The latest edition of Wetlands Australia magazine has just come out, with a theme of wetlands and threatened species. This is a topic that we are pretty passionate about at NGT, whether it be Nick and Lauren sampling threatened freshwater fish, Cath or Jono on the...
Swamp Gum woodland sites received a further boost recently with planting of understorey species in three lower South East sites. [caption id="attachment_12427" align="alignleft" width="300"] Swamp Gum grassy woodland in Honan Native Forest Reserve[/caption] Rare species were planted out to create new colonies in Honan and Warreanga Native...
To say we have had a busy time lately at NGT is a major understatement! The end of financial year rush has extended well into July for NGT with a number of project reports due this month, as well as it being planting time - with a...
Over the last year or so, NGT has been actively involved in the management of the 304 hectare Mortlake Common Flora Reserve grassland. From the window of a car (and particularly if your mind has already arrived at the Mortlake bakery) it might look like...
One year after the initial site planting, dedicated Portland Community Garden members attended an activity day last Saturday, 18 July. Jobs on the day included planting an additional 450 plants, weeding the beds, and removing guards from established plants. [caption id="attachment_12158" align="aligncenter" width="300"] Volunteers hard at...
[caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="500"] Banded Stilts at the Coorong NP, SA (Photo: J. Tuck)[/caption] This shot was taken out at the Coorong National Park, near Pelican Point. Banded stilts are highly nomadic - a recent study tracking their movements recorded a bird journeying 2300km in two...
Last Friday, I had the great privilege of being the invited speaker for July at the monthly 'Leaders Lunch' held at the Hamilton Club. In the historic surrounds of the Club's building on Gray Street, about 40 people had gathered to hear me speak about...
Have you noticed the large fruited SA Blue Gum flowering recently? More commonly known as Dingley Dell Gum, and growing predominantly along the coast, this magnificent gum tree has the largest fruit of all the varieties of native SA Blue Gums in SA. With a...
Last Saturday marked the end of a big week for NGT at the Fun4Kids festival in Warrnambool. Our very own Lachlan Farrington also managed to get a brief spot on WIN News, given the success of the NGT "Bug World" - a chance for kids to...
Last Saturday evening I had the pleasure of being invited to speak at the handover ceremony and dinner for the Portland Bay Rotary Club, where outgoing President Merle Menzel handed over the reins for the next 12 months to Gordon Page. Gordon and his army of...
