Chloe Leonidas Professional Career Chloe studied a Bachelor of Science, which led her into the environmental and water treatment space, including work focussed on finding solutions to remediate contaminated sites. At 2rog, Chloe enjoys working in a small team where no two projects are the same. She values the opportunity to continue to explore how…
We are delighted to share that the Bagaaybidi Gali Group and Toorale Joint Management Committee supported by 2rog have been successful in obtaining funding under the Australian Government’s Cultural Flows Planning for Cultural Economies program.
This story follows Kerrie Saunders, a Gomeroi woman, as she shares her journey of harvesting guli (native millet) and reconnecting with culture on Country in the Gwydir wetlands. Guli harvesting is more than gathering food. It brings people together, strengthens cultural identity and creates opportunities to learn, share and reconnect with Country. It also highlights…
The Commonwealth Environmental Water Holder’s (CEWH) Science Program funds the Flow Monitoring, Evaluation and Research (Flow–MER). We acknowledge the Gomeroi/ Gamilaroi/ Kamilaroi/ Gamilaraay Peoples, the Traditional Owners of the Guwayda (Gwydir) River and surrounds. Thank you for sharing your Country and knowledge of the land, water and life with us. We pay respects to Elders…
For the last decade the CEWH has funded river and wetland monitoring and research in the Guwayda (Gwydir) Wetlands and catchment (Figure 1). This work is part of the larger Flow – Monitoring, Evaluation and Research (Flow–MER) program that spans the entire Murray-Darling Basin.
The upper catchment of the Guwayda River is our of the Flow-MER Selected Areas. Read about our findings over ten years here.
For the last decade the CEWH has funded river and floodplain-wetland monitoring and research in the Warriku-Baaka (Warrego-Darling) Rivers and catchment (Figure 1). This work is part of the larger Flow – Monitoring, Evaluation and Research (Flow–MER) program that spans the entire Murray-Darling Basin.
The Warriku-Baaka (Warrego-Darling) Selected Area (Selected Area) is located around 80 km south-west of Bourke in northwestern NSW and is contained within the boundary of the Toorale National Park and State Conservation Area. Read about our findings over ten years here.
The Flow-MER Annual Forum was held on the 27th and 28th of August. Dr Paul Frazier and Dr Sarah Mika attended, representing the Junction of the Warriku (Warrego) and Baaka (Darling) Rivers and Gwydir Selected Areas respectively.
The ruby saltbush (Enchylaena tomentosa) is a native low growing shrub with leaves similar to those of a quaint succulent. This beautiful little plant is a traditionally used food resource by First Nations people.
Barayamal are commonly recorded within both the Toorale National Park and Conservation Area and the Gwydir State Conservation Area and surrounds. Read all about these amazing birds!
Brolgas, like most waterbirds, will go with the flows, preferring shallower waters where they can search for vegetation and plant matter. For water regulated systems such as the Gwydir and Mehi, Commonwealth water for the environment plays a vital role in encouraging this species to call the area home. Read more about this incredible waterbird here.