At NGT, we've just completed an important long-term recovery plan for threatened freshwater fish in the Murray Corridor. The plan focuses on 6 threatened fish species, all of which are floodplain specialists (a particularly vulnerable group) that are threatened with extinction - the Murray Hardyhead,...
Swamps are natural sponges, helping to hold surface water in the landscape, and recharging groundwater. In SA's Fleurieu Peninsula, these unique ecosystems are critically endangered. Many have been altered since colonisation, often with artificial drains criss-crossing their surface, taking any rainfall runoff away or discharging...
In BIG conservation news - the Murray Crayfish (Euastacus armatus) has officially been listed as Vulnerable under the EPBC Act 1999 (Date effective 05-Mar-2025). The second largest crayfish in the world (second to the Tasmanian giant freshwater crayfish), is now protected under national environmental law....
Andy at NGT's Eaglehawk Waterhole Restoration Reserve has been busy capturing photographs of birdlife coming to the bird bath at camp. Below are a range of species he has seen over the recent summer months. From left to right: Crimson Rosella, Black-chinned Honeyeater, behind and far...
Rosemary and John recently did a day of weed removal for Tarregal Landcare Group on a property on Cape Bridgewater, removing the prickly weed Apple of Sodom (Solanum linnaeanum). This nasty weed is unpalatable to stock and forms dense patches, harbouring rabbits and out-competing native...
The Murray Hardyhead is a very small, nationally listed Endangered species that specialises in the wetland habitats of the Murray-Darling system. Altered flow regimes (river regulation), habitat destruction, and the effects of invasive fish, have all contributed to the decline of this species.We’ve been working...
After two successful releases an iconic giant is back in Murray River in South Australia. After an initial release in 2023, a second one in July 2024, and a positive survey result things are looking up for the Murray Crayfish in SA. We have shared...
As we welcome the new year, we've got some extra photos from late December to catch up on...
In exciting news NGT will be leading a new threatened fish research project in the Coorong, Lower Lakes, and Murray Mouth (CLLMM) region! The project team includes partners from CSIRO and the University of Adelaide. This important project, led by NGT's senior aquatic ecologist Dr Sylvia...
Firstly, Lachie shares a view over Walker Swamp to the Grampians, taken on Christmas Eve. You can clearly see the bushfire smoke in the background. As we write, this bushfire is still burning in the Grampians National Park and is yet to be brought under...
