Hunter Catchments News Today

As we experience more inclement weather across Dungog Shire, we ask everyone to please take care when traveling on our roads. The wet weather has now

Date Time Tiny turtles tough to drought Earlier this year the plight for the Hunter River Short-Necked Turtle (Hunter River turtle) seemed very grim, facing impacts of predators (on eggs, juveniles and adults), combined with long term drought, reduced water quality and associated disease. Hundreds of turtles were found dead along dry rivers and many others were relocated from pools about to dry up to a nearby deep permanent pool. The Hunter River Turtle caught the attention of Aussie Ark in 201...