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Community flocks together to welcome back the birds

10 October 2025

The Welcome Back the Birds event held last Friday at the Eagle Point Foreshore was a wonderful day out. With a vibrant crowd of community members, nature lovers and families coming together to celebrate...

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Bryce wins National Landcare Award

1 October 2025

Mallacoota local Bryce Watts-Parker takes out the NextGen Landcare Award at the National Landcare Awards last week. The NextGen Landcare Award recognises young environmental leaders (aged 18-35) who...

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Sand Renourishment on the Gippsland Lakes

23 September 2025

An inspiring local project is using science-based restoration to rebuild critical shorebird habitat and guide conservation into the future. There have been major declines to populations of shorebirds...

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Celebrate the Return of Migratory Birds at Eagle Point – Friday 10 October

19 September 2025

Join in the celebrations to welcome back the migratory birds to the Gippsland Lakes, with a full day of nature inspired activities for all ages. Hosted by the East Gippsland Catchment Management Authority,...

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Celebrating the return of migratory birds with a day of activities at Eagle Point

19 September 2025

Migratory shorebirds make the long journey across the globe from places like Siberia, Japan and Alaska to visit the Gippsland Lakes, in some cases over 10,000 kilometres. Visiting each year, they arrive...

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Improving a patch for platypus

26 August 2025

An investment of $1.2m has been secured to support and protect platypus habitat in the Mitchell River, one of 14 project areas across Victoria. The work forms part of the landmark $24 million ‘Platy...

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Community Information Sessions

16 July 2025

Join the EGCMA at one of our upcoming community information sessions being held across the region in July and August 2025.

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Nicholson River

30 June 2025

Watch this video to see and hear all about the Nicholson River from the top of the catchment to where it meets the Gippsland Lakes.

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Connecting students to the environment

16 May 2025

Students across East Gippsland have been given the opportunity to learn all about natural resource management with the help of wildlife and art. The East Gippsland Catchment Management Authority (CMA)...

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Wonnangatta Bank Stabilisation

1 April 2025

With support from the local community, bank stabilisation works near the Wonnangatta River are nearing completion. This work will help address the potential for the Wonnangatta River to change course...

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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.