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CORANGAMITE CMA ANNOUNCES PUBLIC CONSULATION PERIOD FOR THE BARWON THROUGH GEELONG DRAFT WATERWAY RULES

WELL DONE FRESHWATER CREEK STEINER SCHOOL

THE HEALTH OF OUR RIVERS IS IN GOOD HANDS WITH FUTURE GENERATIONS LEADING THE CHANGE

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September 26, 2018

A week of learning

Hi there! My name is Dale, I’m studying a Diploma of Conservation and Land Management at the Gordon TAFE. This past week I’ve been undertaking work placement with Deirdre Murphy […]

August 16, 2018

Funding boost for Corangamite Landcare groups

Over $183,000 in Landcare grants will help protect environments and engage with communities across the Corangamite Region. The State Government has announced almost $2 million in funding across the state […]

CCMA Board tour the Gellibrand catchment

The Corangamite Catchment Management Authority (CCMA) Board have toured three locations on the Gellibrand River to learn more about ongoing waterway improvement works within the Corangamite region. The CCMA organised […]

Horse property designs in practice

Three horse properties near Lake Connewarre, south of Geelong, recently hosted a group of enthusiastic horse owners interested in learning about different property designs and horse-keeping systems. As two of the properties had been […]

Victorian Junior Landcare and Biodiversity Grants Now Open!

The Victorian Government has announced funding of up to $400,000 for the Victorian Junior Landcare and Biodiversity Grants, a new grants program that opened on Thursday 31 May. These grants […]

CCMA Board strengthen their cultural understanding

As part of this years Reconciliation Week, the Corangamite CMA Board held a Cultural Strengthening Workshop. In keeping with this years theme, Don't keep history a mystery; learn, share, grow, the […]

Australian Indigenous Surfing Titles- 2018

This the Corangamite CMA once again sponsored the male and female junior categories at the Australian Indigenous Surfing Titles held at Bells Beach. The sponsorship is part of a unique […]

Waterwatch and environmental volunteerism, the perfect match!

Waterwatch has been engaging with community volunteers since 1993. Looking after the environment is one of the many reasons why people become citizen scientists. Lets learn more about environmental volunteering […]

Mooroobull Yaluk Kuwin River Day

Earlier this year the CCMA and Wathaurung Aboriginal Corporation hosted a community fishing day "Mooroobull Yaluk Kuwin River Day" with the Wadawurrung community. The day was supported by FishCare who provided […]

Goodbye to a true blue Landcare Legend!

It is with great sadness, that we say goodbye to our Regional Landcare Coordinator, Tracey McRae. We would sincerely like to thank Tracey for her 10 years’ service to Corangamite […]

Protecting remnant vegetation

The Conservation and Carbon Capture Project is a conservation incentive program funded through the Australian Government and coordinated by the Corangamite CMA. The program supports land managers to undertake works […]

Hot off the press - Farm Talk III

It's the latest edition of FARM TALK! Full of many great articles and stories on cover cropping and soil health, its well worth the read over your lunch break.

Bugs and beetles

The Corangamite CMA together with entomologists Dr Paul Horne and Jessica Page from IPM Technologies Pty Ltd are developing a field guide to the invertebrates (bugs and beetles) found in […]

Coast to Coast 2018

On Monday April 16 Rose Herben, State EstuaryWatch Coordinator jumped on the first flight to Hobart to participate in the Coast to Coast conference, a gathering of community, researchers and […]

Farewell to a much loved Waterwatcher

It is with much sadness that we farewell Laura Bocker a Waterwatch champion, who passed away earlier this year. Carlisle River was Laura’s passion and we are forever in her […]

Zappy happy at Carlisle River

Last Friday (13th April) farmers and community members from along the Gellibrand River are being treated to an electrofishing demonstration by Deakin University. The targeted families and communities who have […]

Out and about with Geelong Field Naturalists Club

As part of our Plains Tender Program we have been conducting fauna surveys with the help of the Geelong Field Naturalists Club (GFNC) over the past two years. This year […]

February 26, 2018

Victoria leads the way in supporting citizen scientists

Waterwatch and EstuaryWatch are leading the way in supporting citizen scientists to participate in monitoring of their local waterways.The Waterwatch and EstuaryWatch programs recently published their latest Annual Achievements Report […]

February 9, 2018

VVP in colour

CALLING ALL PHOTOGRAPHERS! The Victorian Volcanic Plains come to life in spring and to show how amazing the wildflowers, plants and animals are on the basalt plains, the Corangamite CMA […]

February 7, 2018

Yarrowee Leigh needs you...

Are you interested in being part of a group that will help inform a scientific investigation on the water needs of the Yarrowee and Leigh River? Yarrowee and Leigh Flow […]

January 9, 2018

Fish find a way..... back home.

Thousands of migrating fish are making their way through the Barwon River's lower tidal barrage fishway. As part of the statewide VEFMAP program looking at the responses of aquatic systems […]

December 19, 2017

Calling for expressions of interest for farm water efficiency incentives

Corangamite Catchment Management Authority is inviting farmers to take up incentives to improve on-farm water management.The incentive program is part of a joint Corangamite CMA, industry, government and community stakeholder […]

December 15, 2017

Funding boost for Corangamite Landcare Groups

Corangamite environment groups will receive $191,000 in funding as part of the Victorian Government’s $1.93 million Landcare Grants program. The Corangamite Catchment Management Authority distribute the funding to support local […]

December 15, 2017

Christmas greetings

2017 has been a big year! Some of our highlights have been: Wiyn-murrup yangarramela project held its second cultural burn. 40 schools participating in the River Detectives program Completion of […]

December 11, 2017

Curdies and Gellibrand Estuary Management Plans

The Corangamite CMA has prepared Estuary Management Plans (EMPs) for two iconic estuaries in the region’s southwest - the Curdies and Gellibrand. Through a collaborative process and with the support […]

December 10, 2017

Wiyn-murrup Yangarramela wins

Wiyn-murrup Yangarramela wins the 2017 Fire Awareness AwardThe Government and Industry Partnership Award recognises fire projects that demonstrate Government and Industry collaborating with communities and stakeholders to form meaningful partnerships.Wiyn-murrup […]

November 29, 2017

Minister Neville launches the Living Moorabool project

On Monday, in Dog Rocks Reserve and on the banks of the Moorabool River, the Minister for Water, the Hon Lisa Neville MP launched the Living Moorabool project. Minister Neville […]

November 27, 2017

Surfing chicks!

Recently, Meg Cullen from BirdLife Australia’s Beach Nesting Bird team held an informative workshop all about Hooded Plovers for an enthusiastic group of 13th Beach Boardriders Club members. They gained […]

November 21, 2017

A flood of relief

Corangamite CMA have been busy these past few months, preparing for vital waterway restoration work along the Barongarook Creek in Colac. This is part of the Victorian and federal government's […]

November 21, 2017

Geelong students celebrate National Water Week at Narana

Seventy-five primary school students from Northern Bay College focussed on Indigenous culture as part of celebrations marking National Water Week’s theme - Water - the Heart of our Culture, at […]

November 20, 2017

Celebrating 20 years of the Corangamite CMA

20 years ago the Corangamite Catchment Management Authority was established and since then we, along with the hard work of our volunteers, have achieved spectacular things for the regions land, […]

November 2, 2017

Sutherlands Creek from the air

With the coming of spring and the onset of some warmer, calmer weather, it's a good time to take to the skies and conduct some monitoring. Recently here at the […]

October 31, 2017

We want YOUR feedback!

Are you interested in flooding? Have YOUR say on the Draft Regional Flood Strategy! The Corangamite Catchment Regional Management Strategy is now out for public consultation. The draft Strategy is […]

October 31, 2017

Stubble, stubble, soil and trouble...

In 2016, the Cundare Duverney Landcare Group established a stubble incorporation trial site with the assistance of a Landcare Australia grant. The CCMA's Regional Landcare Facilitator program is a project […]

October 30, 2017

Farmer to custodian

Bob Swinburn, a farmer on the shoreline of the Ramsar listed Lake Connewarre, born on a place with international significance, has created an oasis for the plants and animals over […]

October 25, 2017

Rain, bale or shine....it's time to read Farm Talk

We are pleased to announce the release of the second edition of Farm Talk. Farm Talk provides an opportunity to showcase the fantastic and innovative work land managers are doing […]

October 22, 2017

What do cultural heritage and floodplain management have in common?

This is just one of the questions the Floodplain Statutory Functions team explored during their visit with Traditional Elder Uncle Bryon from the Wathaurung Aboriginal Corporation and his niece Stephanie. Across the […]

October 17, 2017

Little Creatures collect river water samples

As a fun way to celebrate Saint Arnold’s day, the patron saint of hop-pickers and brewers, Little Creatures brewers volunteered to collect river water samples from the Barwon River and […]

October 9, 2017

Fishing festival at Lake Wendouree

The opening of the 2017 trout fishing season was celebrated with free family friendly event in Ballarat on Saturday 2nd of September. On the shores of Lake Wendouree, Waterwatch provided information […]

September 25, 2017

A township at the junction of two rivers

The floodplain operates quite uniquely at Inverleigh.This is because the township sits at the junction of two prominent rivers; the Barwon and the Leigh. Its close proximity to the confluence […]

September 18, 2017

Western District Lakes adaptation pathways

The Western District Lakes are an iconic feature of the region’s landscape. They define what we visualise when we think about the Victorian Volcanic Plains, they have highly significant cultural […]

September 18, 2017

Endangered orchid's journey of recovery

It’s been a long journey for staff and volunteers from the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning and the Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria to save the Dwarf Spider-orchid (Caladenia […]

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PO Box 159, Colac, VIC 3250
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