Warrnambool to have platypus refuge habitat
Warrnambool’s Merri River will become a demonstration site for platypus with a new project being delivered by Glenelg Hopkins CMA. The project will install habitat such as logs and rocks into the...
Portland region wildlife funding available
The Southwest Environment Alliance (SEA) is inviting citizens in the Portland area to apply for funding to benefit local wildlife. SEA is a coalition of local Landcare groups that works with the community...
Slugging slugs and conical snails at Lake Bolac
Learning how to identify and manage slugs and conical snails in a commercial farming situation is the focus of a workshop in Lake Bolac on August 31. Growers and advisers are invited to join slug and...
Estuary Seagrass mapping to begin
The seagrass meadows of Victoria southwest estuaries will be the focus a new $350,000 research project being undertaken by Glenelg Hopkins CMA in conjunction with Deakin University. The ‘Assessing...
Developing irrigation sustainably
The Southwest Victorian Irrigation Development Guidelines are now available help make our agricultural region even more sustainable: economically, productively and environmentally. As well as there...
Come work with us
The Glenelg Hopkins CMA is currently recruiting at Water Resources Coordinator. The Water Resources Coordinator is the key liaison point for the Victorian Environmental Water Holder for operational...
National Water Week Poster Competition
National Water Week 2023 Poster Competition National Water Week is a great opportunity for kids and teens to grow their interest in water through prizes and competitions. The 2023 theme ‘United...
Water for the environment – Seasonal Watering plan out now
Being ready to respond to what waterways, and the plants and animals that depend on them need following widespread flooding is a key aspect of the Seasonal Watering Plan 2023-24 released by the Victorian...
eNewsletter out now
It's been a busy last month at the CMA with the rivers of Warrnambool being a bit of a focus as major projects begin and conclude on them. From a community perspective, there's been lots of hands-on...
It’s winter shorebird counting time!
GLENELG-HOPKINS WINTER SHOREBIRD COUNT, 22ND-26TH JUNE 2023 Introduction Winter is already upon us and Birdlife Australia is keen for volunteers for the winter migratory shorebird count for the...
