Waterwatch has expanded its monitoring sites in West Gippsland with the addition of a new site on Hazel Creek, near Warragul. This location was selected in collaboration with Gippsland Water,...
Monthly Archive: March 2026
New Waterwatch site to understand water discharge oint
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WaterWatch on a weekend
Read MoreSouth West TAFE Diploma of Conservation and Ecosystem Management students took the riverbanks of the Merri estuary and Lake Pertobe complex last weekend with Glenelg Hopkins CMA staff and Merri...
Citizens Become Scientists for a Day
Read MoreThe Upper Plenty Merri Catchments Landcare Group (UPMCLG) hosted its second annual Citizen Science (CS) WaterWatch Day on Sunday 7th December, inviting citizens to step into the shoes of environmental...
Platypus community monitoring demonstrates positive response to habitat improvements
Read MorePlatypus are showing encouraging signs of responding positively to habitat improvements in Monbulk Creek thanks to eDNA monitoring conducted by Southern Dandenongs Landcare and community platypus sightings. Almost a decade...
Platypus friendly fishing event
Read MoreFollowing a series of opera house net platypus drownings last year, Melbourne Water Waterwatch coordinated a ‘Trade in your Traps: Platypus-Friendly Fishing’ event on February 15th in Yarra Junction. Partnering...
Rakali Research at Lake Wendouree: Citizen Science Reveals New Trends
Read MoreCitizen scientists in Ballarat have been closely observing rakali populations around Lake Wendouree over the past few years, and their work is revealing some fascinating trends. After new pathway...