Lagoon of Islands rebounds

03 June 2022

#Only one earth. That’s this year’s theme for World Environment Day on 5 June and it’s a fitting time for us to revisit the restoration and rehabilitation of one of Tasmania’s natural wonders – Lagoon of Islands.


12 Days of recreation sites!

24 December 2021

In the spirit of the silly season, here’s the 12 days of recreation sites to guide you through our campgrounds, boat ramps and other sites which have recently been upgraded.



Raising a glass to science

25 August 2021

Dr Carolyn Maxwell is our Climate and Water Strategy Specialist. An unassuming powerhouse behind the successful rehabilitation of the sensitive Lagoon of Islands site in the Central Highlands, Carolyn is a quiet changemaker working hard to shape a bright future for Tasmania.



Restoration of Lagoon of Islands

02 February 2021

Nestled near Woods Lake on the Central Plateau, sits Lagoon of Islands. While the casual observer may say Lagoon of Islands is unremarkable, to an ecologist it is a place of wonder.



Lake Burbury goes cray-cray!

21 January 2021

A little-known species of burrowing crayfish thought to be extinct has been found alive and well, as part of one of our environmental surveys.