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Landline, ABC TV

Sunday, 26 March 2023 

Haven in a swamp: Wirra-lo Wetland. Wetland Revival Trust and a conservation-minded group of farmers, build a wildlife haven in a swamp

Reporter Tim Lee visits Wirra-lo wetlands and speaks with Damien Cook, Director of Wetland Revival Trust, former owners Ken and Jill Hooper, Uncle Ricky Kirby, Traditional Owner, and Emma Holper of the Northe-Central Catchment Authority about restoration efforts at the property. 

2023 04 ABC Radio Magpie Geese Interview DC
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Mornings with Jonathon Kendall, ABC Radio Victoria

Monday, 24 April 2023 

The return of Magpie Geese to Victorian wetlands. Hear Damien talking to Johnathon Kendall about the return of Magpie Geese to Northern Victoria, including breeding at Wirra-lo

ABC News, 26 Mar 2023

Wetlands Revival Trust and a conservation-minded group of farmers, build a wildlife haven in a swamp
Landline, 26 Mar 2023

"The swamp saviours of northern Victoria" starts at 12 minute minutes and 15 second.
ABC Weekends Radio, Double J, 29 Jan 2023

Largest population of critically endangered butterfly found in western Victoria
Threatened Species Commissionar, 22 Jan 2023

"Great news with the Wetland Revival Trust finding a large population of the Eltham Copper Butterfly..."
ABC Wimmera, 18 Jan 2023
Largest population of critically endangered butterfly found in western Victoria
Eco Voice, 18 Jan 2023

Wetland Revival Trust discovers National treasure in the Wimmera with the largest population of the Eltham Copper Butterfly found at Gerang Gerung
Head Topics, 18 Jan 2023

Nationally endangered butterfly ten times more abundant in the Wimmera than elsewhere
ABC Wimmera Facebook, 18 Jan 2023
Who would have thought? Gerang Gerung is a hotbed of butterflies!
ABC News, 28 July 2022
Wetland Revival Trust hopes to raise funds to buy Wirra-Lo conservation property in Victoria