On Saturday the 4th of January, a few of us involved with NGT decided to camp-out at Eaglehawk Waterhole, beginning the process of getting acquainted with the property - given that the site that will be a big focus for us over the years ahead. Thanks...
The 20th of December 2013 marks a significant milestone in the short (but busy) existence of Nature Glenelg Trust - just under a month shy of our 2nd birthday.Today, Nature Glenelg Trust settled the purchase of Eaglehawk Waterhole – a 684 hectare (1690 acre) property...
On Saturday 14th December, perfect weather greeted a group of 40 people that had gathered to experience a leisurely and informative bushwalk in the Grampians National Park, near Dunkeld. [caption id="attachment_4348" align="aligncenter" width="300"] The group stop to listen about the bird monitoring being undetaken at the...
On this coming Saturday the 14th of December, why not join us for an informative look at Gooseneck Swamp - and learn all about the restoration trial underway at the site? Water levels in the swamp are holding - meaning there will be plenty of wildlife...
Nature Glenelg Trust and the Hamilton Field Naturalists Club invite you to join us on Saturday the 14th of December for an informative bushwalk at Gooseneck Swamp in the Grampians National Park, near Dunkeld. As well as the opportunity to learn about the natural values of the...
During the heath mouse survey several weeks ago in Honeysuckle Native Forest Reserve, we came across an isolated bridal creeper plant growing up through a yacca. As we didn't have the right equipment to remove it immediately (given the dense mat of tubers the plant establishes...
Jonathan is out and about in the field this week, so he's asked me to let everyone know that the updated project page with the latest environmental events - happening over the summer - is now up and running. Please click here for a .pdf electronic version...
Well, after another busy week of small mammal survey work down in Lower Glenelg River Conservation Park, unfortunately our target species - the Heath Mouse - was not found. Looking back over my old records, it turns out that I haven't captured them in this...
The community monitoring of Gooseneck Swamp is continuing, with Rod from the Hamilton Field Naturalists Club, along with Steve and Jane, kindly assisting by undertaking the monthly bird surveys of the site. The third monthly visit was recently completed. Other forms of monitoring that are occurring...
The last couple of weeks have been diverse and interesting to say the least! On the 7th of November, I had the privilege of being invited to present at the SA State Landcare conference in Adelaide on the topic of wetland restoration. I covered a range...
