Gunning District Landcare has a passion for our local endangered Southern Pygmy Perch, and has been working towards the conservation of the species over many years. 

On Friday 25th November, Vice-Chair Janet Heffernan and Coordinator Sonya Duus got to tell GDL's story of caring for Southern Pymy Perch at the 'Fishers for Fish Habitat' forum in Newcastle, organised by OzFish Unlimited. It was a fabulous opportunity to meet like-minded folk and to learn about the many and varied projects that are protecting and enhancing fish habitat along the coast as well and throughout the inland waterways.

Gunning District Landcare are partnering with OzFish, as well as DPI Fisheries, fish scientist Mark Lintermans, local landholders and the community to undertake habitat enhancement on Oolong Creek, where Southern Pygmy Perch are known to be living.