Wetland Restoration on Private Land

Brolgas flocking to The Green Swamp near Glenthompson

Posted at 18 Apr 2019 at 22:13h in Wetland Restoration, Green Swamp Restoration Reserve, Wetland Restoration on Private Land by Lachlan Farrington

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This time last year I reported a pair of Brolgas at The Green Swamp near Glenthompson; the first time I had seen this species at the wetland since undertaking restoration works in 2014.  Since then there have been regular sightings and the numbers of birds...

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A day on the Green Swamp, near Glenthompson

Posted at 20 Apr 2018 at 01:32h in Green Swamp Restoration Reserve, News, Wetland Restoration on Private Land by Lachlan Farrington

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This week Greg and I had the privilege of hosting members of DELWP Barwon South West's environmental projects team for a tour of Green Swamp. On the back of a very dry summer and early autumn, levels have receded dramatically.  But the good news is there...

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Another great example of “just add water” – Scale Swamp, near Dunkeld, SW Victoria

Posted at 19 Jan 2018 at 00:09h in Wetland Restoration on Private Land, Scale Swamp restoration by Lachlan Farrington

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Scale Swamp - December 2017 Scale Swamp is another great demonstration of the benefits of restoring hydrology to drained wetlands.  This 100 hectare swamp to the south of Dunkeld has a long-term history of drainage for grazing and low-intensity cropping.  In 2013, under the Commonwealth Government...

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Update on southern Grampians restored wetlands – the flows have arrived!

Posted at 30 Aug 2016 at 02:56h in News, Brady Swamp Restoration Trial, Gooseneck Swamp Restoration Trial, Green Swamp Restoration Reserve, Wetland Restoration, Wetland Restoration on Private Land by Lachlan Farrington

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Last week I took the opportunity to check back in on some of the restoration sites we have been working on around the southern Grampians, and I have some good news! Let's start the journey a bit further east, and up the Bunnugal drain, to one...

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My time as a Graduate Ecologist Intern with NGT: April to August 2016 – Liam Turner

Posted at 22 Aug 2016 at 02:08h in Fish conservation, Media, Wetland Restoration, Wetland Restoration on Private Land by Jess Bourchier

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WOW! What can I say? The last five months have gone by at blistering pace. It was a fleeting 7 or 8 months ago that I was in another country trying to figure out what I’d be doing in 2016. And then came the internship offer...

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Wet flats a positive for both wetlands and farming at Aringa North

Posted at 06 Aug 2016 at 19:33h in News, Wetland Restoration on Private Land by Lachlan Farrington

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Over the past couple of years we've been working with Aringa North owner and manager, Hoges.   A beautiful property, situated about 10 km north of Port Fairy, Aringa North has a large number of wetlands which provide habitat for brolga, swans, frogs and an...

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Swamps awake on the back of solid May rains

Posted at 28 Jun 2016 at 11:45h in News, Wetland Restoration on Private Land by Lachlan Farrington

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The signs of two dry years are still lingering but one can't help but feel optimistic that we might have turned a corner. With Warrnambool falling just 0.5mm short of achieving its highest May rainfall on record, and similar trends occurring to the north and west,...

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Wetland restoration trials underway in 2016

Posted at 20 May 2016 at 18:41h in News, Wetland Restoration on Private Land by Lachlan Farrington

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Late Autumn is always a time of anticipation and feelings of contradiction in the world of wetland restoration.  Often we are scrambling to finish works before the rain arrives, wishing for a good rainy season but secretly hoping it can hold off just one more...

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Summing up the very successful “What’s Sleeping in Your Swamp?” wetland field day

Posted at 20 Nov 2015 at 14:58h in Community Nursery Project, News, Scale Swamp restoration, Wetland Restoration on Private Land by Rose Thompson

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Last Friday, the 13th November 2015, about 20 people from took part in our workshop entitled What's Sleeping in Your Swamp? Attendees came from a wide range of backgrounds, and many groups and organisations were represented including Parks Vic, Glenelg Hopkins Catchment Management Authority, Friends...

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Save the date – Friday 13th November – What is sleeping in your swamp?

Posted at 29 Oct 2015 at 17:48h in Community Biodiversity Events 2015, News, Wetland Restoration on Private Land by Rose Thompson

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Have you ever wondered what plants might be sleeping in your swamp, or others in your area? Join us to find out! We'll visit at least one restored wetland, and hear from wetland botanist Michelle Casanova and NGT's own Lachlan Farrington on the types of...

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