Since the last update, the flows coming into Walker Swamp have very quickly refilled the wetland to its interim restored level, behind the trial structure that was installed by NGT back in 2014. [caption id="attachment_30798" align="aligncenter" width="800"] The Walker Swamp trial structure, spilling over to its interim...
The other night in Dunkeld, I shared a fantastic early perspective on the southern Grampians with our audience - written by travelling journalist 'Bruni' (aka George A Brown) in 1892: "On either side of the railway line between Maroona and Glen Thompson there are numerous hollows in the...
With a little under 3 weeks to go the count-down is on, so it's time for another update on Walker Swamp. At the time of writing we've just passed the $80,000 mark - which is fantastic progress! and the live tally is...
Next Tuesday evening (21st August 2018) Mark, Greg and Jess from NGT will be in Dunkeld (at the Community Centre from 7 pm) to share the latest news on Walker Swamp and other wetland projects in the local area. So, if you want to learn...
On a beautiful Saturday morning back a few weeks ago, I had the pleasure of joining the Hamilton Field Naturalists Club for an excursion to Walker Swamp. The aim of the excursion was to provide an overview of the plans for the property and to...
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...
