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Useful insights from a peatland restoration story in the UK
Further to the story about peatlands I shared in last month’s newsletter, a video was shared with me last week, which provides interesting insights into an example of peatland restoration in the UK. You can watch the 12 minute video below. For me, this story...Rare plants and restoration projects – A talk on Fleurieu Peninsula Swamps
Ben, who is based in Adelaide South Australia, recently received an invitation from the Australian Plants Society to give a presentation on NGT’s Fleurieu Peninsula Swamp hydrological restoration projects. The talk was videoed by David Lloyd-Lindley of the Society and has been made publicly available....Reflecting on NGT’s ‘Grand Tour’ and an epic month of sharing stories of ecological restoration success
Posted on 30 Oct 2023 at 11:22h
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As you may have gathered from some of the other articles this month, the last four weeks have been a bit of a whirlwind, personally taking me from north to south, right across this vast continent. As well as attending the SER2023 conference in Darwin,...
High flows present restoration challenges on the Fleurieu Peninsula, SA
Posted on 31 Jul 2023 at 22:19h
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Last month we shared with readers the story of recent works at Stipiturus Conservation Park, near Mt Compass, south of Adelaide. Sandbag structures first installed in 2017 were covered with soil, using a small excavator, in early April this year, converting them from temporary to...
Reflections from a massive June for NGT… from Tassie to SA, and beyond, our approach to science-based restoration is making an impact
Posted on 27 Jun 2023 at 20:19h
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First of all, welcome to a massive June newsletter full of exciting news from NGT’s work across south-eastern Australia! But before we get into the rest of the stories from the team, given the number of interesting things that have happened lately I’m also going...
Time lapse cameras monitor our restoration of the creekline at Stipiturus CP, as the 1940s drain is permanently decommissioned!
Posted on 27 Jun 2023 at 20:17h
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At our recent Fleurieu Swamps Field Day we explained the latest restoration works at Stipiturus Conservation Park (CP), on the Fleurieu Peninsula south of Adelaide, but we haven’t yet informed our readers from further afield. These works mark an important milestone in the restoration of...
Reflecting on 11 years of NGT’s work to restore wetlands
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...Good food, wonderful people and sharing great results! Recapping the Fleurieu Swamps Field Day in SA
Posted on 29 May 2023 at 15:10h
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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 the...
Peatland restoration update: First glimpse of the latest works to rehydrate Fleurieu Peninsula Swamps
Posted on 30 Apr 2023 at 20:10h
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In late March and early April, I was back on the Fleurieu Peninsula, near Mt Compass (SA), overseeing the latest round of works to rehydrate a couple of the most important remnant peatlands in this part of the world: Square Waterhole Swamp and Glenshera Swamp....