Keep up to date with WaterWatch, EstuaryWatch and other citizen science programs across the state. Find out about actions being undertaken for the environment and discover more about the health of waterways, as well as community engagement events.
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Stephen Broady now participating in Pesticide Watch alongside his WaterWatch role
Read MoreFor 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 water samples are posted to Deakin Uni for chemical testing...
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 group since January. The retired couple bring an amazing wealth...
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 is accurate and our data is reliable. It might not...
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 through the Frog Census app. The spotlight was on two...
Litter Prevention Toolkit – Bin it or Bring it Home
Read MoreTo celebrate World Environment Day (June 5), Melbourne Water is launching a Litter Prevention Toolkit! Designed in collaboration with BehaviourWorks Australia and Shannon Behaviour Change, the toolkit draws on behaviour change research and insights from a community forum to empower...
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 waterbug diversity and population gives us a clearer indication of...
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 following a request from the Fawkner community, particularly residents from...
Uni of Melb students use our data in Env Geoscience
Read MoreI recently heard from Professor Ralf Haese at the University of Melbourne, who reached out with a question about the new WaterWatch data portal. While helping him resolve a technical hiccup, I was very happy to learn how the data...
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 another big year of citizen science programs! I’m also thrilled...
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 working in partnership with Catchment Management Authorities (CMAs) across the...