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...
GROUND-BREAKING RESEARCH WILL HELP THE DELIVERY OF IMPORTANT ENVIRONMENTAL WORKS
Ground-breaking research discovered through our Small Mammal Conservation project is helping Coastal Management Grant recipient Great Ocean Road Coast and Parks Authority to deliver important environmental works at Painkalac Estuary and Urquharts Bluff. ...
THE HUNT IS ON FOR THREATENED MAMMALS IN THE OTWAYS
As part of the Wild Otways Initiative, Dr Barbara Wilson and her team are tracking down areas in the Otways that act as refuges for threatened mammal species. Colleagues at Parks Victoria have joined the hunt! The Barbara Wilson Pty Ld and Parks Vic teams...
PHYTOPHTHORA DIEBACK BATTLE CONTINUES IN THE OTWAY RANGES
A significant threat to the unique values of the Otways is the vegetation disease caused by the introduced plant pathogen Phytophthora cinnamomi. It causes devastating dieback disease in our native vegetation, particularly grasstrees and other heathland...
BLUE-GREEN ALGAE OUTBREAK
Tests have confirmed a toxic blue-green algae bloom is affecting Lake Bullen Merri near Camperdown. Blue-green algae may cause harm to humans and animals. Warning signs have been installed around Lake Bullen Merri.People should avoid any direct contact with the water,...
SUCCESSFUL ROUND 2 COMMUNITY ENVIRONMENT GRANTS PROGRAM PROJECTS REWARDED
The Corangamite CMA is delighted to announce that the deployment of feral cat detection dogs is just one of the 10 successful projects we have been able fund to as part of Round 2 of the Australian Government's $1M Community Environment Grants Program. Yesterday...