Introducing Natural Capital Profiles

A Natural Capital Profile is helping landholders in the Riverina region to understand more about the natural capital on their property and the environmental market opportunities available to them. David Carr from 'Warralong' near Gundagai is one landholder who has signed up for this free service.  In this video he shares his insights in what he has learnt from this experience in working with our Natural Capital Team.

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March 31, 2026

Success Story | Upper Billabong Citizen Science

We lacked information on the aquatic wildlife of the Upper Billabong catchment, so using Citizen Science - the Refreshing Rivers iNaturalist project and eDNA tests, we have gathered 1,672 observations across the catchment and also completed 9 eDNA profiles in local waterways.

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March 30, 2026

Refreshing the Upper Billabong - Creek Connectivity and Understorey

Courtesy of the Refreshing Upper Billabong project, we have a limited number of tubestock suitable for planting both instream and along creek banks to reduce erosion and create habitat.

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March 29, 2026

Refreshing the Upper Billabong - refuge pools

Extreme low flows are pushing refuge pools to their limits. Heat, sediment, salinity and stock impacts are degrading water quality and threatening native fish. This article outlines what’s causing it and practical steps we can take to protect our waterways.

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The Refreshing Rivers Program works on Country that always was and always will be Aboriginal land. We acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the land and waters, and we pay respect to Elders past, present and emerging.

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