What’s happening

Wetland restoration trial

A hydrological restoration trial is now being undertaken at the foot of the Grampians as winter rains fill environmentally important wetlands.

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Episode 7: Discover Discovery Bay

Discover why the coastal area of south-west Victoria is so internationally important, not just for its geologically significant wetlands, but also the role it plays a round-the-world holiday destination for a group of birds from Siberia.

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Platypus spotter training

Warrnambool – Hamilton – Timboon communities in South West Victoria come help protect our platypus and rakali populations!

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Have your say on the plan for land, water and biodiversity.

The public consultation period for the Glenelg Hopkins CMA Regional Catchment Strategy 2021- 2027 opens on Monday 12 July 2021.

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July 2021 Newsletter

In this edition, school science fun at Branxholme, Don't miss the chance to have your say on the RCS, Cocky count success despite restrictions and more.

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June 2021 Newsletter

Read up on how our projects have continued under restrictions, when the RCS public comment period begins, vegetation project news, and how to apply for the Victorian Landcare Awards .

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Episode 6: Restoring the native grasslands

In this episode, meet farmer David Franklin and researcher John Del Pratt as they discuss how they have worked for over 30 years to improve the grasslands of south-west Victoria.

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Episode 5: What’s soil got to do with it?

Soil used to be seen as the enemy in natural resource management (NRM), and there was once a great divide between the farming community and those authorities who sought to improve the environment...

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Episode 4: Why native fish need ladders and hotels in our waterways

In this episode of The Pondcast, we met the dynamic duo getting stuff done along the waterways of the Glenelg Hopkins CMA region – Steve and Alex.

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Episode Three – Turning back the tide

In this episode of The Pondcast we meet Jarred, the man with the job of trying to manage the competing needs of our environment where the river meets the sea. 

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