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Restoring Gippsland Redgum Grassy Woodlands

14 January 2026

The Redgum Grassy Woodlands and Seasonal Herbaceous Wetlands are special parts of Gippsland’s landscape, stretching from the Latrobe Valley to Bairnsdale.  Both are Critically Endangered and need...

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Gippsland Lakes

12 January 2026

Watch this video to see and hear all about the Gippsland Lakes, the rivers that flow into it, habitat, species that call the lakes home and current threats.

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Buchan Swimming Hole

1 December 2025

Works to enhance the health of the Buchan River and improve the visitor experience at Bluff Reserve are now complete, delivering benefits for both the environment and the community.  These improvements...

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Reeling in better habitat

18 November 2025

Key native species such as black bream, estuary perch and Australian Bass will benefit from improved habitat in the Mitchell River. The East Gippsland Catchment Management Authority (CMA) recently...

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Community flocks together to welcome back the birds

10 October 2025

The Welcome Back the Birds event held last Friday at the Eagle Point Foreshore was a wonderful day out. With a vibrant crowd of community members, nature lovers and families coming together to celebrate...

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Bryce wins National Landcare Award

1 October 2025

Mallacoota local Bryce Watts-Parker takes out the NextGen Landcare Award at the National Landcare Awards last week. The NextGen Landcare Award recognises young environmental leaders (aged 18-35) who...

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Sand Renourishment on the Gippsland Lakes

23 September 2025

An inspiring local project is using science-based restoration to rebuild critical shorebird habitat and guide conservation into the future. There have been major declines to populations of shorebirds...

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Celebrate the Return of Migratory Birds at Eagle Point – Friday 10 October

19 September 2025

Join in the celebrations to welcome back the migratory birds to the Gippsland Lakes, with a full day of nature inspired activities for all ages. Hosted by the East Gippsland Catchment Management Authority,...

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Celebrating the return of migratory birds with a day of activities at Eagle Point

19 September 2025

Migratory shorebirds make the long journey across the globe from places like Siberia, Japan and Alaska to visit the Gippsland Lakes, in some cases over 10,000 kilometres. Visiting each year, they arrive...

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Willow removal Mitchell River

1 September 2025

The East Gippsland Catchment Management Authority (CMA) is prioritising willow removal in the ongoing rehabilitation of the Mitchell, Dargo and Wonnangatta Rivers. Willows are a major concern in many...

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We acknowledge the Traditional Owners of Country throughout East Gippsland and pay our respects to them, their culture and their Elders past and present.