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Multiple East Gippsland volunteers nominated for a Victorian Landcare Awards

2 August 2024

We celebrate Landcare Week by acknowledging East Gippsland’s Landcare groups and their commitment to the environment that has led to well-deserved nominations in the 2024 Victorian Landcare Awards. The...

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East Gippsland volunteers recognised at Victorian Landcare Awards

18 July 2024

East Gippsland’s Landcare groups and individuals were recognised for their hard work and dedication to the environment by becoming finalists in the 2024 Victorian Landcare Awards. The ceremony, hosted...

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Opening the knowledge on East Gippsland’s estuaries

5 July 2024

The East Gippsland Catchment Management Authority (CMA) has been discussing estuary management with the community, highlighted by recent drop-in sessions to discuss the recent update to the Estuary Management...

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Students boost platypus habitat  

1 July 2024

Lindenow South Primary School students rolled up their sleeves, donned their gloves and planted plants for platypus along the banks of the Mitchell River. The East Gippsland Catchment Management Authority...

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Students transform the landscape

28 June 2024

In a remarkable display of environmental stewardship, local students recently planted over 700 native plants. The cool and wet weather couldn’t dampen the enthusiasm Gippsland Grammar junior students...

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Snowy River Estuary Environmental Flows

28 May 2024

Victorian and New South Wales agencies and community members have come together to talk about the Snowy River. The Snowy Advisory Committee (SAC) along with representatives from the NSW and Australian...

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May Magic on the Mitchell River: Community paddle adventures

2 May 2024

On a perfect May morning, community members gathered along the banks of the Mitchell River for the East Gippsland Catchment Management Authority’s (CMA) Mitchell River Community Paddle. The sun was...

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Wild about Mallacoota Seafood Festival

28 April 2024

The East Gippsland Catchment Management Authority (CMA) was thrilled to be part of the Wild Harvest Seafood Festival in Mallacoota last week. The East Gippsland CMA was able to contribute to the festival’s...

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Buchan Primary School Students release native fish into their local river

16 April 2024

Buchan Primary School students understand the vital role their local river plays, including supporting a diverse range of plants and animals including fish. Recently, these students participated in...

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Victoria’s CMAs win prestigious National Banksia Award

11 April 2024

Vic Catchments, the peak body for Victoria’s ten Catchment Management Authorities, including East Gippsland, has won the Nature Positive category of the 35th National Banksia Sustainability Awards.The...

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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.