After a recent trip to Adelaide, I managed to drop in at one of NGT's long-term restoration sites - a fantastic wetland called Glenshera Swamp, within Stipiturus Conservation Park, on the Fleurieu Peninsula. Glenshera Swamp, which had a long history of grazing prior to its...
As readers living in South Australia or western Victoria will be well aware, we've been experiencing a particularly dry patch since at least the start of 2025. In fact, for much of southern Australia, it has been the driest 15 months ON RECORD, and it's...
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...
When it comes to hydrological restoration works at Stipiturus Conservation Park (Glenshera Swamp) south of Adelaide, which commenced in 2017, it is pretty much "job done". While there are still some artificial drains affecting site hydrology towards the downstream end of the swamp on private...
Calling all NGT friends and supporters in the Adelaide and Fleurieu Peninsula region. Would you like to get involved in some important, hands-on conservation work?On Sunday 11th August 2024 the Friends of Stipiturus and Hesperilla Conservation Parks are hosting Swampfest 2024, a community planting day...
Further to the story about peatlands I shared in last month's newsletter, a video was shared with me last week, which provides interesting insights into an example of peatland restoration in the UK. You can watch the 12 minute video below.For me, this story highlights...
Ben, who is based in Adelaide South Australia, recently received an invitation from the Australian Plants Society to give a presentation on NGT's Fleurieu Peninsula Swamp hydrological restoration projects. The talk was videoed by David Lloyd-Lindley of the Society and has been made publicly available....
As you may have gathered from some of the other articles this month, the last four weeks have been a bit of a whirlwind, personally taking me from north to south, right across this vast continent. As well as attending the SER2023 conference in Darwin,...
Last month we shared with readers the story of recent works at Stipiturus Conservation Park, near Mt Compass, south of Adelaide. Sandbag structures first installed in 2017 were covered with soil, using a small excavator, in early April this year, converting them from temporary to...
At our recent Fleurieu Swamps Field Day we explained the latest restoration works at Stipiturus Conservation Park (CP), on the Fleurieu Peninsula south of Adelaide, but we haven't yet informed our readers from further afield. These works mark an important milestone in the restoration of...
