It's been all go recently at Mount Vandyke, NGT's predator-proof fenced Restoration Reserve in the heart of Cobboboonee National Park, in SW Victoria!With our commitment to full ecosystem recovery, we are continuing to focus on habitat restoration activities before the future planned release of threatened...
Over the past couple of months, I have come across some interesting stories in the media about releases of small mammals into two new predator-proof fenced areas (free ranging enclosures) in southern NSW, that are worth sharing given some interesting parallels with NGT's plans for...
It has been several months since our last update from the South West (Vic) Eastern Quoll Hub back in March, so we have a couple of interesting updates to share!First of all, the three eastern quolls released into Rhynie Pastoral's free-ranging enclosure (Shepherds Hut Sanctuary)...
NGT's Ben Taylor, senior wetland ecologist based in Adelaide, recently spoke with Rod Sparks on ABC South East. This little chat is worth a listen as it gives a great overview of some of NGT's important sites and projects. So sit back and enjoy an...
In the pouring rain, an enthusiastic and committed team from the Glenelg Hopkins Catchment Management Authority (GHCMA) joined NGT's John and Angela at Mount Vandyke in mid-September to 'grass a volcano in the rain' (watch the GHCMA's video here on Facebook). That is, to plant...
Last month we shared the fantastic news about the expansion of Walker Swamp and it just so happens that we have more good news to share! NGT was also awarded a second, smaller grant of $66,000 from the Victorian Government's Nature Fund Program, that will...
In early May 2024, work began on the establishment of a new seed production area at Mount Vandyke, NGT's habitat restoration reserve in the heart of Cobboboonee National Park in Victoria. The site is a volcanic peak, which was historically cleared for grazing and then...
Further to our recent Eastern Quoll Hub update in SW Victoria, it was great to see the news of quolls being released once again into Booderee National Park, situated within the Jervis Bay Territory (which is a small coastal territory associated with the ACT, on...
In last's months newsletter, John filled us in on the success of the recent successful prescribed burn at Mt Vandyke, undertaken to help reduce biomass as a key step in the process to prepare the site for re-establishment of native grassland habitat.As it turns out,...
Our Community Nursery site at Vansittart Park is in a fantastic central location for our volunteers, and allows us to grow seedlings for numerous restoration projects. However, space at our small nursery is limited and we have nowhere to expand, and this year's planting season...
