In our special mid-month newsletter a couple of weeks ago, we shared a story with a series of before and after photos at Windermere Bay, north of Hobart, showing the rapid return of saltmarsh to the site is underway. This was just 12 months after...
In previous editions of the NGT newsletter we have covered the restoration of Lake Hawdon North in quite a bit of detail, from baseline (pre-restoration) ecological monitoring, through to construction of the new regulator to retain more water in the lake, and some early post-restoration...
While revisiting some of NGT's wetland restoration sites in Tassie over the past couple of months, I managed to duck into Windermere Bay, on the banks of the Derwent River Estuary north of Hobart. You might recall previous stories over the past couple of years...
At NGT we love 'soft' engineering solutions. Our overarching philosophy is to work with nature to achieve rehabilitation solutions that integrate with the environment, mimic natural conditions, and make the most of the existing materials, processes and landforms. For this reason, we really love sandbags,...
The Glenorchy City Council completed a boardwalk extension and replacement project at Windermere Bay on the banks of the Derwent Estuary, north of Hobart, in May 2025. As part of this work, NGT in partnership with the Derwent Estuary Program (DEP), planned and supervised saltmarsh...
NGT, in partnership with the Tasmanian Land Conservancy (TLC), completed hydrological restoration works at Sloping Main Reserve in April 2025 (see previous article). Justine and Bec returned in December 2025 to inspect the early stages of recovery post the first winter/spring period. Dry conditions have prevailed...
Karst springs and their associated alkaline fens are a unique feature of the South East SA, and listed as a highly threatened ecosystem. In 2023 the Limestone Coast Landscape Board (LCLB) purchased a parcel of land in the Eight Mile Creek area containing the threatened...
In some tremendous news this July, we're excited to announce that The Ian Potter Foundation is now a major NGT partner, supporting our efforts to restore wetlands on private land in western Victoria and beyond. In their latest grants round-up, which was made public on...
Over recent months we've provided an overview of the hydrological restoration works completed at Burdens Marsh and adjacent wetlands, on the Tasmanian Land Conservancy's Sloping Main Reserve. With the recent conclusion of this grant funded project at the end of June, we're now delighted to...
Lisdillon Lagoon is located on the east coast of Tasmania, between Rocky Hill and Pontypool, south of Swansea. Like many coastal lagoons, Lisdillon has a history of hydrological changes, including the previous installation of a substantial levee bank that is impeding natural flows. As long-term...
