Barwon River through Geelong re-opened after blue-green algae outbreak
7 February 2020
Corangamite Catchment Management Authority has re-opened the Barwon River in Geelong for in-water activities following a blue-green algae outbreak last week. The Barwon River was closed last Friday...
Local volunteers help monitor platypus numbers
12 December 2019
Corangamite Catchment Management Authority has partnered with the Australian Platypus Conservancy to launch an innovative new program for citizen scientists to keep track of platypus numbers. ...
Plantation partnership to improve Gellibrand River health
11 December 2019
The planting site upstream of the Gellibrand River, showing healthy regrowth of native reeds. Corangamite Catchment Management Authority has partnered with Midway Plantations to improve the health...
3,000 trees give Curdies fish a helping hand
30 September 2019
Over 30 recreational anglers enjoyed a cool but sunny Sunday morning planting thousands of trees along the lower Curdies River at Curdievale.The Corangamite Catchment Management Authority (CMA) hosted...
Grants boost Corangamite Landcare projects
20 September 2019
Corangamite Landcare groups have been boosted by the announcement of over $230,000 worth of funding for local projects through the Victorian Landcare Grants Program. Last week, Minister for Energy,...
Locals recognised at Victorian Landcare Awards
6 September 2019
Nominees from Landcare groups across the Corangamite region were recognised at the 2019 Victorian Landcare Awards at Government House. The awards are held every two years to acknowledge the success...
John Riddiford to lead Corangamite Catchment Management Authority
3 September 2019
The Corangamite Catchment Management Authority (CMA) is pleased to announce the appointment of John Riddiford as Chief Executive Officer. Corangamite CMA Chair Alice Knight believes the appointment...
Thompson Creek estuary community information day
29 August 2019
Darren Cheeseman MP opening the information session Over 50 members of the Breamlea community attended an open forum on Wednesday, 24 July to learn about natural estuary processes, citizen science...
Thompson Creek estuary information session well attended by Breamlea community
12 August 2019
Over 50 members of the Breamlea community attended an open forum on Wednesday, 24 July to learn about natural estuary processes, citizen science and the collaborative role of agencies in estuary management. The...
Estuary research on the Otway coast
26 July 2019
Scientists from the University of Melbourne and the Australian Rivers Institute are conducting research on artificial estuary openings in the Corangamite region. The estuaries found along the coastline...