This project aims to support landholders in best-practice biodiversity and wetland management on farms. The delivery of this project will include guidance on creating wetlands and protecting threatened eucalypt species on farms, such as the Strzelecki Gum and Southern Blue Gum. It will also include sessions on plant propagation, water quality monitoring, species identification, and mapping and recording biodiversity.
Name of Project: Creating Wetlands & Protecting Threatened Eucalypts
Funded by: Australian Government through funding from the Natural Heritage Trust under the Climate Smart Agriculture Program
Partners: Melbourne Water
Timeframe: 18 months (2025–2027)
Project Manager: Cassie Wright
Project Summary
We are excited to announce our new Ag-Resilience project, which will run until June 2027. This project is being delivered in collaboration with Melbourne Water and six other partners in the Melbourne Water region.
SGLN activities will focus on wetlands on farms and threatened eucalypts (Strzelecki Gum and Southern Blue Gum). This will include setting up two demonstration sites, a series of workshops and factsheets to support property owners to create their own wetland, wetland plant propagation, water quality monitoring, species identification, and mapping and recording biodiversity.
