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A call recorder being set up. Image credit: L. Znidersic.
Murrumbidgee
Waterbirds
July 31, 2023

Investigating the water requirements of the endangered Australasian bittern

In the Lower Murrumbidgee Floodplain, researchers use automated call recorders to study the endangered Australasian bittern's breeding habits.

Dr Sarah Talbot
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Artwork credit: Ashleigh Pengelly.
Murrumbidgee
Cultural Outcomes
June 27, 2023

Closing the Gap: Water Calendars, Aboriginal art and Teapots.

Ashleigh Pengelly's vibrant artworks, inspired by Murrumbidgee wetlands, bridge cultural gaps and bring Indigenous stories into homes through unique designs.

Dr Anna Turner
Ashleigh Pengelly
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Sunrise on a backwater of the Yanco Creek at ‘Broome’, Bundure, NSW. Image credit: Dr. Anna Turner
Murrumbidgee
April 21, 2023

Monitoring, Evaluation and Research in the Yanco Creek System

The Yanco Creek System is a vital waterway supporting native fish, frogs, turtles and waterbirds. Researchers monitor its ecological health, tracking species diversity and the impact of environmental flows. Learn how conservation efforts help sustain this unique aquatic habitat.

Dr Anna Turner
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Featured Photo: Southern myotis with a fish in its mouth. Source: Steve Parish.
Murrumbidgee
Ecosystem Diversity
January 10, 2023

A Bit about Bats

In the Yanco Creek system, bat monitoring reveals seven species, highlighting the importance of wetlands for their survival and the role of environmental water.

Christopher Sundblom
Dr Anna Turner
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An exhibition by Vicki Luke. Featured Photo: Short necked turtle. Source: Vicki Luke.
Murrumbidgee
Food Webs and Water Quality
October 4, 2022

Gilgai Wetlands: ‘Gilgai – echo of an ideal world’

Artist Vicki Luke collaborates with scientists to capture the beauty and fragility of Gilgai wetlands and the endangered Sloane’s froglet in her artwork.

Lucy Stuart
Andy Lowes
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Feature Image: Artwork by Kai entitled “My community, Your community, Our community”.
Murrumbidgee
Cultural Outcomes
June 30, 2022

The role of Totems in conservation, kinship, and spiritual connectivity with the land

"Yindyamarra is a Wiradjuri word that means Respect. Respect the land, the animals, and Mother Earth!"

Dr Anna Turner
Kai McKenzie
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Murrumbidgee
February 10, 2022

The Sound of Water: Environmental Flows in Nap Nap Swamp

Experience the spectacular sounds of a Murrumbidgee wetland erupting with life when water for the environment was released in spring 2020 after a dry spell! This interactive audiovisual story shares the experience of Nap Nap Swamp as it slowly comes to life.

Flow-MER
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Featured Photo: Under the surface at Bayil a lignum dominated wetland in Gayini. Credit: Skye Wassens.
Murrumbidgee
Native Vegetation
December 2, 2021

Managing aquatic meadows in the Lowbidgee

In the Lowbidgee, aquatic meadows flourish with diverse plants and wildlife, supported by innovative water management and community efforts.

Associate Professor Damian Michael
Professor Skye Wassens
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Flow-MER staff checking a fyke net. Photo credit: Jamie Turner.
Murrumbidgee
Cultural Outcomes
July 20, 2021

Indigenous cadets connecting culture and science in the Murrumbidgee catchment

Indigenous cadets in the Murrumbidgee catchment are blending cultural knowledge with science, enhancing wetland health and gaining valuable skills.

Associate Professor Damian Michael
Paul
Jamie Turner
Professor Skye Wassens
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At its peak, the ibis colony on Gayini grew to approximately 36,000 birds. Photo credit: Roxane Francis.
Murrumbidgee
Waterbirds
May 25, 2021

A boom year for waterbirds in the Murrumbidgee

In the Lowbidgee Floodplain, tens of thousands of waterbirds are thriving, thanks to targeted environmental water releases and collaborative efforts.

Dr Jennifer Spencer
Dr Kate Brandis
Associate Professor Damian Michael
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Photos supplied by Damian Michael and Gaye Bourke, Charles Sturt University.
Murrumbidgee
Species Diversity
January 4, 2021

Life on a tree – monitoring arboreal lizards in floodplain environments

Explore how artificial bark covers reveal the hidden lives of tree-dwelling lizards, frogs, and spiders in the Murrumbidgee wetlands.

Eva Moore
Associate Professor Damian Michael
Gaye Bourke
Professor Skye Wassens
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CSU team heading out to collect nets in the Sunshower Lagoon. Photo credit: Vince Bucello
Murrumbidgee
River Flows and Connectivity
July 20, 2020

Pumped: how flows are revitalising fish, frogs and flowers at Sunshower Lagoon

Sunshower Lagoon's revival sees native fish, frogs, and plants flourish as innovative water management combats drought and invasive species.

Joshua Bruni
Gaye Bourke
Associate Professor Damian Michael
Professor Skye Wassens
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Webinars

Species conservation in the age of uncertainty

Species conservation in the age of uncertainty

Globally, freshwater vertebrates are declining rapidly, four times faster than their terrestrial counterparts, due to threats like habitat loss and invasive species. This presentation will discuss the challenges faced by threatened species in managed floodplains and explore the potential of environmental water management in conservation efforts.

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Artwork credit: Wiradjuri Artist Rebecca Salcole
Acknowledgement of Country

The Flow-MER Program team acknowledges the First Nations communities of the Murray–Darling Basin and pays respect to Elders past and present.

We acknowledge First Nations people as the Traditional Owners of the land, water and sky Country across the Basin and value the expertise, wisdom and enduring connections that have informed their care for Country over millennia.

We recognise the intrinsic connection of First Nations people to Country, and we value the enduring cultural, social, environmental, spiritual, and economic connection to the rivers, wetlands, and floodplains of the Basin. We are committed to working with First Nations people across the Murray–Darling Basin to build relationships in a meaningful and genuine way to support and empower them in reaching their aspirations.

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