UPDATE ON THE CURDIES RIVER
In April 2022 a blue green algae bloom commenced in the Curdies River. DELWP and partner agencies, the EPA, Wannon Water and the Corangamite CMA are aware of the ongoing toxic blue green algae (BGA) bloom and acknowledge that the incident is impacting members of the...
LAUNCHING KITJARRA-DJA-BUL BULLARTO LANGI-UT
This week saw the Fyansford Common come alive with a Welcome to Country, smoking ceremony and Wadawurrung storytelling, as the Kitjarra-dja-bul Bullarto langi-ut- Place of many stories project and masterplan development was launched. Kitjarra-dja-bul Bullarto...
UPCYCLED HABITAT BOOST FOR THE BARWON RIVER
The Corangamite Catchment Management Authority began installing logs and root balls into the Barwon River last week with the support of fishing conservation movement, OzFish Unlimited, to boost fish habitat in the area. As part of the Australian Governments’ Fisheries...
CORANGAMITE CMA ENGAGE WITH ORANGE-BELLIED PARROT ENTHUSIASTS
On Monday 11th of April, the Corangamite Catchment Management Authority hosted over 20 community members at the Barwon Heads Golf Club for an 'Orange-bellied Parrot Walk and Talk' event. The event consisted of presentations from our two fantastic guest speakers, Craig...
INFLUENTIAL FARMING TRAILBLAZER SHARES SUCCESS SECRETS
One of Australia's most innovative and regenerative farmers, Colin Seis, engaged with over 80 local landholders over the past week, upskilling them on the grassland restoration methods he has mastered over the last 30yrs on his property 'Winona' in central NSW. A...
HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS LEADING CHARGE TO PROTECT COASTAL DUNES
The Corangamite Catchment Management Authority’s ‘Dunecare Secondary Schools Program’ has partnered with local secondary schools to promote coastal environmental education, with a central focus on dune ecosystems. Schools involved include St Ignatius College, Oberon...
RAMPING UP RIVER ACCESS
From left to right: Lisa Neville MP, Member for Geelong Christine Couzens MP, Member for South Barwon Darren Cheeseman MP and Fiona Cumming Acting CCMA Chair. This week Minister for Water Lisa Neville MP announced the opening of four new multi-use & accessible...
LOCAL COMMUNITY MEMBERS ARE UP SKILLED IN LATEST FERAL PIG TECHNOLOGY
The Upper Barwon Landcare Network with the Conservation Ecology Centre (CEC) held are field demonstration at Gerangamete on the 23rd of March as part of the Pig and Deer Project delivered through the Australian Government’s Wild Otways Initiative. This event was a...
MOU SIGNING STRENGTHENS CORANGAMITE CMA AND BARWON WATER PARTNERSHIP
Corangamite Catchment Management Authority (CMA) and Barwon Water have formalised their partnership by signing a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). The agreement formalises the long history of partnership between the Corangamite CMA and Barwon Water, focusing...