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 Wetlands Day celebration on Country
Wandering the GEDB wetlands for World Wetlands Day. Glenelg Hopkins CMA staff, staff from Gunditj Mirring Traditional Owners Corporation and Budj Bim Rangers from the Winda-Mara Aboriginal Corporation...
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...
December newsletter out now
As we wind down 2025, catch up on what we have completed for the end of the year at the CMA and what we have already planned for 2026 in our latest eNewsletter You can read it ONLINE HERE or click...
