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The donation of Kurrawonga generates a lot of interest!
Last month’s announcement of the incredibly generous donation of Kurrawonga at Nelson by the Moore family has generated some wonderful positive feedback. Thanks to those of you that shared your happy memories of times spent over the years on the property with Bill and Kate Moore,...Eaglehawk Waterhole restoration update – covering all the big news from late 2016
Posted on 09 Jan 2017 at 23:12h
in Wetland Restoration, Eaglehawk Waterhole Habitat Restoration Reserve, Seasonal Herbaceous Wetlands 1 Comment
Humble apologies for not providing an update before now. Burning the candle at both ends and all that!!! Please enjoy a short summary of the people and activities of Eaglehawk Waterhole Restoration Reserve over the last few months to the end of 2016. Water, wetlands, and wildflowers It...
Announcing the exciting news… It’s time to create the Mt Burr Swamp Habitat Restoration Reserve!
Posted on 22 Aug 2016 at 02:09h
in Fundraising, Mount Burr Swamp Habitat Restoration Reserve, News, Wetland Restoration 2 Comments
It feels like a lifetime ago, but way back in February 2012, only a few weeks after Nature Glenelg Trust began, I received an email out of the blue that highlighted a potential site for purchase and restoration, only half an hour from Mt Gambier...
Portland Native Plant Display Garden
The Portland Native Plant Display Garden is a result of a partnership between the Portland Community Garden Landcare Group and Nature Glenelg Trust. You will also find vegetable gardens, a fruit orchard, and community meeting space at the Henry Street site. The garden was planted...Eaglehawk Waterhole update – Part 2: Weed control and insect collecting
Posted on 26 Nov 2015 at 16:09h
in Eaglehawk Waterhole Habitat Restoration Reserve, News, Restoring the Underrepresented Ecological Communities of the South East 0 Comments
As mentioned last week in the first of this series of Eaglehawk updates, there has been a lot of action on and around the property in recent months. One important, and ongoing, task at Eaglehawk is weed control, and from September to November new casual...
Swamp Gum woodland restoration (Year one complete)
Posted on 07 Aug 2015 at 16:15h
in News, Restoring the Underrepresented Ecological Communities of the South East, Swamp Gum Woodlands 1 Comment
Swamp Gum woodland sites received a further boost recently with planting of understorey species in three lower South East sites. Rare species were planted out to create new colonies in Honan and Warreanga Native Forest Reserves with Troy Horn from ForestrySA. These areas are remnant...
No time to sit and watch the grass grow at Mortlake Common!
Over the last year or so, NGT has been actively involved in the management of the 304 hectare Mortlake Common Flora Reserve grassland. From the window of a car (and particularly if your mind has already arrived at the Mortlake bakery) it might look like...Planting season has begun
Planting season has well and truly begun, with the Community Nursery planting out two of the remaining three native plant display gardens in the recent weeks. On World Environment Day, Friday 5 June, we were joined by an enthusiastic group of home-school students and parents,...Bangham blitzed! Reflections on the Easter Biodiversity Blitz of the Bangham area
Posted on 12 Apr 2015 at 22:13h
in Community Biodiversity Events 2015, News, Restoring the Underrepresented Ecological Communities of the South East 0 Comments
From Bryan Haywood: Wasn’t the weather amazing over the Easter long weekend? Sunshine, warm and calm conditions, then came the rain on the Monday, what more could you ask for? A team of 35+ volunteers camped out and explored two conservation reserves up in the...