NRM South is one of 54 natural resource management organisations in Australia and one of three in Tasmania. Our role is to protect, sustainably manage and improve our natural resources for the shared environmental, social and economic benefit of the community.

NRM South’s Annual Report is now available online. For a recap of our AGM (held on 30 September) and to download a copy of the report, head to our news page.

As summer approaches, many of us head out to Tasmania’s beautiful beaches to enjoy the sun, sand and sea. But remember, it’s also breeding season for our beach-nesting shorebirds. Many of Tasmania’s shorebird populations are in decline – at risk from a growing number of people visiting beaches, disturbance to nests and young chicks, and being squeezed out of their breeding grounds. But you can help! Follow these three simple steps and help give them back their place in the sun.

LATEST NEWS

Showcasing the benefits of drought lotting
On Friday 20 November, farmers from around the Bothwell region gathered to find out more about how sheep farmer Richard Ellis is using drought lotting to reduce pressure on his paddocks. Drought-lotting is employed to maintain ground cover, thus minimising soil and nutrient loss, that result from bare ground, and
Swift Parrot tour at Inala

Did you know that Swift Parrots don’t return to the same location to nest each year? Guided by the flowering patterns of Tasmanian blue or black gums, Swift Parrots seek out mature eucalypts with suitable nesting hollows that are within 10km of their food source. Find out more about the

Stopping the spread of serrated tussock

NRM South was proud to support Glamorgan Spring Bay Council and Tasman Council at a recent serrated tussock workshop in Triabunna. The workshop welcomed around 50 attendees, who were keen to find out more about why serrated tussock is raising alarm bells on the East Coast. Serrated tussock is an

Project sign-off for Moulting Lagoon and Apsley Marshes

NRM South is excited to announce the approval of our most recent project funded under the Regional Landcare Partnerships program: ‘Improving the Ecological Character of the Moulting Lagoon and Apsley Marshes Ramsar Sites’. Situated at the northern end of Great Oyster Bay on Tasmania’s east coast, Moulting Lagoon and the

MEDIA RELEASE: Funding for fish habitat restoration projects

NRM South is pleased to announce its success in securing funding to restore fish habitat in North West Bay and Pitt Water-Orielton Lagoon in Southern Tasmania. The funding, announced this week by Senator Jonathon Duniam, will contribute a total of $630K to manage the re-flooding of stranded saltmarsh communities in

Weeds Action Fund applications open

The first grant round under Stage 2 of the Tasmanian Government’s Weeds Action Fund was launched on Monday 7th October, and applications are now open. The Tasmanian Weeds Action Fund (WAF) is a $5 million Tasmanian Government initiative, funded for five years from 2018-19. The funds provided by the state

NRM South’s AGM and annual report for 2019-20
NRM South's AGM once again brought together partners, association members, NRM South staff and Board and members of the public for a recap of the past year and our plans for the future. Led by NRM South Chair Andrew Scanlon, the take-home message from the AGM was that we are
Support to clean southern shores

Tasmania’s south west coastline is wild, rugged and largely inaccessible. However, despite its location, significant volumes of marine debris still wash up onto these remote shores. Since 1999, a small team of dedicated volunteers have set out once a year to spend time collecting, counting, and removing tonnes of detritus