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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...

Dec 12, 2022

Saturday, Sept. 24 2022 GIVE BACK DAY & Evening party!

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Aug 25, 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...

Mar 8, 2022

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...

Nov 25, 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...

Oct 5, 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...

Sep 11, 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-...

Jul 16, 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...

Jun 20, 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...

Jun 1, 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 26, 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...

May 11, 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 18, 2021

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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:...

Apr 11, 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 28, 2021

The Mitchell River Weir, some history for you or your students, courtesy of Mark Francis:

River runners going down the Mitchell often stop for a swim or a jump at the ruined weir on the lower Mitchell river. Some know it's...

Mar 21, 2021

The Rainbow Bee-Eater, a beautiful bird... that flies to the Mitta from PNG & Indonesia every year!

https://birdlife.org.au/bird-profile/rainbow-bee-eater Great Australian bird website, very cool bird you can find along the Mitta Mitta,...

Mar 13, 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 8, 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...

Mar 3, 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...

Feb 25, 2021

Contact Friends Of The Mitta

Friends Of The Mitta
c/o Jeffe Aronson
124 Callaghans Rd
Anglers Rest, Victoria 3898

03 5159 7252

jeffe0101@gmail.com