Yesterday I was delighted to receive written notification from Paul Caica, Minister for Sustainability, Environment and Conservation in South Australia, informing us that NGT has been awarded a State NRM Community Grant under the 2012-13 program. The $25,000 grant will enable NGT to work closely with a range...
I just thought I'd post a copy of Lachlan's recent interview on ABC South East with Stan Thomson (from a couple of weeks ago) when he introduced our new Wetland Restoration Program to regional listeners. The audio is in two parts, and you can listen to the...
Just a quick note to share an article from the paper today in Mount Gambier. The level of early interest being shown in the new wetland restoration program is very encouraging. Here is the article: BWMG_GE_20120803_029...
On Wednesday last week I headed out to Long Swamp, within Discovery Bay Coastal Park, to undertake some reconnaissance for the upcoming Aquasave (NGT) fish study - being funded by the Glenelg Hopkins CMA - which Nick Whiterod (our native fish specialist) will be coming down to...
A short trip to Warrnambool on Monday not only marked the first day of work for Lachlan Farrington, NGT's new co-ordinator for the Cross-border Wetland Restoration Program, but also the first chance to bring together Nature Glenelg Trust's Victorian based staff.In addition to myself (based in Mumbannar) and Lachlan (Warrnambool),...
It is great to be able to share the news today that Lachlan Farrington will be starting work with NGT from next Monday, 30th July 2012. Lachlan is based in Warrnambool, where he will co-ordinate the Wetland Restoration Program on private land across the South East and...
The Border Watch ran a great little article today based on last Friday's media release, which I have uploaded for you to have a look at. BWMG_GE_20120710_019 It is now just under a week until Becky starts officially next Monday...
It gives me great pleasure to announce today that Becky McCann has been appointed by Nature Glenelg Trust to be the co-ordinator for the cross-border community nursery project, based in Mt Gambier. Becky will start work on Monday the 16th July, and comes to NGT from a decade of...
Late last week I was notified that NGT has been successful in a grant application previously submitted to the Department for Environment, Water and Natural Resources in SA. The grant will see NGT deliver the final field verification and testing stage of a Wetland Condition...
To say that things have been a little hectic since the last blog post would be an understatement! The last week alone has seen me travel to Gorae West near Portland, Hamilton, Canberra and Mount Gambier for a range of talks, meetings and on-ground activities. Highlights included...
