gippslandscapes podcast West Gippsland Catchment Management Authority

In this episode, Sally and Callum sit at the windy shore of Powlett River/Kugerungmome on Bunurong Country in South Gippsland and talk estuaries - what they are, the language around them and how we manage them...

Topics discussed:


Estuary
Climate Change
Powlett River/Kugerungmome Partnerships Projects

Links mentioned in this episode:
https://wgcma.vic.gov.au/what-we-do/powlett-river/
https://wgcma.vic.gov.au/explore-the-catchment/estuaries/


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This week, Gerard speaks with CMA colleague Elsa Burnell and Environment Manager at the Glenfalloch Station Karen Tymmes.

The conversation commences with a look at the floods on the Macalister River in 2021 and their impact on Glenfalloch as well as the recovery work done with the CMA post floods.

Following this we look at the philosphy Karen brings to the management of the property, acknowledging both traditional ownership of land as wellas embracing the 'stewardship' approach.

A short explainer video about flood recovery work on the Macalsiter River at Glenfalloch Station: https://youtu.be/MeAw9Am4A20


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This week, Sally O'Neill speaks with Deb Sullivan from Birdlife Australia about the work to understand and protect the Pelican.

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This week, Gerard speaks with President of the Fish Creek Landcare Group, Robin Stevens and Committee member, Carolyn Fryer about the groups evolution and the work it has been doing to Put the Fish Back into Fish Creek.

The group was a recent recipient of a Victorian Landcare Grant to continue its work in the community.


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This week, Gerard speaks with James Clyne, a dairy farmer from Newry in Gippsland.

It's a look at a range of topics including James' work in a Sustanable Irrigation Program being managed by the WGCMA but also the need to keep improving the farm to prepare for the next drought.

Here is the video which we produced looking at the VRI initiative https://youtu.be/egBtk2A4OGM
Here is another VRI initiative featuring Tom Gannon from near Maffra https://youtu.be/XrTU_abN_wQ

If ytou'd like to see more about the Sustainable Irrigation project visite this website https://www.wgcma.vic.gov.au/landholder-programs

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This week, Gerard speaks with Peter Jacobs from the Victorian Deer Control Community Network and Jillian Stanton chair of the South Gippsland Landcare network and President of Tarwin Landcare Group and a beef producer at Cape Liptrap, about the issue and growing issue of feral deer.

Links mentioned in this episode:
Victorian Deer Control Community Network: https://vdccn.org.au/
South Gippsland Landcare Network Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/southgippslandlandcarenetwork
South Gippsland Landcare Network website https://www.sgln.net.au/

The Feral Deer forum mentioned in the pod is being held on Sunday March 26 at Meeniyan. Go to the SG Landcare Network's Event page to find out more.

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