Blue Is The Colour Of Desire... Say Hi To the Bowerbird
For all the enchantment the color blue has cast upon humanity, no animal has fallen under its spell more hopelessly than the bowerbird,...
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- May 16
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...
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- Mar 17
How Eucalyptus trees came to dominate Australia
https://www.architectureanddesign.com.au/features/comment/why-eucalypt-trees-dominate-australia Eucalyptus tree identity guide:...
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- Mar 5
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,...
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- Feb 28
Norovirus... You Don't Want It!
This article is about avoiding getting sick on 2 week trips in the Grand Canyon, but is very fitting to Australian multi-day river,...
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- Dec 12, 2022
Bogong... A Place Named For A Moth
More than just a meal; A reason to gather & celebrate https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=pfbid02aMbXFbmhauyR2SFNeLucrd6bJG29YzQ7...
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- Aug 25, 2022
Saturday, Sept. 24 2022 GIVE BACK DAY & Evening party!
Check here for info... or click the link below to go to our FaceBook Page and scroll down for the latest! https://www.facebook.com/friend...
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- Mar 8, 2022
Bet you can find one of these little guys in the tree leaves at the Joker if you look!
The 007 of Bugs... From being born in eggs that resemble seeds, to spending its nymph stage disguised as an ant, to mimicking a leaf...
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- 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...
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- 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...
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- Sep 11, 2021
Platypus in the Mitta Mitta River – have you seen one?
Platypus might just be the most interesting animals in Australia. Everyone loves them and yet few people actually get to see one in the...
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- 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-...
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- Jun 20, 2021
Eastern Spinebill; A Pretty Bird Along The Mitta & It's Tribs, Feeding On Woolly Grevillea In Winter
https://ebird.org/species/easspi1?siteLanguage=en_AU https://vicflora.rbg.vic.gov.au/flora/taxon/0306b569-9ec5-4d44-8644-33073a06a957 A...
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- 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...
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- 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...
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- 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...
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- 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...
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- Apr 11, 2021
The Mountain Pygmy Possum in the Victorian Alps
Thanks again to the Northeast Catchment Authority (NECMA) & Parks Victoria for some very cool video and info on this threatened species:...
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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...
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Contact Friends Of The Mitta
Friends Of The Mitta
c/o Jeffe Aronson
124 Callaghans Rd
​Anglers Rest, Victoria 3898
03 5159 7252
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