Wetland Restoration

Recapping a great day out with Mt Burr Swamp supporters

Posted at 20 Aug 2017 at 21:51h in Mount Burr Swamp Habitat Restoration Reserve, News, Wetland Restoration by Mark Bachmann

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On Saturday 12th August 2017, approximately 70 people gathered at Mount Burr Swamp to join Nature Glenelg Trust (NGT) for an informal afternoon to celebrate the successful fundraising campaign that led to the purchase of the property almost a year ago. With water levels rising and the...

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Wetland restoration update: the dry June is a distant memory for Fleurieu Swamps and Stipiturus CP

Posted at 20 Aug 2017 at 21:48h in Glenshera Swamp restoration, News, Wetland Restoration by Mark Bachmann

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Things were looking a little bit bleak for our wetlands back in June when much of southern Australia experienced near record low rainfall for the month; but fortunately, back to back wet months in July and August have really got things moving...

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New habitats recorded for the western swamp crayfish in the Southern Grampians

Posted at 23 Jun 2017 at 00:42h in Brady Swamp Restoration Trial, Green Swamp Restoration Reserve, News, Wetland Restoration by Lauren Brown

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Back in May, Lachie and I headed out for some field work to conduct some snap shot fish surveys in two recently restored wetlands near Dunkeld - Green Swamp and Brady Swamp. Brady swamp is part of a wider wetland complex along the Wannon River, while...

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Turning restoration planning into on-ground action at Glenshera Swamp, Stipiturus CP

Posted at 23 Apr 2017 at 10:41h in Fleurieu Peninsula Swamps, Glenshera Swamp restoration, News, Wetland Restoration by Mark Bachmann

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It is just over 12 months since we completed the restoration feasibility assessment for Glenshera Swamp in Stipiturus Conservation Park, and I am pleased to report that the planning has now been turned into the first stages of on-ground action! Thanks in particular to the Fleurieu Swamps...

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Restoration works at Stipiturus CP are hopefully just around the corner – Register your interest now!

Posted at 15 Mar 2017 at 12:14h in Fleurieu Peninsula Swamps, News, Wetland Restoration by Mark Bachmann

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It is hard to believe, but it has been 12 months since we completed the restoration options report for Glenshera Swamp, in Stipiturus Conservation Park, and if all goes to plan then the first steps towards improving the hydrology of this important wetland will hopefully get...

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Wetland Condition Field Guide launch a big success

Posted at 15 Mar 2017 at 12:13h in Media, Mount Burr Swamp Habitat Restoration Reserve, News, Wetland Restoration by Bryan Haywood

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A huge thankyou to everyone who came out to Mount Burr Swamp on Tuesday 14 March 2017 for the launch of the Wetland Condition Field Guide, by Troy Horn and myself. The guide has been five years in the making and fills a gap in rapid wetland assessment...

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Enjoying the autumn view at Mt Burr Swamp – what a difference a year makes!

Posted at 15 Mar 2017 at 12:13h in Mount Burr Swamp Habitat Restoration Reserve, News, Wetland Restoration by Mark Bachmann

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When it comes to any wetland, a lot can happen in 12 months - as we discovered with so many swamps across the region with the recent wet spring. But at Mt Burr Swamp, our restoration structure installed 7 months ago has had a particularly dramatic...

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Dragonflies and Damselflies (Part 3)

Posted at 10 Feb 2017 at 11:12h in News, Seasonal Herbaceous Wetlands, Wetland Restoration by Bryan Haywood

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If you have managed to get out and poke around a few wetlands lately you would have seen a large number and possibly a variety of species of Odonata (Dragonflies and Damselflies). It hasn't been unusual to find up to 8-9 species at any given...

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Discovery Bay Wetland Restoration Presentation by NGT – a special feature on RegenTV

Posted at 10 Feb 2017 at 11:11h in Long Swamp Restoration, Media, News, Wetland Restoration by Mark Bachmann

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Last year I was invited to speak at a fantastic single day restoration workshop in Sydney attended by around 300 people, and the event was recorded by the Australian Association of Bush Regenerators (AABR) for RegenTV - a diverse on-line educational resource set-up by AABR for...

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NGT Stories in the latest edition of Wetlands Australia Magazine

Posted at 10 Feb 2017 at 11:10h in Fish conservation, Long Swamp Restoration, Media, News, Wetland Restoration by Mark Bachmann

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It was World Wetlands Day last week (on the 2nd of February) which means the latest edition of Wetlands Australia Magazine has hit the virtual shelves. This time around two NGT stories feature, including: an article by our ecologist Lauren Veale about the latest native fish monitoring...

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