Meet the team

Martin Potts is part of Greening Australia’s wetland restoration team in the Gippsland Lakes, working to bring water, habitat and wildlife back to this changing landscape. He helps plan and build the region’s network of frog bogs, and has worked to restore landscapes across Victoria for over 25 years.

Working alongside Traditional Owners, local landholders and scientific community groups, Martin brings practical experience and ecological insight to each site. He also monitors water levels, vegetation and wildlife activity to understand how restored habitats respond over time.

“Some of our most threatened species rely on these wetlands so we’re doing a lot of work to try and look after them. Every contribution – big or small – helps us restore places that wildlife rely on and people care deeply about.“

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Or send a Christmas Card this year!

The perfect gift for your enviro-loving friends – this Summer, we’ve designed 4 cards reflecting the work we’ve done this year. Donate to Greening Australia on behalf of your loved ones, and they will receive a card of your choice along with a peronalised message.

  1. Select your favourite card
  2. Add your personalised message and recipient details
  3. Send!

By purchasing a digital card you are directly supporting the on-ground restoration of Australia’s precious native habitat.

How can your donation help?

$40 can help re-establish native wetland vegetation

Many wetland plants have been lost through changes in water flow, salinity and past land use. These species are vital for stabilising soils, filtering water and providing shelter for wildlife. Your support helps plant native reeds, sedges and grasses that bring structure and life back to the wetlands.

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$90 can help create safe breeding habitat for threatened frogs

The Green and Golden Bell Frog and Growling Grass Frog depend on clean, shallow water and protected refuges, which have declined across the Lakes. Your donation helps build frog bogs and restore freshwater habitat so these species have places to breed and survive.

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$140 can help strengthen community-led wetland restoration

Local landholders, Traditional Owners and volunteers are essential to maintaining and monitoring restored sites, but degraded wetlands make this work challenging. Your gift supports practical on-ground efforts that reconnect people with the landscape and help sustain long-term recovery.

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$190 can help restore habitat for wetland bird species

Many waterbirds in the Gippsland Lakes rely on shallow wetlands, reeds and healthy vegetation for nesting and feeding, but years of habitat loss have reduced the places they can safely live. Your support helps rebuild these wetland zones, creating the sheltered edges and vegetation that birds need to return.

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