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Wetlands drained in northern Victoria

Field & Game Australia staff and volunteers have been engaged in discussions around the draining of several wetlands in recent months in northern Victoria.
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Sat 07 Jan 2023

Considerations for 2023 duck season

Today – December 20, 2022 – the documents "Using duck proxies and surface water to inform hunting arrangements for 2023" compiled by Marcel Klaassen, and the Game Management Authority’s "Considerations for the 2023 duck season" were made public.
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Tue 20 Dec 2022

Quail and duck research to expand in 2023

Preparations are in full swing for quail abundance surveys to take place early in 2023, and FGA has been actively involved in sourcing sites for surveys to be conducted in order to expand the program in the new year.
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Fri 09 Dec 2022

Hunting and conservation work continues

With the Field & Game Australia National Carnival hogging the limelight in recent weeks, some members might not realise that FGA’s hunting and conservation work has continued quietly yet actively in the background.
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Wed 23 Nov 2022

South Australian wetland conditions

During our recent visit to South Australia, we took the opportunity to gather information from various stakeholders and visit some wetlands. Crossing the border between Victoria and South Australia showed a welcome change from recent years and significant water in the surrounding paddocks.
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Wed 16 Nov 2022

November Waterfowl Counts

The 2022 November Waterfowl Counts have been impacted heavily by floods, and the Abundance Estimates Aerial Survey has been halted, but the Eastern Australia Waterbird Survey continues.
Wed 09 Nov 2022

Heart Morass monument unveiled

The unveiling of a monument at Heart Morass which honours the original trustees of the Hugh D.T. Williamson Foundation has attracted the attention of government representatives, local volunteers and a multitude of VIPs and dignitaries.
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Fri 04 Nov 2022

Quail survey results released

The results of the first statewide survey of Victoria’s stubble quail population have revealed good news for the ongoing sustainability of the species.
Wed 28 Sep 2022

Construction of Wet Hen Houses

Why not join the growing trend? Get involved in this exciting new project and seek out opportunities to install hen-houses along any permanent or semi-permanent wetland or watercourse.
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Fri 10 Sep 2021