On this page you’ll find links to our quarterly environmental events calendar to help you find out about what’s happening in your region. There are so many great groups and organisations hosting a range of activities throughout the South East of SA and Victoria’s South West, and we wanted to help spread the word about the opportunities on offer. Working bees, talks, outings, monitoring, training, field days, art exhibitions….you name it, it’s happening in our region.
Autumn 2015
The new Autumn cross-border community environmental calendar is now available! Check out the images below for what going to be happening in your region as the weather heats up – whether you’re interested in open days, workshops, birding outings, working bees or dog’s breakfasts at the beach(!), there’s bound to be something for you!
Take a look at the latest calendar here 2015_Autumn-Environmental-Events (0.3Mb)
Does your group/organisation have an upcoming event over the SUMMER months (Dec, Jan, Feb)? Contact the NGT team by FRI 31 OCTOBER 2014 for your event to be included in the next calendar.
The 2014 Biodiversity ‘Up Close’ events
NGT along with a host of partners brings you the Biodiversity ‘Up Close’ events – a series of walks, talks and opportunities for you and the family to meet the experts and learn about the amazing things nature offers across the South East of South Australia and Victoria’s South West. Visit the Up Close page here for more details!
- A month to go! Latest news on the Walker Swamp land addition fundraiser 29/05/2023
Time is flying by, and it has now been four weeks since we shared the exciting news about the potential to expand NGT’s Walker Swamp Restoration Reserve. But before we get to the numbers, let’s pause for a moment to take in the view!
The image below was taken just a few days ago, giving you ...
- It’s official… we’ve expanded NGT’s Mt Burr Swamp Restoration Reserve! 29/05/2023
If you cast your mind way back to 2016, NGT launched our first major public land purchase fundraiser, as we worked together with our partners and supporters to create the Mt Burr Swamp Restoration Reserve in the Limestone Coast region of South Australia.
The original purchase (shown below) was made possible due to NGT’s partnerships ...
- NGT’s Wetland Restoration Program on private land is back! 29/05/2023
Are you a private landholder interested in helping to rehydrate the Australian landscape? If so, and you have a drained, privately owned wetland that might benefit from reinstatement of its natural water level – then please read on…
Nature Glenelg Trust’s Wetland Restoration Program on private land is back, and we are here to help ...
- Reflecting on 11 years of NGT’s work to restore wetlands 29/05/2023
As you may have read in this article, NGT is kicking-off an exciting new phase of wetland restoration action where we will be able to continue our work with farmers, foresters, Traditional Owners and any other landholders across the rural landscape who now find themselves as custodians of previously drained or modified wetlands in need ...
- After 40 years, Murray Crayfish have returned to South Australia! 29/05/2023
For the first time in 40 years, Murray Crayfish have been released into SA waters!
The Murray Crayfish is the second largest freshwater crayfish in the world and can weigh up to 2 kilograms, but has been lost from the southern extent of the Murray River due to over-fishing and environmental degradation.
Following the recent ...
- Another leap forward for the South West Eastern Quoll Hub, with the completion of the Mt Sturgeon safe haven fence 29/05/2023
Members of the South West Eastern Quoll Hub gathered at Mt Sturgeon Station. Photo: Mark Bachmann
On Tuesday 23rd May 2023, members of the South West Eastern Quoll Hub got together for another catch-up, this time at the Dunkeld Pastoral Co.’s Mt Sturgeon Station property, near Dunkeld.
As well as the chance to catch up and compare ...
- Tasmanian Field Day review: showcasing wetland and saltmarsh restoration at The Grange and Long Point 29/05/2023
On a perfect, sunny autumn day Tasmania’s east coast on Thursday 11th May 2023, NGT, in partnership with NRM South and the Tasmanian Land Conservancy (TLC), hosted a field day at Long Point and The Grange properties, which border the Moulting Lagoon Ramsar site. The event provided an opportunity for those who attended the previous ...
- The Rowan Swamp Restoration Trial features in the 2023 Wetlands Australia e-magazine 29/05/2023
The vegetation response in a restored Rowan Swamp. Photo: Mark Bachmann
The last few months has been a bit hectic, so we hadn’t yet managed to share a story from the 2023 edition of Wetlands Australia e-Magazine, published by the Australian Government, Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water.
You can browse the latest ...
- Good food, wonderful people and sharing great results! Recapping the Fleurieu Swamps Field Day in SA 29/05/2023
Mark Bachmann presenting to the gathering at Mount Compass. Photo: Tessa Roberts
On Saturday the 20th of May, we gathered with a group of swamp people… no not the scary kind! Wonderful people keen to learn more about the restoration of one of our critically endangered wetland ecosystems, Fleurieu Peninsula Swamps. The aim was to showcase ...
- Looking for short term work in Mt Gambier this winter? We are hiring casual field crew! 29/05/2023
These positions are based out of our Mt Gambier (SA) office, and provide additional capacity to our existing field crew team. We are looking for 1-2 people to work over our busy winter field work season.
The field crew undertake a range of on-ground works tasks including weed control, tree planting, fencing and seed collecting – ...
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