It has been a couple of weeks since the last update, but thanks to the fantastic support of 77 donors so far, we've just passed the $54,000 mark! To be precise, at the time of writing our tally had reached $54,265. and the live tally is...
‘Why would you try and grow Blue Gums in a wetland?’ is a question often asked by visitors to Walker Swamp. During its boom-time in the middle of last decade, which also corresponded with a period of prolonged drought, the hardwood forestry industry expanded into some...
Now that the early restoration works in the Stage 1 project area are well and truly underway, let's revisit the view looking over the wetland from the bird observation tower to see how the site is changing. Now is your chance to spot the difference! [caption...
From the late 1830s, Major Mitchell's reports of 'Australia Felix' led to a rush to occupy land for grazing in the Port Phillip District of NSW (the area that became present-day Victoria from the 1st of July 1851), especially around present-day Hamilton where significant grasslands...
We're now 4 weeks into our 12 week campaign to raise the short-fall in funds for land purchase costs at Walker Swamp, and thanks to the incredible generosity of the individuals, families and community groups responsible for the 64 donations received so far, we're now over...
Thirteen kilometres of fencing, twenty years of neglect, a large kangaroo population, senescing Blackwood trees and a rapidly approaching end of financial year add up to a potent mix. Following a two-day audit of the boundary fences it was evident that we had a challenge...
In just a few weeks, a team of NGT staff and volunteers will be converging on Eaglehawk Waterhole to undertake this year's revegetation plantings - and we'd love for you to join us. The past few years have seen large scale revegetation at this property, NGT's...
On Saturday 23rd June, a fantastic crew of volunteers headed out to Mt Burr Swamp to help us with our first community tree planting day for 2018. As a team of nearly 30 people, including two youngsters, we planted about 2700 seedlings on the day....
In March 2017, Nature Glenelg Trust were engaged by the Adelaide City Council to conduct a fauna survey at the Victoria Park grassland – a two hectare area in the Adelaide Parklands set aside for conservation. This short-term survey was undertaken from 27-30 March 2017....
Twelve years ago, when travelling around the WA coast with the family, we pulled up to have a look at Lake Thetis (after visiting the Pinnacles - a much better known tourist destination). I'd included this stop in our travels to see how the Thrombolites at...
