Where Science Meets Soil
At Eagles Reach, weather isn’t just something to report — it’s something to live, learn from, and work with.
From Weather Maps to Wildflowers
After decades in studios and forecasting centres, Graham traded the green screen for green paddocks.
In 2022, he and his partner, Bridgit, relocated to Eagles Reach, their 119-acre property in Nooroo on the NSW Mid Coast — a landscape of ridges, gullies, and big skies that constantly remind him how weather truly shapes the land.
Here, Graham cultivates Proteas, Waratahs, Leucadendrons, and Leucospermums for cut flowers — vibrant, hardy blooms that mirror the resilience of the Australian landscape.
Beekeeping has become part of that rhythm too, with hives pollinating crops and producing small-batch local honey.
Living the Lessons of the Land
Moving from meteorologist to farmer gave Graham a whole new perspective on resilience.
He’s lived through droughts, floods, and bushfires, gaining an understanding of how climate impacts aren’t abstract concepts — they’re daily realities.
“After years of explaining weather to others, I started living it.
It’s given me a deeper respect for how much knowledge, patience, and adaptation it takes to work with the land.”
These experiences now inform everything Graham teaches — from reading forecast models to planning around local climate conditions — blending scientific accuracy with the wisdom of lived experience.
Landcare & Rivercare Projects
At the heart of Eagles Reach is a commitment to restoring balance between the land, water, and sky.
Through his involvement in Landcare and Rivercare projects across the Mid Coast, Graham helps strengthen local ecosystems and build environmental resilience from the ground up.
Restoring Native Vegetation
Years of grazing and invasive species have stripped many local landscapes of their natural diversity.
Graham works with community groups and volunteers to replant endemic species, creating wildlife corridors and stabilising degraded soils.
These projects aren’t just about tree planting — they’re about rebuilding entire ecosystems.
Native grasses, shrubs and trees are carefully chosen to suit the local microclimate, improve water retention, and provide food and shelter for birds, pollinators and small mammals.
Each restoration site becomes a living demonstration of how healthy vegetation supports soil structure, biodiversity, and long-term climate resilience.
Rehabilitating Riverbanks and Waterways
The waterways that thread through the Mid Coast are lifelines for communities, farms and native species alike.
Graham contributes to riverbank restoration and erosion control projects that stabilise stream edges and protect downstream environments.
Using natural engineering techniques — like replanting deep-rooted vegetation and controlling runoff — these initiatives help reduce sedimentation, improve water clarity, and enhance the resilience of entire catchments during flood and drought cycles.
By combining meteorological knowledge with on-ground work, Graham helps communities understand how weather, rainfall, and land management all interact to shape water quality and availability.
Water Quality Testing & eDNA Monitoring
To measure the health of these ecosystems, Graham assists with regular water quality testing and eDNA (environmental DNA) sampling in local creeks and rivers within the Karuah River catchment.
This cutting-edge process involves collecting small water samples to detect traces of genetic material left behind by aquatic species — from insects and fish to elusive native mammals like the Platypus.
By identifying which species are present (or missing), these tests provide critical data for conservation decisions and community education. They also show how rainfall, land use, and weather events influence the delicate balance of river systems over time.
“Every drop of water tells a story — about the health of the land, the resilience of our ecosystems, and the impact of the choices we make.”
Connecting Weather, Land, and Learning
For Graham, weather and land management aren’t separate stories — they’re two sides of the same landscape.
Every decision made on a property — when to plant, graze, irrigate, or fence — begins with understanding what’s happening above the soil.
Through years of farming and environmental work, Graham has seen firsthand how the patterns of the sky shape the resilience of the ground. Floods test the health of riverbanks, droughts reveal the strength of soil systems, and rainfall defines whether a year will bring growth or challenge.
At Eagles Reach, these lessons are lived daily. The farm is more than a workplace — it’s a living classroom, where science meets soil, and where theory is tested by every change in wind, temperature, and season.
This connection underpins Graham’s Weather & Climate Education Workshops.
Each session blends meteorological expertise with on-ground experience, showing participants how to:
Read forecast models and interpret data like a meteorologist
Anticipate the impact of weather on land, crops, and communities
Make informed decisions that build long-term resilience and sustainability
Whether you’re a farmer, a Landcare coordinator, or part of a local council team, Graham’s approach equips you to make confident, practical choices for the land and people you care for.
Want to bring Graham’s expertise to your community or organisation?