The Horton River forms part of the Barwon catchment within the Murray-Darling Basin. It is one of the last remaining havens of unrestricted fish travel in Australia – with no dams, weirs, or crossings to impede fish migration.
To further assist native fish to find food, shelter and mates, OzFish has been working together with Landcare NSW and other partners to establish thriving woody habitats along the river’s length.
Recent drought and flood events have led to loss of vegetation and erosion of the riverbanks. The native trees planted will help to stabilise the riverbanks and improve the water quality by trapping sediment before it enters the river.
The trees will also provide a source of food and shade for fish in the river and support other animals such as the platypus and endangered Regent Honeyeater.
Two leading community-driven organisations have signed an agreement to work together to better deliver scaled-up habitat restoration projects across Australia. OzFish, Australia’s recreational fishing conservation charity, and the National Landcare Network, the peak body for Community Landcare across the country, will identify opportunities to combine forces and deliver large-scale impactful restoration work.
Many hands make light work. Those hands when motivated by a shared goal and passion can achieve great things. That’s certainly true of our partnership with Landcare in NSW. By working together, OzFish and Landcare NSW are making a positive difference to habitat restoration.
