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Gippsland Lakes Ramsar Site Management Plan

The Gippsland Lakes Ramsar Site is one of twelve wetlands listed under the Ramsar Convention in Victoria and is recognised for its significant coastal wetland values and features, including vital habitat for migratory bird species. The Gippsland Lakes Ramsar Site supports other crucial ecosystem services including nationally and internationally threatened wetland species, waterbird breeding and

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Harriet Shing MP visits East Gippsland

Harriet Shing MP recently took the chance for a first-hand look at some of the great environmental work being done along the Mitchell River and on the Gippsland Lakes. Along with staff from the East Gippsland CMA, Ms Shing’s first stop was with the Eastwood Landcare group on the edge of Bairnsdale.    The group showcased

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Gippsland Lakes Ramsar Site Management Plan

The Gippsland Lakes Ramsar Site Management Plan was approved by the Victorian Government in January 2016. The Plan will now be submitted to the Commonwealth Government for approval and then presented to the International Ramsar Convention for final approval. The East Gippsland Catchment Management Authority was responsible for developing the Plan on behalf of the

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Meet Philip the Frog Prince!

He has been widely published in newspapers and magazines around the region and is expected to appear at Nyerimilang and Log Crossing on the weekend with Museum Victoria. Even if he doesn’t turn up, a team of up to 25 Museum Victoria scientists will uncover and show you, up close and personal, things you have

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Sand nourishment work at Pelican Island

Sand nourishment work to improve the habitat values for migratory birds and mitigate erosion on Pelican (Baxter) Island (south of Nungurner) and at Crescent Island (Bunga Arm) have now been completed. Both Pelican and Crescent Islands had experienced a loss on beach areas over the past decade and the sand nourishment work will increase the

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