The latest edition of Lentic, the newsletter of the Society of Wetlands Scientists, Oceania Chapter, has just come through. As well as some other interesting articles from other contributors in the latest edition (the full pdf version can be viewed here), the Gooseneck Swamp restoration...
Thanks to the tremendous efforts of a group of 23 highly motivated community volunteers from around the region on Tuesday the 18th March 2014, the Brady Swamp Restoration Trial Structure is now in place. [caption id="attachment_5392" align="aligncenter" width="300"] The sandbagging crew in action![/caption] [caption id="attachment_5386" align="aligncenter" width="1024"]...
When we headed out to Gooseneck Swamp last week, we were fortunate to be joined by neighbours Doug Craig and Michael Innes. It just so happens that Michael had his video camera handy, and asked me for an impromptu update on the outcomes of the restoration...
Well, as I write this brief update, I've been hearing about how much rain has fallen in Adelaide as a result of the tropical system moving across the continent at the moment - but unfortunately down south here we have missed out so far...
I guess it was always going to happen eventually, given the hot summer weather (driving evaporation), lack of rainfall and a reduction of inflows from the Wannon River, but levels in Gooseneck Swamp have finally started to drop after holding relatively steady between September and...
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...
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...
With water continuing to trickle in from the Wannon River, water levels at Gooseneck Swamp remain fairly stable, with the gauge board on site only showing a minor decline in depth in the past month. The most recent visit (by Bryan Haywood and Steve Clark)...
