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Jul 22

Issue 27 Northern Murray-Darling Basin Environmental Flows Forum

In late May researchers from across the Northern Murray-Darling Basin came to the University of New England to participate in a two-day forum showcasing the last years worth of new environmental flow related science. The annual forum highlights opportunities for collaboration where we all share the mutual goal of achieving better environmental outcomes through environmental water delivery and management.
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Jun 22

No Baaka, No Baakandji!

Kevin, our Warrego-Baaka (Darling) Cultural Advisor, shared with us this song by Leroy Johnson. It delivers a powerful message from Leroy about the Baaka - the lifeblood of the Baakandji people.
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Jun 22

Cultural Advisor Catch Up – Moree 23 June 2022

Paul and Ellen made quick trip over to Moree to catch up with Liz (Gwydir Cultural Advisor), Kevin (Warrego-Darling Cultural Advisor) & Jane (Local Engagement Officer, CEWO). We talked about the project so far and about what we'd like to achieve in the next phase, we are excited! Can't beat an in-person catch up!
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Jun 22

Gwydir waterbirds – Final Flow Update for 2021-22

The return of the flows saw waterbirds flocking to the Gwydir Wetlands for the first large local breeding event in a decade! It is unbelievable that the last time we had a such a spectacular event was 2012.
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Jun 22

Issue 26 Leaping to It: Yurrayas Jumping in Puddles

Our UNE colleagues studied frogs (Yurraya) in the Gwydir. Surveys found a strong link between watering and frog breeding activity.
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May 22

Mallowa Creek Flow Event Update

Following a number of dry years, conditions at Mallowa Creek are looking better. Late 2021 and early 2022 have seen regular flows to which vegetation is responding well. Additional delivery of water for the environment has provided foraging habitat for waterbirds that bred in massive numbers within the Gwydir Wetlands.
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May 22

Issue 25 Waterbirds on Toorale: What Have We Seen in 8 Years

Toorale State Conservation Area provides for many significant bird species which rely on water flows through the system, and over the past 8 years of monitoring we have had the pleasure of capturing images and records of many threatened species.
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Apr 22

Issue 24 The Making of a Wetland Wonderland

We've seen a pretty spectacular response in the fringing wetlands of the Gwydir State Conservation Area, were wetland vegetation species have burst back to life after severe drought followed by back-to-back flooding.
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Apr 22

Issue 23 Gaygay (Freshwater catfish) recovering in the lower Gwydir

Recognising the dire state of the native Gaygay (Freshwater catfish in Gamilaraay language) in the Gwydir, DPI Fisheries made efforts to boost the Freshwater catfish population in the lower Gwydir by relocating adults from Copeton Dam. 
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Mar 22

2021-22 Lower Balonne updates

The objectives of flows in the Lower Balonne are to reconnect rivers in the Lower Balonne and further downstream, inundate Narran Lakes (Dharriwaa) Ramsar site to support water bird breeding, and to help native fish to move, breed and disperse.
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