Part 2: The Lake Moniboeng Naming Story – The debate between Hedditch and Malseed in the 1930s
We pick up this story again by revisiting a series of newspaper articles that appeared in the Portland Guardian in the 1930s...
We pick up this story again by revisiting a series of newspaper articles that appeared in the Portland Guardian in the 1930s...
[caption id="" align="alignright" width="200"] Sign courtesy of our resident artist (and Community Nursery Officer) Yvonne Riley![/caption] 120 people turned up to City Hall in Mount Gambier to show that echidnas aren't the only ones digging our environment in the South East! At the end of August we...
[caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="450"] Striated Hermit Crab (Dardanus arrosaur) at Carpenter Rocks, SA (Photo: J. Tuck)[/caption] This Striated Hermit Crab was seen foraging in a rockpool near Carpenter Rocks after dark. You can see previous photos of the week here....
[caption id="" align="alignright" width="300"] Greenhoods blooming amongst the old fenceposts at Eaglehawk Waterhole - 03/09/2014 (photos J. Tuck)[/caption] After the Eaglehawk Waterhole Open Day back in May, steady progress has been made to keep this new restoration reserve moving in the right direction. Infrastructure and weed...
When it comes to the names of places, never assume anything: that is what some recent digging has taught me! While Long Swamp is a pretty straightforward and descriptive name that leaves no room for confusion, the same cannot be said for one of the spectacular...
Students from Murlong M’raddine Coastcare and Beachport Primary School recently came together at the newly redeveloped Beachport Recreation Centre Coastal Display Garden. Wattle Range Council landscaped the site, adding a raised garden bed and attractive retaining wall. About 20 students in total, along with school staff,...
Cassie Hlava - Bushland Restoration Project Officer at DEWNR - very kindly presented me with a dry emu poo from Bangham and the volunteers and I sprang into action when we saw the amount of seed it contained. Dividing the scat in 4, trials began and by far...
[caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="450"] Jacky Lizard (Amphibolurus muricatus) in the Lower Glenelg National Park, Vic (Photo: J. Tuck)[/caption] This Jacky Lizard was spotted sunning itself in the Lower Glenelg National Park by NGT's Jonathan Tuck. You can see previous photos of the week here....
On Thursday evening, I had the great pleasure of being invited along to the 2014 Victorian Coastal Awards for Excellence, which were held at the National Gallery of Victoria in Melbourne. It was really heartening to be gathered with so many people active in coastal conservation...
Swan Reserve in Warrnambool has experienced a drastic transformation since the stock saleyards were moved from this location in 1970. Its evolution towards a place for both tourists and locals to enjoy began in the late 1970s when the Warrnambool and District Society for Growing...