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EGCMA hosts successful community tours on Wallagaraugh River

24 March 2024

The East Gippsland Catchment Management Authority (CMA) recently hosted some environmental tours on the Wallagaraugh River, offering community members an opportunity to learn about waterway health in...

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Tambo Tour: A Community Cruise

22 March 2024

Locals were treated to an evening cruise on the Tambo River on a very warm evening to learn about river health. Hosted by the East Gippsland Catchment Management Authority (CMA), the time spent on...

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Magees Gully: A Community Catch Up Success

24 January 2024

Passionate individuals from the community joined local agencies last week to discuss a shared commitment to the conservation of Magees Gully. Magees Gully, nestled in the heart of Bairnsdale, flows...

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Discovering the depths

13 December 2023

Members from local angling clubs and community groups discovered the underwater goings-on of fish habitat in their local waterways. The East Gippsland Catchment Management Authority (CMA) hosted a...

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Connecting classrooms to the catchment

13 December 2023

Nothing sparks curiosity and understanding in children quite like the touch and feel of real wildlife. Last week, the East Gippsland Catchment Management Authority (CMA) teamed up with Black Snake...

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Joey Scouts make a leap for nature

24 November 2023

Bairnsdale Joey Scouts combined fun and conservation in an exciting activity to support local frog species. The East Gippsland Catchment Management Authority visited the Joey Scouts group to show them...

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Backyard Biodiversity Detectives

20 July 2023

Learning just got a whole lot wilder in classrooms across East Gippsland. Our young environmentalists got up close and personal with some Australian native animals to help them discover the importance...

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Planting for Platypus

29 July 2022

As well as some underwater home renovations, platypus in the Tambo River have been given a little bit more help with some native vegetation being planted along the riverbanks. The East Gippsland Catchment...

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Hopping into Far East Frog Fun

23 April 2022

Plenty of froggy fun was had in the Far East last weekend, with people getting up close and personal with various frog species. The East Gippsland Catchment Management Authority (EGCMA) hosted the...

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Mallacoota Boat Tours

24 March 2022

Mallacoota community members enjoyed tours along the Wallagaraugh River last weekend aboard the Gipsy Princess with the East Gippsland Catchment Management Authority (EGCMA). Graeme Dear and Bryce...

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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.