Celebrate the Lakes – A festival of activities for everyone
27 August 2026
Celebrating the rich diversity of the Gippsland Lakes and the species that rely on its rivers, wetlands and catchments, this community event will showcase the environmental initiatives helping these ecosystems...
Our water resources, now and into the future
25 August 2026
Water is essential to every aspect of life, sustaining our communities, environment, economy and wellbeing every day. The East Gippsland Catchment Management Authority (CMA) and its partners...
Snowy flows for the environment
29 June 2026
The Snowy River is a vital water resource that supports the region’s environmental, social and cultural values. Maintaining the river’s health through environmental releases and ongoing monitoring...
Students reel in lessons on fish habitat
23 June 2026
Students from Tambo Upper Primary School kicked off a perfect winter’s morning on the Tambo River. The day began with the sight of two White-bellied Sea Eagles, a Pelican, and mist rising gently off...
Catchment Connections Roadshow
15 June 2026
Students across East Gippsland learned about the environment and catchments through an engaging mix of wildlife encounters and creative art, as the East Gippsland Catchment Management Authority (CMA)...
Planting on the Redgum Plains
9 June 2026
Multiple projects are underway across the region to safeguard the critically endangered Redgum Grassy Woodlands and Seasonal Herbaceous Wetlands thanks to strong collaboration between partner agencies...
Buchan River fishway monitoring confirms strong outcomes for native fish
26 May 2026
Recent monitoring of the Buchan River near the fishway has confirmed it is successfully supporting native fish passage, with strong increases in fish numbers and species found. “The fishway was constructed...
Willows removed from the Barrier
22 May 2026
East Gippsland Catchment Management Authority (CMA) will soon begin works on the lower Mitchell River at the Barrier as part of its Platy Patch project, aimed at improving waterway health and providing...
Environmental Water Community Event
30 March 2026
Local primary schools swapped the classroom for the riverbank recently as Marlo and Newmerella students took park in a hands-on learning experience at an event hosted by the East Gippsland Catchment Management...
From paddocks to people: Pip brings National Agricultural Insights to Orbost Show
27 March 2026
ABC Landline presenter Pip Courtney was the keynote speaker at the Far East Victoria Landcare Expo, held as part of the Orbost Show at Newmerella over the March long weekend. This event was supported...
