Our fantastic volunteer Gordon Page prepares the Mt Burr Swamp wool-shed for its new purpose
Community support towards the project at Mt Burr Swamp has taken a few different forms, including the practical...
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The link between drains, wetland restoration and native freshwater fish conservation
In last week's radio interview on ABC South East, after a general Mt Burr Swamp update, NGT's Nick Whiterod joined in the progressive conversation (see previous posts here and here) to talk about native freshwater fish in the South East. This gave us an opportunity to explain...
Mt Burr Swamp fundraising update – with settlement only a few days away, the countdown is on!
We've been counting down to settlement day (Friday the 30th of September) for the past several weeks and now there is only a few days to go! At the time of writing, we've had over 100 donations and almost reached $65,000 in community funding - which puts a massive dent...
Early works at Mt Burr Swamp a huge success… and the Growling Grass Frogs agree!
We are only a few days away from settlement, so it's time to give you a proper, visual sense of what this project is all about...
Don’t forget to RSVP for the Mt Burr Swamp celebration on Sunday the 9th of October
To assist with our planning for the celebration day on Sunday 9th October, bookings are essential. Please RVSP by calling Jess or Rose on 08 8797 8596, or email We'll ask you to provide your contact details and the number in your group, so that we can provide...
School holiday fun! Seed-bombs for kids: 13th October – Book your place today
You may remember from previous blogs (here and here) that we have been experimenting with the use of seedballs in revegetation this year. Now we're going to let the kids have a go! During the upcoming SA school holidays, we'll be running a workshop aimed at primary...
Talking and sculpting Freshwater Burrowing Crays at the Portland District Environmental Workshop
On the 9th of September, Lachie Farrington and I were fortunate to attend the Portland and District Environmental Workshop, as part of the 'Kids Teaching Kids' program. A key aim of the program is to inspire future environmental leaders, and it was great to meet so many...
Far south-west Orange-bellied Parrot update September 2016: Birds arrive in Tasmania!
Earlier this month I travelled east to visit some coastal landscapes along the Shipwreck Coast. I was fortunate to meet with the Princetown Landcare Group, and scope some potential habitat areas of the estuary of the Gellibrand River. The Princetown Landcare Group are involved in...
Mt Burr Swamp update – the latest figures, one week until settlement
What a great week for Mt Burr Swamp, with over $13,000 of donations received since Monday! So far, 87 incredibly generous people and groups from within the region, around Australia, and (in some cases) even around the world have chipped in. and the live tally is...
Early works in place to get Mt Burr Swamp off to a flying start…
Posted at 23 Sep 2016 at 22:56h
in Mount Burr Swamp Habitat Restoration Reserve, News, Wetland Restoration
Thanks to the fantastic help of volunteers from the Millicent Field Naturalists Society and the support of the current owners, a few weeks ago NGT installed a temporary structure in the artificial channel that drains Mt Burr Swamp - in readiness for settlement. This might not be the biggest...