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Celebrating the life of James Darling AM: A tribute to one of NGT’s first and most loyal supporters
On Sunday the 13th October 2024, a large gathering of family and the many friends of James Darling AM assembled at the Norwood Concert Hall to celebrate his life and impact. The chance to hear from a range of family and friends about his energetic,...
“Walking Plants” – Insights into the links between Aboriginal culture and the ecology of the Australian landscape
Over the years, I have had a habit of gravitating towards stories of any research that explores the inextricable connection between Aboriginal culture and the ecological history of landscapes across the Australian continent. Photo: ABC Sunshine Coast: Megan Kinninment (from: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-02-25/aboriginal-bunya-dreaming-festival-revived-in-queensland/10806994) Something along these lines that caught...
Ecologist chat on ABC – Ben talks wetlands, Nature Festival and Mt Vandyke
Posted at 27 Oct 2024 at 15:23h
in News, Mount Vandyke Restoration Reserve, Wetland Restoration
by Tessa Roberts
NGT's Ben Taylor, senior wetland ecologist based in Adelaide, recently spoke with Rod Sparks on ABC South East. This little chat is worth a listen as it gives a great overview of some of NGT's important sites and projects. So sit back and enjoy an...
Trash and treasure – The joy of finding a bower in the bush!
While out in the bush recently in Victoria, I came across this fantastic example of the handiwork of a male Satin Bowerbird...
Murray Crayfish trial success, and babies on the way!
This is big! Murray crayfish, extinct in South Australia until just last year, have officially been sampled in SA for the first time in over 40 years! As you may have heard NGT released the first 200 Murray Crayfish back into SA waters in May...
Can the Platypus be reintroduced to Adelaide’s River Torrens?
Platypus in the River Torrens?! Yes, you heard correctly. Platypus (Ornithorhynchus anatinus) were likely found there in the past. In fact there were records from the early 1800s of Platypus in the River Torrens/Karrawirra Pari. However, Platypus have been effectively extinct in mainland SA since...
An immersive experience at Nature Festival with NGT
Posted at 27 Oct 2024 at 15:00h
in News, Aldinga Washpool, Community Biodiversity Events, Fleurieu Peninsula Swamps, Southern purple-spotted gudgeon
by Ben Taylor
The word "immersive" often gets used to describe something deeply absorbing, particularly a technologically generated experience that is very life-like. Well, at NGT we like to encourage people to get away from the artificially generated world and immerse themselves in the real, natural world. With...
Aquatic plants to boost habitat in SA
Posted at 27 Oct 2024 at 14:59h
in News, Urban wetland restoration, Wetland Restoration
by Sylvia Zukowski
Submerged aquatic plants play a vital role in wetlands, streams and rivers. They help purify the water and increase water quality, provide habitat and food to a wide variety of aquatic organisms and provide critical spawning habitat for native fish species to lay their eggs....
Spring update from Mt Burr Swamp
Posted at 27 Oct 2024 at 14:59h
in News, Mount Burr Swamp Habitat Restoration Reserve
by Bryan Haywood
'Planting, planting and more planting' has been the catchcry at Mt Burr Swamp lately through funding from two sponsored projects from Graymont and Department of Transport and Infrastructure (SA). Over 5500 plants have gone in around the edge of the wetland to create riparian zone...