Sustainable Agriculture Facilitator (SAF)
Chances are, that if you’ve been to a Landcare or sustainable farming event recently, you’re likely to have met our SAFs, Alicia and Bronwyn.
Notice of Making of the By-Law no. 3 Waterways Protection 2024
By resolution of 17 June 2024 the Wimmera Catchment Management Authority under sections 160, 219 and 287ZC of the Water Act 1989 made By-Law No. 3 Waterways Protection 2024.
“April” our latest Platypus
A new female platypus has been found in Mackenzie river near Wartook in the latest platypus surveys conducted by EnviroDNA. The platypus survey took place on 15-16 April. In one of the survey locations...
Water for the Environment Autumn 2024
Latest update: MacKenzie River MacKenzie River is 57 kilometres long and starts on the northern slopes of Gariwerd Grampians National Park. It flows northwest until it joins the Wimmera River west...
Wetlands Bird Survey Autumn 2024
Staff from Arthur Rylah Institute (ARI) were out in late March at wetlands across the Wimmera inspecting bird populations. Regular surveys are conducted at wetlands across the Wimmera that receive...
Green Lake Waterway Action Plan
The Green Lake Waterway Action Plan final draft has been completed by Wimmera CMA and Water Technology. The Waterway Action Plan reviewed environmental, social, cultural and economic values, and...
Vic Catchments win at Banksia Sustainability Awards
Vic Catchments, the peak body for Victoria’s ten Catchment Management Authorities, has won the Nature Positive category of the 35th National Banksia Sustainability Awards. The Awards celebrate trailblazers...
Thousands of birds flock to Lake Hindmarsh
Birds are flocking to Lake Hindmarsh to take advantage of favourable habitat conditions. As well as high numbers of fish-eating birds, such as cormorants and pelicans, a large number of ducks have...
Wetlands & Waterways: Be paid to protect
Do you have a river, creek or wetland on your property you would like to protect? Wimmera CMA is inviting expressions of interest through the Funds for Farmers funding program. Put in your expression...
Carp harvesting Lake Lonsdale Green Hole
Wimmera carp-harvesting will continue this month, with professional fishing contractors turning their attention from Lake Toolondo south of Horsham to the Lake Lonsdale Green Hole near Stawell. In...
