For the past 8 months our WaterWatch volunteer Stephen has been collecting an extra water sample per month as part of the Deakin University community science program, Pesticide Watch. Stephen’s...
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Stephen Broady now participating in Pesticide Watch alongside his WaterWatch role
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New caretakers on Morwell River
Read MoreWest Gippsland CMA would like to introduce our newest WaterWatch volunteers. Robert and Lil have been testing the water quality at Morwell River on behalf of the Boolarra South Landcare...
QAQC: A great tool for better data
Read MoreAcross Victoria, it’s that time again—Quality Assurance and Quality Control, or QAQC for short. At WaterWatch and EstuaryWatch, this is our annual check-up to make sure our water monitoring equipment...
October 2024 Frog Report
Read MoreThe frog report from October 2024 is now available! The first Frog Month Victoria took place in October 2024, engaging nearly 300 participants in a statewide effort to monitor frogs...
Bug surveys in the city
Read More15 enthusiastic participants helped MCMC WaterWatch collect data on the current populations and species diversity of aquatic macroinvertebrates (waterbugs) at 2 sites within the Merri Creek catchment this autumn. Surveying...
Welcome to Fawkner’s Newest WaterWatch Group – The Growling Grass Frogs!
Read MoreWe’re thrilled to welcome the newest WaterWatch (WW) group to the Merri Creek Management Committee community — the Growling Grass Frogs at Fawkner! This group was formed in late 2024...
Seasonal Newsletter, Summer Wrap 2025
Read MoreAs autumn officially kicks off, take a look below to catch up on what’s been happening across the state and the exciting events on the horizon. We’re gearing up for...
Annual Achievements Report now live
Read MoreI am thrilled to announce the release of the 2023-2024 Annual Achievements Report for WaterWatch and EstuaryWatch Victoria. This report shines a spotlight on the incredible efforts of citizen scientists...
Seasonal Newsletter – Spring Wrap Up December 2024
Read MoreAs the year quickly draws to a close, take a moment to explore this newsletter and celebrate the efforts of the Catchment Management Authorities (CMAs) in connecting with communities, as...
WaterWatch and EstuaryWatch seasonal newsletter – September 2024
Read MoreHappy spring and welcome to the Winter Wrap-Up. I recently held a two-day workshop, where the EstuaryWatch and WaterWatch volunteer coordinators came together to connect and learn from some interesting...