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May 16, 2023

Spiders along the Mitta: The Webs They Weave...

https://earthsky.org/earth/how-does-a-spider-spin-a-web-between-two-trees/ Maybe you’ve seen spider webs strung high in the branches...

Mar 5, 2023

Slippery as an ...

The Short Finned Eel is common in our waterways. They’re long, slippery fish that live in our creeks and rivers and they hunt yabbies,...

Nov 25, 2021

What's the name of that darn bush drysuit wearers love to hate?

Bursaria Spinosa (a.k.a.: Native Blackthorn, a.k.a.: Christmas Bush) (People actually plant these things in their gardens! ;-) All along...

Oct 5, 2021

Super quick raft & IK repairs!

In need of a quick raft or IK (inflatable kayak) repair? Need a quick raft or inflatie repair?? I have used these many times since the...

Jul 16, 2021

Ever see a Goanna on the Snowy or Mitta rivers?

Some pretty cool digs... (puns intended)... https://www.theatlantic.com/science/archive/2021/06/monitor-lizards-australia-dig-incredible-...

Jun 1, 2021

SSI Swiftwater Rescue Schedule Post-Lockdown 2022 Is Out!

We had to cancel all our spring courses due to lockdowns. Bummer! There's some cool stuff happening at SSI, but that meant we've had to...

May 26, 2021

Grey Shrike-Thrush... another cool bird in the High Country along the Mitta

Some interesting facts on finding and learning about the Grey Shrike-Thrush in the High Country. Along with stuff you can do with...

May 11, 2021

Remote First Aid Kit; suggested items

This is a living document... every group and every outdoor guide/leader will have their own preferences, but this is a good start. It is...

Apr 18, 2021

Where Four Rivers Meet... Regional Catchment Strategy: Get Your Two-Cents in!

Community Forums in: Corryong, Wodonga, Tallangatta, Omeo, Bright, Wangaratta... Or have your say via the online survey... one way or the...

Apr 11, 2021

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Mar 28, 2021

Advanced Mechanical Advantage (MA) systems for River Runners... The Poldo Hitch or Voodoo Loop

We're all used to the "Z-Drag" 3:1 system. As I've taught in my swiftwater rescue classes for years, it should be the last thing you go...

Mar 8, 2021

The Hairy Canary (In The Coal Mine): Bogong Moths In The Victorian Alpine Country

Great Bush Tucker, Great reason to gather the tribes each year along the Mighty Mitta for thousands of years. Not to mention a Mountain...

Mar 3, 2021

How Did The Miners & Squatters Find Their Way To The Alpine Area, Where Moths & 4 Rivers Gather?

Look to the paths the first people made, and you'll find the road map of today. The article's language may be dated, but it's fascinating...

Feb 25, 2021

Tumut WavePark Proposal

Would you love a world-class urban river surfing and whitewater recreation facility? That's what Paddle Tas aims to create with the Surf...

Jan 26, 2021

Suggested Emergency Protocols for Mitta Mitta (or any river) river trips

EMERGENCY PROTOCOLS: MITTA MITTA RIVER TRIPS Please follow these guidelines when encountering injuries, illness, and/or other urgent...

Jan 26, 2021

Old OEG Mitta Mitta distances, gradients, suggested river levels, travel times, & camp coordinates

Jan 26, 2021

Why use soap? How does it kill germs??

Check this cool video... who knew?

Jan 26, 2021

Eskies (a.k.a.: coolers): To drain, or not to drain, that is the question...

Some great research on eskies:

Jan 26, 2021

More Hygiene on the River

Things you thought you knew already: Download this file to read ways to poop, wash the dishes, and your hands whilst in the wilderness or...

Jan 26, 2021

"Stomach Flu" or something you ate?

River Hygiene and your students, clients, comrades: I've been guiding river trips a long time. It's the same in the States as here in Oz:...

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