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September 7, 2017

Corangamite Landcare scoops the pool

Happy Landcare Week! It has been a very happy week for Landcare across the region, with four trophies scooped up at the 2017 Victorian Landcare Awards. On the first day […]

September 7, 2017

Volunteers in the mist

"The Corangamite CMA works effectively with newer learners and older hands—committed and expert people who want to make a difference to the environment" Peter Symes, Corangamite CMA work placement. It […]

September 5, 2017

Victorian Volcanic Plains Biodiversity Grants

The Corangamite CMA Victorian Volcanic Plains Biodiversity Grants have funded many interesting projects over the last two years. One recent example is the Beeac Primary School who developed the 'Brolga Pathways Project' […]

September 4, 2017

Staying SANE for 30 years

SANE (Surfers Appreciating Natural Environment) seeks to protect and restore the reserves natural beauty and that of the surrounding bushland of the iconic Bells Beach. Unfortunately 50 years of visitors […]

August 31, 2017

Saltbush spreading Culture to Colac schools

Saltbush is an immersive work developed for young people, which takes audiences on an interactive journey through Aboriginal culture, celebrated through dance, music, song and stories. The story centres around […]

August 22, 2017

The anticipation of spring

As the days grow longer and the temperature begins to rise, likewise does our anticipation for spring. It's that time of year when we dust off our binoculars and clean […]

August 21, 2017

Same, same, but different. . . The tale of one creek and its many faces

Have you visited the ever-changing landscape of Painkalac Creek in Aireys Inlet?During the summer-time, Painkalac Creek will greet you as a dried up trickle flanked by bronzed, thirsty shrub land. […]

Helping fish along the way to Lake Corangamite

The Corangamite CMA has recently completed a large scale project to help fish move between Lake Corangamite and the Woady Yaloak River. Originally we enlarged the outlet from Cundare Pool […]

Curdies River estuary fish rescue

In early July, the Curdies River estuary closed, much like many of the estuaries in southwest Victoria. In response to rising water levels in the river, Parks Victoria and the […]

Girl Guides go fishing– and catch waterbugs and fish!

More than 40 Girl Guides from across the state participated in the 'Give it a whirl girl' fishing event at Lake Wendouree in Ballarat. Corangamite CMA’s Waterwatch program presented “Waterbug Discovery” […]

Environmental water tour

On a sunny winter's day, the Corangamite CMA hosted the Victorian Environmental Water Holder (VEWH) for an environmental water based tour of the region. The tour was a great opportunity […]

Hooray! We launch the new Corangamite Flood Portal

These words aren’t commonplace in the average everyday vocabulary.However, if you’ve recently decided to build a home extension, you’ve found your ‘dream home’, or you’ve experienced some flooding and want […]

From little things, big things grow

Driving along the iconic Great Ocean Road you are surrounded by an awe-inspiring natural environment. The Corangamite CMA and Parks Victoria both work towards protecting this national parks in this […]

Citizen Scientists helps shape the future of Anglesea

The Anglesea River EstuaryWatchers are a group of citizen scientists working with coordinators from the Corangamite CMA collecting images, water quality data and recording observations on the condition of the […]

Celebrating 30 years of Landcare in Corangamite

Celebrating this significant milestone, achieving 30 years of a volunteer movement, provides us with the opportunity to reflect on the impressive achievements of all those involved. The celebration event at […]

Looking for a lizard that doesn't have legs!

The Striped Legless Lizard is a threatened species once common across the Victorian Volcanic Plains grasslands. Sadly it is under threat mainly due to the loss of this grassland habitat. […]

Here there be 'ghosts'

As the weather cools and the rain falls, ‘ghosts’ come out for the winter. The culprit, a bioluminescent fungi omphalotus nidiformis that emits light when it is fruiting. They can […]

Looking after Orange-bellied Parrots, with drones

In September 2012, the Corangamite CMA on behalf of four CMA regions across Victoria managed the Saltmarsh Protection Project aimed at protecting and enhancing the ecological value of Victorian coastal […]

Improving our view through the camera lens!

Over 40 community members from across the Corangamite coast came together recently to improve their photopoint monitoring skills.Held over two days in Anglesea, local volunteers were treated to an enormously […]

Critters in the Otways

In partnership with landholders, the Corangamite CMA run a program called the Conservation Tender Program. Conservation Tender is all about working to conserve biodiversity values such as threatened plants and […]

Learning how to care for an ancient landscape

The latest research findings on the Victorian Volcanic Plains was the focus of a conference hosted by the Corangamite CMA at Federation University on the 21st June. This ‘Research and […]

Landing refurbishment a rowing success

Geelong’s rowing community now have a great looking new rowing platform on the Barwon River. The rowing landing replacement completed earlier this year will improve river access for Geelong’s 1000-strong […]

Diversity the key to soil health

Diversity was the key word when thinking of the biological health of our soils at a series of soil field days run by Agriculture Victoria and the Surf Coast Inland […]

Soil testing identifies issues of concern across the catchment

In 2014 the Corangamite CMA undertook its first regional soil monitoring program to gain an understanding of the in soil issues and variability across the region. These results when combined […]

Positive response to farming resilience workshop

A workshop focusing on the “people part” of farming gets the thumbs up. A group of 20 people at a Building Personal and Rural Community Resilience workshop the Corangamite CMA’s […]

Small fish with a big problem

The Corangamite CMA have been on the hunt for the endangered native fish called the Yarra Pygmy Perch. To track this tiny fish down Corangamite CMA staff identified 19 sites […]

Surfers answer the call to help Mother Nature

The Corangamite CMA’s recently established a partnership with Surfing Victoria which includes sponsoring the male and female junior categories at the Australian Indigenous Surfing titles which were held at Bells […]

Students turn 'River Detectives' for waterway health

The Corangamite region is now bursting at the seams with school students eager to become 'River Detectives'. Victoria's first online waterway education tool the 'River Detectives Program' brings Waterwatch into […]

2000 people show they care where their food and fibre comes from

On Saturday 30th April 2017 over 2,000 people, 50 producers, 14 guest presenters and Costa Georgiadis turned out to show their interest and support for local producers at the 2017 […]

Working with Traditional Owners on the cultural significance of floodplains

The Corangamite CMA are currently developing the Regional Floodplain Management Strategy for the Corangamite region. Consultation with all sectors of the community on the strategy is an important part of […]

What swims beneath? Locals get a look at fish research

In April the community surrounding Gellibrand River got a rare glimpse into what fish live below the waters of the Gellibrand River. Local landholders and fishing club members were treated to […]

Old bones

A couple of weeks ago a volunteer with the Corangamite EstuaryWatch program got quite the surprise when she came across the great, great, great, great......... grandparent of modern day whales. Right here on […]

Doug from Balintore shares his Plains Tender story on film

Doug Lang from Balintore recently shared his incredible personal experience of rejuvenating his family's property whilst working with the Corangamite CMA on a Plains Tender Project. Doug has experienced incredible […]

Barwon EstuaryWatch lends a hand at Reedy Lake

The Barwon River EstuaryWatch Group has been monitoring for water health at various sites along the estuary since 2007. The Barwon estuary is the largest in the Corangamite region and […]

Little Wild Kids River Walk

The CCMA hosted a Little Wild Kids River Walk on the Curdies Estuary.

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