NGT Out and about – Photos from the field in July
These photos were taken at NGT reserve Mount Vandyke. Rosemary & Andy are conducting weed control throughout the felled bluegum stumps (first photo), and all over the mount...
These photos were taken at NGT reserve Mount Vandyke. Rosemary & Andy are conducting weed control throughout the felled bluegum stumps (first photo), and all over the mount...
This month NGT's Lisa has sent in a collection of photos from Walker Swamp in the southern Grampians. She was on site, getting ready for a visit from the Hamilton Parklands School. The students are coming out to celebrate National Tree Day and will help...
In the spirit of National Volunteers Week - we've had a fantastic group of geocachers out at Walkers Swamp. The group was nearly 40 people strong. This isn't the first time they’ve been here, and they say they love it! They come from all over Victoria...
It has been another busy month for NGT staff - out and about across south-eastern Australia!Firstly, Senior NGT Ecologist Ayesha had a stall in the Cavandish Redgum Festival. The multi-day event includes nature activities, art, music, workshops and more. Set on the banks of the...
ILC (Independent Learning Centre) students visited the NGT Nursery in Mount Gambier twice in March. On their first visit they pricked out seedlings of local sedges, and last week they potted up sedges that had been divided. Their help was much appreciated by Angela and...
Ben recently visited the Coorong area and captured these shots of Red-necked Stint - which fly all the way from breeding ground in Siberia and Alaska! He also photographed this lovely large flock of the endemic Australian wader the Banded Stilt. Red-necked Stint foraging in the...
Jess has been out and about with the community in Beachport and Southend, in SA's Southeast, hosting some of her popular Rockpool Rambles. The events were free of charge, as part of Wattle Range Council's 'Full Throttle in Wattle' program. Participants explored the rockpools and...
Fleurieu Peninsula Swamp landholders group (led by John Fargher) recently initiated an insect night on several properties in Yundi district, south of Adelaide. Invited experts included Dr Erinn Fagan-Jeffries, Andy Young, Andy Lines and Bryan Haywood who brought along specimens, equipment, knowledge and experiences to...
Melissa found this charming little chap at Walker Swamp recently. Seems he/she has woken up from winter slumber full of energy. While Surveying Catfish (below left) at Sandilong Creek in NW Victoria, the Mildura team had some healthy by-catch. Here's Jimmy with some Murray and Long-necked...
Bryan has shared some field photos from two South Australian NGT reserves: Mt Burr Swamp and Eaglehawk Waterhole. At Mt Burr Swamp Burrandies Aboriginal Corporation staff have been undertaking some burning training in our Blue gum block earlier in September. Rosemary and Bryan also recently found...