Winton Wetlands has played host to a visiting delegation of water management officials from India including high level advisers to government. Four were from the national Ministry responsible for water
… that important revegetation work at Winton Wetlands has been paid for by fines against local polluters, in a scheme supported by EPA Victoria? … that North Central Catchment Management
Winton Wetlands, the most ambitious wetland restoration project in the southern hemisphere, is set to go fully WILD for a week from November 20-25. Winton Wetlands Wild Week is
Winton Wetlands is undergoing what has been described as an “ecological growth spurt” following recent heavy rains. Latest counting by staff and volunteers on the wetlands reserve shows wildlife populations,
Luckily for us all, wetlands soak up large quantities of water flow that might otherwise add to flooding in other places. Wetlands have been described as “nature’s sponge”! Shown here
News update 20 September 2022 With water levels rising across the Winton Wetlands reserve, Boggy Bridge Road and Humphries Lane have been closed till further notice. Vehicle access onto the
Greater recognition needs to be given to the vital role of natural wetlands in reducing the risk and severity of major floods, according to speakers at a major science forum
It’s been raining! As the water runs off the land and into the creeks running into the wetlands, it picks up sediment and the water becomes turbid (muddy). We measure
Ephemeral wetlands, like Winton Wetlands, dry and fill in a natural cycle following rainfall in the catchments of the creeks which feed the wetlands. The drying phase, now passed, was
In these drying times it can be difficult to see that wetland sites, like Winton Wetlands, provide vital, productive environments. Cradling biological diversity, the wetlands provide the perfect setting for
652 Lake Mokoan Road
Winton North, Victoria, 3673
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652 Lake Mokoan Road
Winton North, Victoria 3673
T: +613 5766 4462
668 Lake Mokoan Road
Winton North, Victoria 3673
T: +613 5766 4462
Winton Wetlands Committee of Management recognises that the site lies within the traditional lands of the Yorta Yorta people, the original owners of Country. We respect their deep enduring connection to their lands and waterways and recognise that sovereignty was never ceded.
We honour and respect their ancestors, their Elders past, present and emerging and acknowledge the significant role Yorta Yorta people play in support of the Winton Wetlands restoration project and of our programs.
