged by the Adelaide City Council to conduct a fauna survey at the Victoria Park grassland – a two hectare area in the Adelaide Parklands set aside for conservation. This short-term survey was undertaken from 27-30 March 2017....
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...
Students from three schools involved in ForestrySA's biodiversity corridors program have been getting their hands dirty over the past few weeks, taking time out from the classroom to help re-establish habitat. ForestySA's long running program aims to join up existing Native Forest Reserves with a...
[caption id="attachment_29350" align="aligncenter" width="300"] Silver Xenica set free in its new home at Honan NFR[/caption] The Silver Xenica butterfly translocation project has completed year one in the recovery of the species in South Australia. 40 females and 20 males have been carefully captured and transported from...
