News - Current Works

Mallacoota Estuary Update

11 February 2019

With the Mallacoota estuary entrance currently closed to the sea, the East Gippsland Catchment Management Authority (EGCMA) continues to regularly monitor the estuary levels as part of our waterway management...

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Respecting Country

10 October 2018

The East Gippsland Catchment Management Authority (EGCMA) has been working with the Gunaikurnai Land and Waters Aboriginal Corporation and local landholders to improve the condition of the Mitchell...

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It’s a RRAP

20 August 2018

East Gippsland is known for it’s beautiful rivers and waterways from Mallacoota to Bairnsdale. Funding through the Victorian Government’s Regional Riparian Action Plan (RRAP) has enabled the Authority...

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Seedling ideas on Skull Creek

31 July 2018

With gloves at the ready, students from Lindenow Primary School celebrated National Tree Day last week with a visit to the upper reaches of Skull Creek. The grade 5’s & 6's planted over 300 native...

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Landcare loves lending a hand

25 June 2018

[embed]https://youtu.be/POQ0wJsloi0[/embed] Another great example of our communities getting stuff done!

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Working together on the Cann River

18 June 2018

[embed]https://youtu.be/LmMkeKFs-r0[/embed] “The river is back to where it was when I was a child. I can’t remember it looking as healthy as it is at the moment since I was a young bloke.” So says...

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Weed control on the Timbarra

17 June 2018

The East Gippsland Catchment Management Authority  has been working with a number of its partners to control weeds along the Timbarra River. Sections of the Timbarra, north west of Buchan, were recently...

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No reservations about Picnic Point

11 June 2018

Members of the Friends of Picnic Point Reserve (FOPPR) Landcare Group recently celebrated their achievements with a community gathering held at the Picnic Point Reserve. The group started as a collection...

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A cluster of activity in Lindenow

7 May 2018

The East Gippsland Catchment Management Authority (EGCMA) has recently commenced a project on the Mitchell River flats around Lindenow to encourage a resilient environment on the flood prone area. Working...

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Sharing the knowledge

30 April 2018

The East Gippsland Catchment Management Authority (EGCMA) last week played host to staff of seven Catchment Management Authorities from across the state as part of the East Gippsland CMA Knowledge...

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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.