Glenelg Hopkins CMA

All ready for a patch of planting. This is our Hopkins River Platy Patch project site that has had all the woody weeds on the banks removed in readiness for planting 1500 native vegetation species in the spring. #platypatch #platypus #UrbanRiversandCatchmentsProgram

Picture perfect platypus pose, Patrick! What a work day when you get to weigh, measure and return to the waterways amazing animals like this 🥰 📷 : Austral Research and Consulting's freshwater ecologist, Dr Patrick Pickett. #nofilterneeded #nature #platypus #platypusarecool

Making the Merri ready for Platypus habitat Works on the Merri River in Warrnambool have been cremoving woody weeds from the banks of the river for new habitat being placed in the waterway for platypus, and native revegetation works. #platypatch #UrbanRiversandCatchmentsProgram

You're not a blackfish! Look who gatecrashed our fish surveying this morning 🥰 Our waterways team are out with Austral Consulting surveying rivers for the endangered South-west Victorian Blackfish. Stay tuned for an update of what they find.

Do you have a question you want answered about Environmental Water? Chances are you're not the only one with that question! Our 'Ask us Anything - Environmental Water' page is now live for you to submit your questions* to for our team to answer. Find it via our website.

Want to know how to encourage Growling Grass Frogs into your wetlands? Come find us at the Lake Bolac Eel festival and pick up some information. Or check out our website for a species list. #habitat #frogs #wetlands #createhabitat #growinggrassfrogs @DEECA_Vic @DCCEEW

Creating a nursery for dung beetles to grow and thrive on your farm can be easier than you think ... and doesn't require much decor! Check out the factsheet on how to set up a dung beetle nursery at our website. @DCCEEW @SouthernFS #naturalheritagetrust #climatesmartfarming

Be part of developing the new regional waterways strategy. Give your feedback on what's important to you now and into the future. @DEECA

Introducing our CAG and GREWAG members What are they, you ask? They are our Glenelg Hopkins Community Advisory Group (CAG) and Glenelg River Environmental Water Advisory Group (GREWAG). Induction in Hamilton last week meant we got many of the new members together!

How much fun is Harrow! Our CMA team were on the banks of the Glenelg River at Harrow on the weekend celebrating the Johnny Mullagh Championship Cup 🏏 with some fun river-based activities like: what's in the water, canoes, and a tent full of waterbugs and activities!

Urban wetlands - a critical part of integrated water management for keeping catchment rivers healthy and clean more than people realise. #iwm #urbanwetlands #healthyrivers #healthycommunities

Get in the Glenelg with us at Harrow on Sunday! Free canoe hire all day from 10am. Electrofishing demo and talk about what we find in the water at 11am. Visit our tent for waterbugs, freebies and more. Celebrating Johnny Unaarrimin Mullagh with the Harrow Discovery Centre

Soils: What do we know about them and how they change? The CMA is part of the National Soil Monitoring Program and is testing 79 sites identified within the catchment. We will return to these sites to assess changes over 5, 10 & 20yrs @CSIRO

✍️ Applications opened TODAY for Landcare Grants to help fund projects making a difference to enhance and protect Victoria’s great outdoors. 📅 Applications close on 23 April 2026. ℹ️ Find out more and apply at ghcma.vic.gov.au @landcarevic

🐸 Getting down to ground level 🐸 Surveys of growling grass frog habitat have been completed on 30 sites over 300ha looking for frogs and completing eDNA samples. The project team is now contacting landholders with habitat for the next step.@TSCommissioner @dcceew @landcare

Curious as to how climate smart sustainable farming practices might begin to be part of your farming operation, or a bigger part? Events supported by our SAF is the place to start - local events, workshops and programs to support farmer learning. Details: ghcma.vic.gov.au

Are mud maps on the back of envelopes still your go-to? The farm mapping workshop in Harrow on March 12 might be the place to go to get your head around the basics of Google mapping for your property. This FREE workshop is fully catered Places limited bit.ly/3MZRAKt.

In our region heading to a local event? The CMA will be there supporting a number of our regional events. If you're there - drop in and say hello! #supportlocal #localevents #celebration #celebratelocal #CMAsGetItDone

Got a swampy wetland on your farm and want to be paid for managing it? EOIs are now open for landholders with wetlands in the North Eastern Volcanic Plains region to apply for support to better understand and manage their swamp areas. EOIs close April 10. ghcma.vic.gov.au

In agriculture and looking to make climate adaptive and sustainable farming choices? There's a SAF for that! Contact Mary, your local SAF #agriculture #sustainableagriculutre #climatesmart #adaptiveag #CMAsGetItDone #onfarm #naturalheritagetrust @DCCEEW @VicGovAg @VicFarmers