Turtlemania
1 April 2019
Community members from near and far descended on Lindenow South to celebrate turtles! Did you know that many of Australia's freshwater turtles are under serious threat due to fox predation and human...
Battens Landing work underway
18 March 2019
The Gunaikurnai Land and Waters Aboriginal Corporation (GLaWAC) NRM Crew have been working along the banks of the Tambo River, controlling weeds between Battens Landing and Stephenson Bridge. Working...
Applications are now open for positions on the boards of Victoria’s 19 water corporations and 10 catchment management authorities.
11 March 2019
Minister for Water Lisa Neville is inviting applications to fill 115 director positions on Victoria’s water boards. Water corporations provide a range of services to customers comprising water supply,...
Combienbar Improvements
4 March 2019
The last six years has shown a big difference on the Combienbar River! For many years the East Gippsland Catchment Management Authority (EGCMA) has been partnering with landholders along the Combienbar...
Landcare gets technical
25 February 2019
Landcare groups across the region have been polishing up on their technical skills in recent weeks, undertaking computer software training provided by the East Gippsland Catchment Management Authority...
Bass Release
3 December 2018
Last week saw the release of 25,000 Bass fingerlings into East Gippsland's waterways, with 15,000 released into the Nicholson and 10,000 into the Brodribb River as part of a project undertaken by the...
Shellebrating Turtles
26 November 2018
Students from Lindenow Primary spent a delightful day with members of Turtles Australia, Greening Australia and the East Gippsland Catchment Management Authority (EGCMA) last week learning about all...
Promoting Diversity
19 November 2018
Promoting diversity in leadership was the theme of the 3rd annual Gippsland Women in Leadership Forum held in Traralgon last week. Organised by the Gippsland Environmental Agencies (GEA) Women in Leadership...
Waterbug Blitz
5 November 2018
Waders had nets at the ready last week as community members participated in Waterbug ID training sessions as part of the National Waterbug Blitz at Swifts Creek and the Heyfield Wetlands. Presented...
Paddle Power
22 October 2018
The lower Mitchell River was a hub of activity last weekend as the East Gippsland Catchment Management Authority (EGCMA) hosted a community paddle around Picnic Point. After welcome rain the...
