A 2021 survey site, showing typical wet shrubland habitat with a higher probability of detection for Swamp Antechinus. Photo: Mark Bachmann As a follow-up to last's months story about our exciting find at Hutt Bay, we are pleased to be able to share the news...
There has been a hive of activity at Oaklands Wetland (south of Adelaide, SA) over the past month with introduced fish management in full swing. The ten ponds of the wetland system were drained down and then further pumped out in early April by the...
On Sunday a couple of weeks ago, Lachie and I met with prospective volunteers at Walker Swamp for an initial ‘meet and greet’ afternoon. The event was held as part of the new Grampians citizen science monitoring program, funded by the Victorian Government through the...
In recent weeks NGT has been undertaking a swamp antechinus survey in the Limestone Coast region of South Australia, aiming to update knowledge on the species since it was last surveyed 20 years ago. You can read more about the swamp antechinus survey here and...
Frances Thompson and her partner Rick moved to Nelson from the NSW Hunter Valley where they owned a large bush block and enjoyed birding. Since they moved to our region in 2018, they have become regular volunteers at NGT's Reserve in Nelson, Kurrawonga. Fran recently...
Are you interested in learning more about the Orange-bellied Parrot (Neophemea chrysogaster) and where to find them?Please join us in Koroit on Saturday 5th June for the south-west Victoria Orange-bellied Parrot Workshop from 2pm at the Koroit Theatre Supper Room.You’ll have the opportunity to learn...
Last month we brought you the story of the Nemo peacock spider (Maratus nemo), a newly named little spider with an orange and white striped face that I found at Mt Burr Swamp (if you missed it, catch up here). Since the release of the...
We recently picked up an exciting new fauna species record for Hutt Bay Wetland Restoration Reserve, but first, some background...
For the past four years I have spent my winters looking for the Orange-bellied Parrots in south west Victoria and I have loved every minute of it. I got to explore some amazing places along our magnificent coastline, met so many wonderful volunteers, and with...
We are in the early stages of developing a volunteer-based wetland monitoring program to learn more about the ecological responses of two restored wetland systems in the southern Grampians. The Walker, Gooseneck, and Brady Swamp wetland complex, and Green Swamp, have undergone significant hydrological changes over...
