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Darling-Warrego (Baaka-Warriku) – Where two rivers meet

Journey through the diverse landscapes of Toorale National Park and Conservation Area. Once part of the world’s largest sheep station on the lands of Kunja and Kurnu-Baakandji Peoples, Toorale now protects the iconic plants and animals that depend on these floodplains.

Stories of Connection: Broome - A story by David Leeds

Connection to Culture and Country by guli harvesting

The Gwydir River system is part of Gomeroi Country. Kerrie Saunders, a Gomeroi woman living in Moree, NSW, is passionate about harvesting native grains and using them to make traditional foods. One of these grains is guli, the native millet.

A strong start to the 2025–26 frog season in the Lowbidgee

At Murrundi Swamp, the team recorded 1,244 tadpoles, the highest number seen at a single site in recent years. This included 216 Southern bell frog tadpoles, a nationally listed threatened species.

Bringing research and landholders together in the Macquarie Marshes

Professor Richard Kingsford hosted local landholders in the Macquarie Marshes for a presentation and barbecue, creating an opportunity to share project updates and strengthen long-standing relationships central to the program’s success.

What tagging reveals about golden perch movement in the Macquarie River and Marshes

A major multi-year tracking project has revealed the scale and complexity of golden perch movement through the Wambuul–Macquarie River, its wetlands and floodplains, and the interconnected river systems of the northern Murray–Darling Basin.

Turtle study on the move in Macquarie Marshes

New research in the Macquarie Marshes is tracking freshwater turtles to understand how they move in response to environmental water, helping inform where and when water is delivered to support wetland health.

Sharing Cultural knowledge from St George to Narran Lakes

A Flow-MER knowledge exchange journey from St George to Narran Lakes brought Rangers and water managers together with Elders to share cultural knowledge, learn from Country and strengthen understanding of environmental water outcomes.

What the first Flow-MER vegetation survey found in the Lower Balonne

The first Flow-MER vegetation survey in the Lower Balonne recorded more than 180 wetland plant species, revealing strong responses to recent wet years alongside signs of drying and fire recovery across the Narran Lakes floodplain.

Fish surveys at Narran Lakes reveal a system in transition

The first fish surveys at Narran Lakes since 2008 reveal a system responding unevenly to the return of water, with clear signs of recovery in some native species and continued absence in others.

Collaboration in the Lachlan restores wetland habitat

Wilbertroy Lagoon and Evergreen Wetland are vital to the Lachlan system. Through a partnership between the CEWH, Jemalong Irrigation Limited and local landholders, environmental water was delivered – producing significant ecological and social benefits.

Finding lignum shrublands: a vital habitat for nesting birds

In the Namoi River system, much of the floodplain vegetation, including lignum shrublands, has been replaced by irrigated and dryland crops. While many areas have changed, resilient patches of lignum still thrive along roadways and on private farms, offering valuable habitats.