Since our last update, I am pleased to report that the fencing materials order has been submitted by our works officer Tom Sheehan, in readiness for us to commence building the predator-proof fence around Mt Vandyke early next year. Thanks to everyone who has shared...
The balance of the Mt Vandyke land purchase loan as at 30th Sept 2021A small number of donations have still been coming in, which has helped to further reduce the Mt Vandyke land purchase loan balance - as of today (the 30th September), we've nudged...
I have been pondering this question again lately, as I continue to come across interesting references in my travels, and the answer is - a lot! If you stop just for a moment and consider the sheer amount of time and number of generations that...
Humans have been using fences to manage domesticated animals for thousands of years, but their use and form in more recent years has evolved considerably to the point that they are now a commonly used tool for conservation projects.While fences are not and never will...
Since the previous update in June, we've seen the end of financial year come and go, and what a fantastic dent we have made in the land purchase loan for Mt Vandyke! A month ago we still had $185,609 to go, and this has now...
It has been 4 weeks since we launched the new NGT fundraiser for Mt Vandyke, and together we're making some good progress...
While the Mt Vandyke land purchase fundraiser is already in full swing (click here to see the latest update), I am now pleased to report that (as of last week) NGT's project team - led by our ecological experts Leah Kemp and Rose Thompson -...
Hello there, it's Tom here and welcome to my first blog for NGT. Well actually, my first ever blog! I'm a brand new addition to the NGT family. My introduction to the Trust has been filled with meeting the NGT team and visiting a number of...
It has been almost 2 weeks since we launched the new NGT fundraiser for Mt Vandyke, and the great news is that thanks to the generosity of some wonderful early supporters, we have already made a big dent in the land purchase loan!As of today,...
On last Saturday, the 6th June, I caught up with Rod Sparks in the Mt Gambier ABC studio for a wide-ranging chat about wetland restoration, environmental change in our region and NGT's latest big news - the Mt Vandyke restoration project in western Victoria -...
