Embark on a captivating journey as we explore the culturally and environmentally significant Gulpa Creek wetlands in Southwest New South Wales, nestled within the Millewa Forest. Comparable in importance to the Great Barrier Reef and Ningaloo, these wetlands play a vital role in the environment. Explore the fascinating stories of the Australasian bittern and the unique creation story linked to the Murray River. Witness the richness of Gulpa Creek's ecosystem, encompassing rare species and an enchanting soundscape of water birds, with the preservation of this unique area evidence of the collaborative efforts among local communities, Aboriginal groups, landholders, and the government's Water for the Environment department.

Thank you to our guests who featured in this episode:

• Paul Childs, Senior Environmental Water Management Officer 

• Kevin Atkinson, Bangerang Elder - https://bangerangculturalcentre.com.au/  

• Dr. Liz Znidersic, Gulbali Institute Charles Sturt University - https://www.csu.edu.au/research/gulbali/home 

• Ian Davidson, Chair Murray Darling Wetlands Working Group  - https://mdwwg.com.au/  

  
  

If you’d like to learn more about the Gulpa Wetlands and surrounding areas,  please use the links below:

• https://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/topics/water/water-for-the-environment/planning-and-reporting/water-for-environment-outcomes-2020-21/murray-and-lower-darling 

• https://www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/things-to-do/walking-tracks/gulpa-creek-forest-walks/learn-more

• https://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/news/survival-of-threatened-waterbird-chicks-a-top-priority-in-gulpa-creek-wetlands 

  
  

Produced by Grow Love Project and hosted by the NSW Water for the Environment