Testing The Waters Enhancing Farm Dams Field Day

• practical steps for turning farm dams into valuable habitat • demonstrations of dam monitoring techniques • hands-on waterbug and wetland plant identification, and how these indicators can be used to assess water quality • practical tips on fencing, site preparation and revegetation Featuring guest presenters: • Damien Cook, Restoration Ecologist, Wetland Revival Trust • Nathan Gregory, Biodiversity Field Officer, Sustainable Farms • Deirdre Murphy, Citizen Science Officer, Corangamite CMA The day will begin at the Moriac Community Centre, followed by visit to a local farm. Lunch is included. Please dress appropriately for field conditions. This event is funded by the Victorian Government through the Our Catchments, Our Communities program, and supported by the Australian Government through funding from the Climate-Smart Agriculture Program under the Natural Heritage Trust. About the Testing the Waters project: Testing the Waters is a Corangamite CMA project helping local landholders create healthier, more resilient farm dams that benefit both farming and the environment.