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An exciting citizen science opportunity in the Grampians awaits You!

Posted at 27 Apr 2021 at 15:29h in News, Brady Swamp Restoration Trial, Gooseneck Swamp Restoration Trial, Green Swamp Restoration Reserve, Volunteer, Walker Swamp Restoration Reserve by Lauren Brown

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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...

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Volunteers get crafty for crays

Posted at 27 Apr 2021 at 15:21h in News, Murray crayfish, Volunteer by Rose Thompson

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If you like handicrafts, you've probably heard of a crafternoon (an afternoon crafting event), but have you heard of a CRAYfternoon? No? Well, we might have made the term up, but it fits perfectly for our recent working bees where our volunteers made more than...

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Orange-bellied Parrot season off to an early start

Posted at 27 Apr 2021 at 15:14h in News, National Landcare Programme, OBP Recovery, Volunteer by Jess Bourchier

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After a great Orange-bellied Parrot (OBP) season on the mainland last year, the good news kept on coming throughout the summer. By the end of winter, 52 OBPs returned to Melaleuca, Tasmania to join successful captive bred and released birds, resulting in 76 OBPs in...

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Introducing Becci, our new Volunteer Coordinator

Posted at 31 Mar 2021 at 09:08h in News, Volunteer by Volunteer Coordinator

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My name is Becci and I am the new volunteer coordinator for Nature Glenelg Trust. I started in February 2021 and I am still really excited about this new role, helping out to manage, promote and coordinate the volunteer events and being the contact person...

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Citizen science event: Bat and Insects – You’re invited!

Posted at 21 Jan 2021 at 13:29h in News, Volunteer by Rose Thompson

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Did you know that while we sleep, bats work all night across our region consuming large quantities of insects - including agricultural pest species! Next month, together with the Limestone Coast Landscape Board, we'll be hosting two events focussed on bats and their prey, near Naracoorte...

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Clean Up Australia Day 2021! and other upcoming volunteer events

Posted at 21 Jan 2021 at 13:27h in News, Fieldwork Friday, Hutt Bay Wetland, Kurrawonga, Nelson, Reef Watch in the South East, Volunteer by Volunteer Coordinator

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As usual, we have a range of opportunities to get out and about with us over the next few weeks. All are welcome and no particular skills are necessary. Friday 29 Jan, Kurrawonga working bee, Nelson, Vic Join Nicole in some property-edge weed monitoring or...

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Introducing Taylah – our new volunteer coordinator … plus our final volunteer activities for the year

Posted at 30 Nov 2020 at 14:27h in News, Volunteer by Volunteer Coordinator

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Hello from NGT’s new Volunteer Coordinator! My name is Taylah and I have just started volunteering with NGT. Considering that volunteers are of immense value to the organisation's work, I am hoping to help create some excellent opportunities for people to get involved to receive...

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Successful migration: Peterborough OBP returns to Melaleuca

Posted at 30 Nov 2020 at 14:25h in News, National Landcare Programme, OBP Recovery, Our Blog, Volunteer by Nicole Mojonnier

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This year we had a fantastic Orange-bellied Parrot (OBP) season in south-west Victoria. With our first confirmed sighting in many years, we had a very exciting start to the season. Now towards the end of November, we do not expect to see any more OBPs...

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Wrapping up the 2020 OBP season

Posted at 29 Sep 2020 at 17:52h in News, OBP Recovery, Video, Volunteer by Nicole Mojonnier

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The days are getting longer and the Orange-bellied Parrots are slowly making their way back to Tasmania. Despite the challenges of 2020 we’ve had a great OBP winter season. We would like to thank everyone involved. Without you we would not have had a confirmed sighting...

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Jumping the fence – tackling invasive weeds on the Doorstep of Nelson

Posted at 29 Sep 2020 at 17:46h in News, Glenelg River, Kurrawonga, Nelson, Our Blog, Volunteer, Weeds by Nicole Mojonnier

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By Nicole Mojonnier & Jonathan Tuck Nelson is a small town at the Victorian coast only a stone’s throw away from the South Australian border. It’s nestled along the beautiful Glenelg River, not far from the river mouth, and surrounded by the Lower Glenelg National Park....

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