Meet the Team
Wetland Revival Trust is a culmination of thirty years’ experience restoring wetlands and other habitats, 10 years of which have been in WRT’s project area of Northern Victoria and the wider southern Murray Darling Basin. Over this period Elaine and Damien have developed a detailed understanding of wetland condition and ecological issues affecting the area, developed relationships with local farmers and Traditional Owners, and implemented restoration projects in a variety of habitats covering over 1000 hectares.
Staff
Damien Cook
Restoration Ecologist/Director
Damien Cook is the Director and Senior Restoration Ecologist at the Wetland Revival Trust. Damien has been a keen naturalist for 35 years and has developed a sound knowledge of flora and fauna ecology, identification, and habitat requirements. He is a recognised expert in wetland, riparian and terrestrial ecology, particularly in the factors affecting the establishment and management of aquatic and wetland plants, and the revegetation of terrestrial grassland and woodland ecosystems.
Elaine Bayes
Ecologist/Director
MSc, BSc (Hons), DipVET
Elaine has been working as an environmental scientist and ecologist since 1994. Her main focus is on wetland ecology and management, frog and reptile surveys, fire effects in the Box Ironbark and Eltham Copper Butterfly surveys and protection. Elaine is an experienced environmental educator and developed the popular Wetland Plant Identification and Ecology Course which is now run through WRT, as well as many other wetland related courses.
Bob Galwey
Project Facilitator
Bob has a background in landscape maintenance and has a degree in philosophy. He is passionate about the natural world and justice and equity for First Nations people. His work with the Wetland Revival Trust has involved supervising revegetation and other ecological restoration works, conducting vegetation mapping and fauna surveys and GIS support.
Talia Jenkin
Business Manager
Talia has a background in business management and administration, and has qualifications including Business Management and International Development. Talia is passionate about ethical and impact driven business, sustainability and sustainable development. Her work with the Wetland Revival Trust includes business management, development and improvement, governance and compliance and project management.
Voluntary Committee of Management
Our voluntary Committee of Management advises the Directors of the Wetland Revival Trust to ensure transparency and management of the
Wetland Revival Public Fund according to the purposes of the Trust, our aims and vision.
