Wetland Restoration

Posted at 13 Mar 2019 at 16:11h in Hutt Bay Wetland, Long Swamp Restoration, Media, Mount Burr Swamp Habitat Restoration Reserve, News, Walker Swamp Restoration Reserve, Wetland Restoration by
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Back in February, I had a great chat with Selina Green from ABC South East. In a wide-ranging chat that took us all around the region, we talked about current NGT projects at Hutt Bay, Long Swamp, Walker Swamp and Mt Burr Swamp, and plans for the...

Posted at 22 Jan 2019 at 08:28h in Long Swamp Restoration, News, Wetland Restoration by
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Further to our previous announcement of upcoming restoration opportunities in western Victoria, funded with the support of the Victorian Government, our project to permanently restore Long Swamp (Discovery Bay Coastal Park) is underway and works are now just around the corner - capping off a...

Posted at 10 Oct 2018 at 11:29h in Long Swamp Restoration, News, Walker Swamp Restoration Reserve, Wetland Restoration by
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A series of recent grant funding announcements are providing NGT with a welcome boost to our wetland restoration activities in western Victoria! Firstly, the Australian Government has now confirmed the recipients of 'National Landcare Program – Environment Small Grants' around the country - you can see the...

Posted at 13 Sep 2018 at 01:53h in Adelaide Parklands, News, Photography, Seasonal Herbaceous Wetlands, Wetland Restoration by
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[caption id="attachment_27352" align="alignright" width="266"] Ancient Greenling Damselfly (Hemiphlebia mirabilis)[/caption] Dragonflies and Damselflies are fascinating creatures. The main difference between the two groups (as outlined in Part I) is the appearance of their wings and whether they can fold their wings when at rest. As adults, they...

Posted at 25 Aug 2018 at 14:56h in News, Scale Swamp restoration, Walker Swamp Restoration Reserve, Wetland Restoration by
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Back in January this year, Lachie wrote this great summary article about the restoration of Scale Swamp and the subsequent return of Brolga and other waterbirds to the site. Nature Glenelg Trust restored Scale Swamp in 2013 with the support of the the landowner, Dunkeld Pastoral Co.,...

Posted at 15 Aug 2018 at 00:37h in Media, News, Wetland Restoration by
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Last Saturday, I had a great chat to Rod Sparks on his morning program for ABC South East about our wetlands in the region, why they matter and what we are doing about it at NGT. To hear more, click on the player below! [audio mp3="http://natureglenelg.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Mark-Bachmann-Swamps-with-Rod-Sparks-ABC-Sat-11th-Aug-2018.mp3"][/audio] [caption id="attachment_30029"...

Posted at 10 May 2018 at 21:54h in Brady Swamp Restoration Trial, Gooseneck Swamp Restoration Trial, Long Swamp Restoration, News, Wetland Restoration by
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Next up in this series (note: you can see Part 1 here) of short 2-page papers I wrote-up after presenting at the Restore, Regenerate, Revegetate  (RRR) Conference in Armidale last year, is a story describing how NGT worked with a wide range of people to progress two proposed restoration projects...

Posted at 20 Apr 2018 at 01:31h in News, Mount Burr Swamp Habitat Restoration Reserve, Scale Swamp restoration, Wetland Restoration by
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Back in February 2017, I went along to one of the most interesting and - given NGT's focus on restoration science and practice - most relevant conferences I have ever attended. The Restore, Regenerate, Revegetate  (RRR) Conference in Armidale was a fantastic opportunity to rub shoulders...