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The Regional Catchment Strategy (RCS) Draft – awaiting your comments
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Protecting Azure Kingfisher habitat
The azure kingfisher has been flagged as a 'species in decline' by the Victorian Government. It is found in Forge Creek Water Reserve and this year the CMN will carry out works aimed at improving habitat.
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Myrtle Rust – be on the lookout!
The fungus Uredo rangelii (myrtle rust), recently found in Victoria for the first time poses a threat to Victoria's nursery, forestry and beekeeping industries, as well as to public parks and gardens and native forests. It can potentially...
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General information about Blue-green algae
Blue-green algae (cyanobacteria) are bacterial organisms that undergo photosynthesis, and have some of the characteristics of bacteria and of algae. They can appear singularly or in colonies, and are present in almost all aquatic ecosystems, including creeks, rivers,...
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Proposed variations to the Code of Practice for timber production
“Forest management planning and all forestry operations must comply with measures specified in relevant Flora and Fauna Guarantee Act Action Statements (unless determined by the Secretary that the requirements of an Action Statement do not apply) and any...
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Geordie wrote a new blog post The man from Snowy River in the group
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Geordie wrote a new blog post New covenant completes Billabong protection in the group
Trust for Nature: 2 months ago
A new conservation covenant on the Red Gum Plains completes permanent protection of a large area of remnant vegetation that contains both a threatened vegetation community and a threatened plant […] -
peter wrote a new post, Bats, on the site Araluen Park Naturally 11 months ago
The recent storms blew over a big old ironbark paddock tree which was habitat to a number of creatures. This bat was discovered when we were cleaning up the tree and salvaging some firewood. Not sure if bats […]
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wendy posted an update 11 months, 2 weeks ago
The Satin Bower Bird who decided two and a half years ago to build his bower in my suburban garden in Bairnsdale, has returned. The bower is very well decorated with mostly blue, and a few green, objects. Let’s hope the cat that I think scared him away last time, is no longer around.
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peter wrote a new post, Scarlet Robin, on the site Araluen Park Naturally 11 months, 2 weeks ago
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Maurice created an event for the group
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venturer57 changed their profile picture 12 months ago
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venturer57 changed their profile picture 12 months ago
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peter wrote a new blog post Toorloo Arm Rainforest in the group
East Gippsland Rainforest Conservation Network: 12 months ago
The rainforest you can see on the west side of the Toorloo Arm Bridge on the Princes Highway can be accessed from Cherry Tree Track. It is in good condition with virtually no weeds and not a lot of deer impacts. […] -
Maurice posted an update in the group
Blink general 1 year agoLatest update of the projects being conducted by the EGCMA Water Program Team.
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• Weed control has been completed on the Lower Snowy River on Site 5R
• Weed control has been completed on the Lower Snowy River on Site 4R
• Weed control has been completed on the Lower Snowy River on Site 6R
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Geordie wrote a new blog post Current Gippsland Plains covenant initiatives in the group
Trust for Nature: 1 year ago
Through the Commonwealth Government’s Caring for Our Country initiative and our Stewardship Program, Trust for Nature is pleased to offer a number of initiatives to landholders. These include full costs for […]
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Geordie wrote a new blog post Trust for Nature Offset Program in the group
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peter wrote a new post, Communities for Nature Funding for Kalimna Gully, on the site Biodiversity LINK 1 year ago
The East Gippsland Rainforest Conservation Management Network has secured a State Government ‘Communities for Nature’ grant of $33,055 for preserving the Kalimna Gully rainforest.
Kalimna Jetty Gully rainforest […]
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peter wrote a new blog post Forestech Students at Kalimna Gully in the group
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Maurice modified an event for the group
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peter created an event for the group
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trish wrote a new blog post peregrine falcon chicks successfully fledged in the group
Gippsland Plains Conservation Management Network: 1 year agoTHREE peregrine falcon chicks successfully fledged successfully fledged in November 2011 from one of the six box nests put up by the Gippsland Plains CMN.
The artificial nests were put up in 2010 to reverse […]
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trish wrote a new blog post From Forge Creek to the Coral Sea in the group
Gippsland Plains Conservation Management Network: 1 year ago
Our field trip to look for azure kingfisher in Forge Creek turned up another interesting resident: a spotted eel, found floating dead in one of the ponds.Initial scientific research into this species was […]
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trish wrote a new blog post Red Gums vs Purple orchid in the group
Gippsland Plains Conservation Management Network: 1 year agoAVON Landcare Group has dealt with the rather unusual problem of too many Red Gums at one of its project sites.
With funding from Bush Guardians and Esso, the Group fenced off a one hectare plot within the Knob […]
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Beck Lamble commented on the post, Help for the Azure Kingfisher, on the site Gippsland Plains Conservation Management Network 1 year ago
Amazing article! I had no idea of the azure kingfishers unique nesting habits. Great article Trish.
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trish wrote a new blog post Help for the Azure Kingfisher in the group
Gippsland Plains Conservation Management Network: 1 year ago
A NEW approach to funding by the State Government is allowing the GPCMN to focus its efforts on a species which may be in trouble but is not officially threatened.The azure kingfisher has been flagged as a […]
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Geordie wrote a new blog post Inspired by restoration results in the group
Trust for Nature: 1 year ago
Robyn Edwards, regional manager with Trust for Nature in East Gippsland, has just returned from a study tour in New South Wales as part of her three year fellowship with the Norman Wettenhall Foundation.“I […]
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peter wrote a new blog post Working together for yellow milk-vine in the group
East Gippsland Rainforest Conservation Network: 1 year ago
East Gippsland Landcare, Trust for Nature and the East Gippsland Rainforest Conservation Management Network have joined forces to help an increasingly rare indigenous plant.Yellow milk vine (Marsdenia […]
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Maurice created the link FoGL 1 year ago
Friends of the Parks and Reserves of the […]
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Maurice wrote a new post, The Regional Catchment Strategy (RCS) Draft – awaiting your comments, on the site Biodiversity LINK 1 year ago
The Regional Catchment Strategy (RCS) is a key planning document that will set priorities for land, water and biodiversity management in the region for the next 6 years and beyond.
The draft RCS has been prepared […]
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