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Effort to protect seagrass in the Gippsland Lakes

25 February 2026

The East Gippsland Catchment Management Authority (CMA) has been working to protect important seagrass meadows in the Gippsland Lakes.  This project is funded by the Australian Government Natural...

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Improving the health of the Snowy River estuary through targeted environmental flows

17 February 2026

The East Gippsland Catchment Management Authority (CMA) has been working with NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) to incorporate environmental flow recommendations...

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More funding for fish

4 February 2026

Great news for fish: the East Gippsland Catchment Management Authority (CMA) has received a further $98,000 to build on long-running fish habitat programs across East Gippsland’s waterways. For more...

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Restoring Gippsland Redgum Grassy Woodlands

14 January 2026

The Redgum Grassy Woodlands and Seasonal Herbaceous Wetlands are special parts of Gippsland’s landscape, stretching from the Latrobe Valley to Bairnsdale.  Both are Critically Endangered and need...

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Gippsland Lakes

12 January 2026

Watch this video to see and hear all about the Gippsland Lakes, the rivers that flow into it, habitat, species that call the lakes home and current threats.

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Buchan Swimming Hole

1 December 2025

Works to enhance the health of the Buchan River and improve the visitor experience at Bluff Reserve are now complete, delivering benefits for both the environment and the community.  These improvements...

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Reeling in better habitat

18 November 2025

Key native species such as black bream, estuary perch and Australian Bass will benefit from improved habitat in the Mitchell River. The East Gippsland Catchment Management Authority (CMA) recently...

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