The Warrnambool Standard newspaper ran the following article on the wetland restoration program, which was coupled with a news story on their website: http://www.standard.net.au/story/310469/glenelg-group-out-to-reverse-decades-of-drainage/?cs=72.[caption id="attachment_1006" align="alignnone" width="337"] Warrnambool Standard Article - 8th September 2012[/caption]...
I recently appeared in a brief segment of Totally Wild that focused on native fish species. Whilst I didn’t get to meet Ranger Stacey, it was a good opportunity to help raise awareness of native fish conservation issues and the kids involved really enjoyed the...
In case you didn't know, the 7th September each year is Threatened Species Day, commemorating the day the last captive Tasmanian Tiger (Thylacine) died in captivity in 1936 in Hobart.This region has a similar, now less well known story, with the last captive Toolache (pronounced "Too-lait-shee") Wallaby...
While the wild weather has been less than ideal for field work, NGT has been out and about in the region this week. Once you get warm and moving, it can actually be quite envigorating to be out in a wetland in the rain!Nick and...
I just thought I would provide you with the chance to hear my interview from last Friday on the ABC with Stan Thomson, and the article from the Border Watch on Wednesday this week - in case you missed them.The links are below:- ABC South East -...
[caption id="attachment_755" align="alignleft" width="300"] Sampling on Crawford River[/caption] Oisín Sweeney (South Australian DEWNR), Lauren and myself have recently had a great time sampling Glenelg Spiny Crayfish across SW Victoria. The highlight was our (almost, 5am!) all nighter on the Crawford River where good catches were observed...
At thirty-five, I might be rapidly approaching middle-age, but I'm (thankfully) just still young enough to be considered eligible for the 2012 River Management Young Achievers Award!Seriously though, being selected as a finalist for this Award comes as a really nice surprise, and presents me with a unique...
Eight months into our existence and (if you have been following this Blog) you should be aware that NGT has a number of great new projects underway - made possible by the fantastic support of a range of government and community partners. The challenge - how to...
For those that don't know, "From the Ground Up" (FTGU) is a great little publication that goes into all South East regional post boxes four times a year. Cathy Ashby, who is based in the Natural Resources Centre in Mount Gambier, has been doing a great...
Last Wednesday, Lachlan and I had the pleasure of presenting at the Hamilton to Coleraine Railway Landcare Group meeting.I ran through some visual examples of wetland restoration, before Lachlan and I explained what the new wetland restoration program is all about. The group then had some excellent questions which triggered...
