Aldinga Washpool investigations will continue thanks to a Green Adelaide Grassroots Grant

Posted on 19 Sep 2023 at 22:10h in News, Aldinga Washpool 0 Comments

NGT’s investigations into the potential for hydrological restoration of the Aldinga Washpool commenced in early 2021, thanks to a Green Adelaide Grassroots Grant. That grant culminated in our 2022 Ecohydrological Restoration Assessment Report, which outlines several options to restore the original shape, depth and general...

After two years of research, monitoring and engagement: Aldinga Washpool report finalised

Posted on 25 Jan 2023 at 13:00h in News, Aldinga Washpool 0 Comments

Regular readers will be aware from previous articles of NGT’s involvement with the Aldinga Washpool. After two years of research, monitoring and engagement with a broad range of people, our report Ecohydrological Restoration Assessment of the Aldinga Washpool is now complete and is available to...

Another piece of the Washpool jigsaw: an 1839 map illuminates pre-colonial state of this important coastal wetland

Posted on 27 Jan 2022 at 09:39h in News, Aldinga Washpool 0 Comments

As discussed in previous posts, Nature Glenelg Trust is currently researching the hydrological history of the Aldinga Washpool, a seasonal wetland nestled behind the coastal dunes at Sellicks Beach, south of Adelaide. The site has great potential for hydrological restoration and, by piecing together the...

News from Aldinga Washpool: logger installed and Drew Kilner, Cultural Liaison Officer, joins NGT

Posted on 24 Jun 2021 at 11:58h in News, Aldinga Washpool 0 Comments

Another new face joined the NGT team recently, with Drew Kilner, Kaurna and Ngarrindjeri man, coming on board as Cultural Liaison Officer on our project investigating the restoration potential of the Aldinga Washpool. Drew is working with Ben as we seek to understand the history...

Exploring the hydrological restoration potential of the Aldinga Washpool and Blue Lagoon

Posted on 27 Apr 2021 at 15:13h in News 0 Comments

Over the next year and a half NGT will be exploring the hydrological restoration potential of the Washpool and Blue Lagoon, coastal wetlands located at Aldinga near the southern edge of metropolitan Adelaide, with support from the Green Adelaide Grassroots Grant program. These wetlands are...

NGT out and about in July – Photos from the field

Posted on 31 Jul 2023 at 22:18h in News, Photo of the Month, Photography 0 Comments

It’s planting season! NGT’s Mount Gambier field crew have been busy planting natives at Timberlands, Penola. The team have been adding habitat complexity with a range of locally occurring shrub and tree species: NGT’s Scott Huntley and Simeon Pocha have been out doing fish surveys,...

A big month for sharing NGT’s work with friends – old and new – across south-eastern Australia (and beyond)

Posted on 31 Oct 2022 at 14:21h in News 0 Comments

The past few weeks have been a bit of a blur, as I have caught up with some fantastic people in a range of places all around south-eastern Australia, sharing NGT’s work with threatened species and ecological restoration. Here are some of the many highlights…...

Recapping NGT’s 10th Anniversary Tour of the Fleurieu Peninsula!

Posted on 31 Oct 2022 at 14:13h in News, Aldinga Washpool, Fleurieu Peninsula Swamps 0 Comments

On Saturday the 8th of October, a cast of 38 eager people jumped on the NGT bus bright and early in Adelaide for our 10th Anniversary Tour of the Fleurieu Peninsula. Because the tour was also part of the Nature Festival of South Australia, in...

Seats Still Available! – NGT’s 10th Anniversary Tour of the Fleurieu Peninsula (SA): Saturday 8th October 2022

Posted on 02 Oct 2022 at 13:40h in News 0 Comments

As part of our ongoing 10th Anniversary Celebrations, Nature Glenelg Trust is inviting friends and supporters to join us for a fascinating bus tour of the Fleurieu Peninsula. During this bus tour we will drop by a number of sites where the NGT team has...

NGT’s Tenth Anniversary events to mark in your calendar in 2022!

Posted on 28 Feb 2022 at 09:06h in News, Aldinga Washpool, Fleurieu Peninsula Swamps, Green Swamp Restoration Reserve, Mount Burr Swamp Habitat Restoration Reserve, Mount Vandyke Restoration Reserve, Southern Bell Frog, Walker Swamp Restoration Reserve 0 Comments

Friends and supporters will be pleased to hear planning for NGT’s 10th anniversary events is well underway. We aim to provide a range of options across Victoria and South Australia, showcasing the variety of wonderful sites, methods, talented staff, collaborations, and stories that make up the...

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