News - Partnerships

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...

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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...

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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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Let’s Talk Bass

10 September 2018

The East Gippsland Catchment Management Authority (the EGCMA), Marlo Angling Club and Bairnsdale RSL Fishing Club have confirmed that ‘Bushy’ Busch will be guest speaker at the upcoming Let’s...

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