FUNDING: Victorian Landcare Grants open
The Victorian Government Landcare Grants are now open, with $3.55 million available in 2026 to support Landcare and environmental volunteer groups and networks to protect and restore Victoria’s landscapes...
EOIs open: Swamp Stewardships
Do you have a farm in the North Eastern Volcanic Plains area with swamps or wetlands on your property? Expressions of Interest are now open to support landholders wanting to know more about these wet...
Platy Patch project works begin February 2026
Works on the Merri River in Warrnambool will begin next week as we start our Platy Patch project work on the riparian zone of the river. What's the riparian zone? That's essentially the riverbank...
World first for rare mussels
Offspring from an Australian-first Glenelg Freshwater Mussel conservation program have been released into the Crawford River in southwest Victoria in world-first restocking of the species in its last...
WORKSHOP: re-fencing and land classing
With significant re-fencing needing to occur in the eastern areas of the catchment, it might be an opportunity to look at where and how those fences are put on properties to benefit layout and production. This...
On-farm post-fire support
On-farm post-fire support If your farm has been impacted by the Streatham Skipton fire, the Glenelg Hopkins CMA works crew can assist with the immediate clean-up and repair works to your fencelines...
Ramsar management plan released
A full review and update of the Glenelg Estuary Discovery Bay Ramsar area management plan has been completed and released. The management plan, which guides activities, projects, key priorities and...
Spotted a sanderling on the beach?
The sanderling are an amazing migratory shorebird that traverses the globe every year to spend their summers on our south-west Victorian beaches, and our winters up in the arctic circle! Despite their...
Check your irrigator this Summer
Are you irrigating your pastures this Summer? Are you sure your irrigator is working correctly? If your irrigator is working isn't operating correctly, or you aren't scheduling it's water deliver...
FIRE RECOVERY – EOI for waterway recovery
Glenelg Hopkins CMA has received funding to assist with the recovery needs of waterways following the 2024-25 Grampians bushfires. The CMA will target works to protect waterways and water...
