Protecting and Enhancing the Moolort Plains Wetlands The Moolort Plains wetlands comprising dozens of freshwater meadows, shallow freshwater marshes and deep freshwater marshes, mostly on private land on the Volcanic Plain between Carisbrook and Newstead, are known significant natural remnants for bird migration, wildlife corridors and habitat for many rare or threatened species. Following recent floods, the North Central Catchment Management Authority secured Australian Government’s ‘Caring for our Country’ funding to work with landholders to help protect and restore these … Continue reading Wetland Monitoring