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Shellfish Reef Restoration Project in the Gippsland Lakes

1 June 2023

Oyster Gardener volunteer measuring a baby native flat oyster The local community has been integral to the Shellfish Reef Restoration Project in the Gippsland Lakes.The Gippsland Lakes Shellfish Reef...

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Lower Snowy – native endangered species recruited

13 April 2023

Bolwarra Eupomatia laurina flower An endangered plant species has been found on the Lower Snowy River. Bolwarra or Eupomatia laurina is sometimes known as Copper Laurel or Native Guava because of the...

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Construction begins on Buchan Fishway

23 March 2023

Construction commences at the site of the Buchan Fishway The East Gippsland Catchment Management Authority (EGCMA) is working with East Gippsland Water to construct a rock ramp fishway in the Buchan...

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Poplar removal on the Tambo

8 March 2023

Poplar trees removed on the lower Tambo River prior to native vegetation being planted. The East Gippsland Catchment Management Authority has been removing Poplar trees along the Tambo River on the...

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Fluker Posts

1 March 2023

West Cann Fluker Post East Gippsland Catchment Management Authority has installed Fluker Posts at several locations in East Gippsland. The Fluker Post project, named after its inventor, Dr Martin...

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Helping fish find their way – Buchan Fishway

2 January 2023

The East Gippsland Catchment Management Authority (EGCMA) recently received the results from fish monitoring in the Buchan River prior to installing a rock ramp fishway. The rock ramp fishway aims...

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Buchan Pile Fields

20 December 2022

EGCMA Staff Taylah and Pete at the Buchan Pile Fields site Work is well underway to restore pile fields along the Buchan River destroyed during the Black Summer bushfires. The pile fields are designed...

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Genoa River Fishing

14 September 2022

EGCMA and ARI Staff undertaking fish surveys in the Genoa River The East Gippsland Catchment Management Authority recently teamed up with Arthur Rylah Institute on a very chilly day to do some backpack...

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How to make a Frog Hotel

14 August 2022

Are you interested in creating habitat for frogs in your own backyard? Watch this video where Bryce from the EGCMA shows you how. Bryce from the EGCMA will show you how to build a frog hotel in this...

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Planting for Platypus

29 July 2022

As well as some underwater home renovations, platypus in the Tambo River have been given a little bit more help with some native vegetation being planted along the riverbanks. The East Gippsland Catchment...

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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.