Vegetation
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0Habitat hero emerges at wetlands near Gol Gol
Tangled lignum may not fit into your typical backyard garden, but it’s right at home on the floodplains of arid inland NSW. There, tangled lignum is vital habitat. Read more about this not-so-pretty but very important wetland plant.
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0Floating Habitat Island – a first for regional NSW
In a first for regional NSW, Central Tablelands Local Land Services has partnered with Orange City Council and the Environment and Waterways Alliance to build a Floating Island at Gosling Creek Reserve to improve habitat for migratory wetland birds.
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0The McCormack Family, 'Red Hill' and 'Mt Henry'
A family vision Farmers: Tom and Perry, James and Natasha McCormack Location: Crookwell, New South Wales Property size: Red Hill 670 hectares, Mt Henry 405 hectares Enterprises: Self-replacing Merino/first cross ewe flock, prime lambs, cattle trading Annual rainfall: 800 millimetres Caring for the land and farming sustainably are key drivers for the McCormack family on […]
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0Margie Fitzgerald - 'Australind'
Taking a holistic approach Farmer: Margie Fitzpatrick Location: Goulburn, New South Wales Property size: 1500 hectares Enterprises: Self-replacing Merino flock, Angus cattle Annual rainfall: 650 millimetres Taking a holistic approach to managing her Goulburn farm has helped Margie Fitzpatrick focus on creating a sustainable, productive future for her family. Several of Margie’s holistic goals for […]
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1Fine dining from waterways
Natasha Childs serves up a feast of information on wetland food webs. Rivers and wetlands are a haven for native wildlife. Where there’s water, there’s food…and a long list of wetland animals waiting to dine out on a menu of plants, insects, fish, frogs and more. The aquatic food web begins at a microscopic level. […]
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0Bottle Bend bouncing back
Habitat is bouncing back to health at Bottle Bend thanks to the latest watering event. Native plants, birds and frogs are making the most of the conditions.
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0Hopkins Wetlands
The Glenelg Hopkins catchment has more than 5,400 wetlands, covering 73,000 ha or three per cent of the region’s area. This represents 14 per cent of Victoria’s total area of wetlands and 44 per cent of the state’s total number of wetlands.
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0Grange Burn Restoration Project
This program of works aims to enhance the natural habitat features and recreational fishing amenities on the Grange Burn through Hamilton. This will compliment previous works along the river undertaken by the Grange Burn Stakeholders Group, Glenelg Hopkins CMA, Conservation Volunteers Australia and the Southern Grampians Shire Council.
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1Budj Bim Restoration Project
The Budj Bim National Heritage Landscape is a section of volcanic plain that encompasses the area from Mt Eccles to the sea. The basalt lava flow created a series of wetlands and rivers including Lake Condah, Darlots Creek and Fitzroy River and estuary. In 2010, Lake Condah was restored and the Gunditj Mirring Traditional Owners are now focusing on protecting and restoring other waterways in the landscape.
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0Rare grassland at home in southern NSW
In the Barmah-Millewa Forest you’ll find a distinctive grassy wetland known locally as the Moira grass plains. The NSW Office of Environment and Heritage is managing the latest delivery of environmental water to allow the distinctive grass to grow before setting seed over summer.