In our Summer issue of ‘Resilience’, you can read about how our landscape rehydration work is unfolding through various projects and on-ground training around Australia. This is resulting in valuable environmental repair, increased landscape resilience to drought, floods and bushfire, huge reductions in sediment flow, significantly improved biodiversity and improved agricultural productivity (with the appropriate regenerative practices). All very direct and positive impacts on our climate!
As our rehydration work continues to expand across the nation, we are also receiving increased interest for our work in relation to projects aimed at sequestering carbon.
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'Landscape rehydration' recognised in NSW planning framework |
The Mulloon Institute's recommendations for regulatory reform to NSW planning legislation have been accepted and gazetted by the NSW Government’s Department of Planning – a major achievement for a not-for-profit organisation to achieve in just over 2.5 years!
[Landscape rehydration infrastructure installed at 'Palerang', in 2019 and 2020.]
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Welcome to Matt Egerton-Warburton who has joined TMI as a new Board member! Matt is currently Chair of the Mulloon Law Committee and has been lobbying for regulatory and legislative change on behalf of the Mulloon Institute since 2019.
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This year we've worked in a diversity of locations around Australia, in different landscapes and on a variety of projects. This diversity is the key to our resilience and is captured in our recently released 2022 Annual Report.
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Building natural capital on farm |
CEO and Managing Director Carolyn Hall, has attended breakfast with NSW Minister for Environment James Griffin Dr Ken Henry AC to learn about the NSW Government’s Natural Capital Statement of Intent.
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It's been a busy time for networking and hosting important guests!
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Mulloon Rehydration Initiative |
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Healing dehydrated landscapes |
The Mulloon Rehydration Initiative is working to heal dehydrated Australian landscapes and we're keen to bring the community along with us on this learning journey through regular workshops, training and events. Read more
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Slowing the flow on farms |
Despite record-breaking rainfall and floods this year, eastern Australian landscapes are facing hydration issues. Slowing the flow of water on farms can help.
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The science team have been assessing riparian conditions, analysing the effects of leaky weirs on local groundwater tables, surveying frogs and presenting at ANU. And, the University of Canberra's latest fish survey are showing promising results.
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The sun finally shone brightly for a volunteer tree planting day in November. Volunteers travelled from far and wide to assist with this important work which had been postponed several times in 2022 due to inclement weather.
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Mulloon Creek Natural Farms |
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With things finally drying out on the farms, work has begun on several key improvement projects, visitors are being welcomed back to the farms, and the cattle are going from strength to strength.
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Restoring waterways in the Capertee Valley, NSW |
Mulloon staff recently met with landholders, Wiradjuri custodians and Landcare members to brainstorm planned restoration projects in the magnificent waterways of the Capertee Valley and Cudgegong River.
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Lance Mudgway and Erin Healy have recently finished the first stage of design works and construction oversight for four Landscape Rehydration demonstration sites in the Central Australian Rangelands in the Northern Territory.
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WA farmers are beginning, or expanding, their rehydration and regenerative farming practices, including on-farm works, workshops and bootcamps.
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Kiewa Catchment Landcare Group have spent a fun and engaging day exploring the importance of water in healthy, functioning landscapes and the tools that landholders can use to help manage, store and cycle water on their properties.
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The team have been all around the state, from the wet tropics to central Queensland, where they have been delivering workshops and finishing off construction projects at Weetalabah and Lansdown.
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Building healthy waterways
Students from Kandos Public School have helped build and rebuild an interactive model to demonstrate the features of healthy waterways.
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The Water Story
The Water Story is a regenerative science, school curriculum being developed for primary school students with The Scots College. It has been trialled with Year 2 students and ANU students are also developing a learning kit to accompany it.
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Canberra Institute of Technology visit |
Conservation management students from the Canberra Institute of Technology the Mulloon Institute to gain perspectives on regenerative farming practices with grazing management and landscape rehydration at both the farm and catchment scale.
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New Communications & Media Officer |
Welcome to Cass Moore who joins Kelly Thorburn in the Communications team to share inspiring news, updates and stories! Cass is a communications professional based in NE Victoria and is studying Regenerative Agriculture at South Cross University. She also runs a small cherry, peach and olive orchard under Demeter Biodynamic certification with her partner. |
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Seeking Landscape Planners |
We’re seeking Landscape Planners in Queensland, Western Australia and New South Wales / Australian Capital Territory to help generate innovative management solutions including detailed designs for surface and groundwater management.
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Recent Workshops & Visits
Upcoming events
22-23 February 2023, Linthorpe QLD - Early bird tickets now on sale!
21-23 March 2023, Paraway WA
10-11 May 2023, Bowna NSW - Early bird tickets now on sale!
[Photo: Tam Connor & Jono Forrest at the 'Let's Get Earthy Conference', Goulburn NSW]
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The Guardian, 19 October 2022
The Guardian, 3 November 2022
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With so much happening at the Mulloon Institute, I extend so many thanks to you for your interest and support this year. Every dollar of a donation helps and goes towards enabling us to expand our National Rehydration Initiative across Australia, for the benefit of farming, environment and society. Thank you!
Cheers,
Gary Nairn AO
Mulloon Institute, Chairman
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