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...
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...
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...
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...
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.
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
