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  • 28 December, 2022 3 min Read

    Nest hollow study – are there enough tree hollows for a growing Orange-bellied Parrot population?

    Orange-bellied Parrots (Neophema chrysogaster) are one of Australia’s most endangered birds. Although they would once have been more widespread, these…

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  • 21 December, 2022 2 min Read

    How hydrological restoration affects coastal saltmarsh regeneration and fish communities

    Monitoring the effects of hydrological restoration on coastal saltmarsh regeneration and fish communities at Richmond Park, Coal River, Tasmania Richmond…

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  • 21 December, 2022 2 min Read

    MEDIA RELEASE: New Boating Code of Practice helping to protect Tasmania’s waterways

    Heading out on the water this summer? A clean boat helps keep our waterways safe and now there’s a new…

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  • 12 December, 2022 2 min Read

    MEDIA RELEASE: Keeping Bruny Island wildlife safe from roaming cats – how you can help

    Planning to head to Bruny Island this summer? Keep an eye out for new signage at the Kettering ferry terminal…

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  • 8 December, 2022 2 min Read

    MEDIA RELEASE: New generation of boat mooring saving vital seagrass communities

    Seagrass, oyster and sponge habitat in North West, Oyster Cove and Barnes Bay are on the path to recovery thanks…

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  • 5 December, 2022 2 min Read

    Searching for Swan Galaxia – one of Australia’s most at-risk freshwater fish

    Over the last couple of weeks, our Project Officer Zak Wheaton, accompanied by staff from Tasmania’s Inland Fisheries Service, visited…

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  • 1 December, 2022 3 min Read

    Where will all the flowers be? Using flower bud surveys to predict Swift Parrot movement

    Tasmania is the only place in the world where the critically endangered Swift Parrot breeds, with many of their core…

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  • 7 November, 2022 2 min Read

    MEDIA RELEASE: Book your slot to spot a swiftie!

    Spring is in full swing, which means groups of brightly coloured Swift Parrots are once again gracing our forests for…

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  • 12 October, 2022 2 min Read

    Boosting habitat values at Moulting Lagoon

    Twenty hectares of revegetation work has been undertaken at two private properties adjacent to the internationally significant Moulting Lagoon on…

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  • 27 September, 2022 5 min Read

    Farming Forecaster, effective ground cover management on a landscape-scale

    BACKGROUND Dryland pastures comprise the majority of agricultural land use by area in southern Tasmania and support a significant amount…

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  • 27 September, 2022 2 min Read

    MEDIA RELEASE: Partnerships, community, and dedication – NRM South’s recipe for success

    An additional $3.28 million in projects, a new regional strategy to 2030, and a 76% increase in organisational revenue. These…

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  • 8 September, 2022 2 min Read

    Fencing to support saltmarsh recovery

    Located between Swansea and Coles Bay, Moulting Lagoon is one of the most complex and extensive wetland systems in Tasmania….

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  • 29 August, 2022 1 min Read

    Artificial reef construction in southern Tasmania takes a big step forward

    EPA Tasmania have now approved permits for constructing two artificial reefs for native oyster reef restoration at Dixons Beach and…

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