SACTCG is pleased to announce that we have received four grants through the ACT Environment Grants Program to run projects with member groups across Southern ACT. These are: Bird and bee friendly gardens in the Holder Wetland Precinct with the Holder Wetlands Volunteer Group- $21,750 Protecting Pink-tailed worm Lizard habitat …
As part of our urban waterways education program, we intereviewed Dr Fiona Dyer from the University of Canberra, who shares with us what is algae, what feeds it and how we can all improve the water quality in Lake Tuggeranong.
Hannah, our Urban Water Education Officer had a chat to Dr Rod Ubrihien from the University of Canberra about his research into algal blooms in Lake Tuggeranong. Find out why algal blooms happen and what we need to do to stop them.
Hannah, our Urban Water Educator, interviewed Brian Butler-Kemp from TCCS about how to volunteer on your local Urban Open Space. Check it out below.
Hannah, our urban water education officer, presented to the Grade 3’s at Holy Family Primary School for their term 1 unit of water. These curious kids had been exploring water in their local environment with the Gowrie Raingarden just down the road. She was blown away by their enthusiasm with …
We have all been staying home to save lives- together we are rapidly adapting our way of life. We can use this moment of national renewal to build a lasting legacy for the land our nation is built on. Imagine if getting Australians back to work also helped nature to …
This is our second installment of the Stormwater in your garden series. Hannah, our Urban Water Education Officer has been interviewing recipients of H2oK grants in Canberra, to see how they have used the funding to utilise stormwater in their gardens. ——————————————————————————————————————– Thanks Ren for taking the time to share …
We are very excited to announce Walk for Namadgi! Challenge yourself to a walk or run throughout the month of May to raise funds for Namadgi bushfire recovery 🏃♀️🌄 Keep moving, keep connected and support bushfire recovery. Sign up here. The Story behind Walk for Namadgi Emma, a wonderful Canberran approached …
World Water Day was on Sunday 22nd March 2020. In the Southern Catchment, we should be celebrating our beautiful clean potable water and we should continue to look after our waterways! Southern ACT Catchment Group’s Executive Officer Martine Franco gave an interview on ABC about World Water Day and what’s …
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