Emmaus Catholic PS is located at Mt Clear in the Corangamite CMA region. The River Detectives program, beyond its academic value, is a core expression of their Catholic mission to care for our common home and to respect and protect sacred land. Watch the video to hear their inspiring highlights or read the full story […]
RedGum Waldorf School River Detectives Story
RedGum, formerly named Castlemaine Steiner School & Kindergarten, is located in the North Central CMA region. The River Detectives program fits well within the Waldorf educational philosophy that developed out of Rudolf Steiner’s work. Art, music, hands-on projects and nature is an essential part of students’ learning, grounding them in place and supporting their wellbeing. […]
Wandiligong PS River Detectives Story
Wandilogong has successfully embedded River Detectives activity into the curriculum through their Sustainable Wandi program where learning about waterways complements food production, waste reduction initiatives and habitat creation. Watch the video to hear the highlights or read the full story here.
Minyip and Rupanyup Kinders River Detectives Story
The program does not routinely deliver incursions to early childhood settings but in 2024 there was an opportunity for this to happen in the Wimmera CMA region. This story is a lovely showcase of the curiosity, passion and learning that can be ignited in our very young people by the smallest of creatures that live […]
River Detectives Achievements reports
Celebrate the latest program achievements and highlights from schools across all five participating regions of Victoria as they learn about our precious waterways and catchments. For previous reports, contact riverdetectives@nccma.vic.gov.au For the 2025 North Central CMA region mid-year achievements report click here.
Waterbirds and Farm Dams brochure
This guide can help landholders understand the habitat requirements of waterbirds to create or enhance a water body to attract native fauna. This has the added benefits of improving water quality and adding a valuable natural asset to the property.
Enhancing Farm Dams brochure
Farm dams can serve dual purposes as water supply for stock/households as well as important refuges for native fauna. Use this guide to learn how to enhance dams to conserve the ‘Magnificent Six’ – a group of threatened floodplain specialist fish on the brink of extinction in the southern Murray-Darling Basin. These species are southern […]
Of Dragons and Damsels articles
Wombat Forestcare have published two excellent articles over several editions showcasing dragonflies and damselflies with some great information and gorgeous images. Part 1 Dragonflies: March 2023 edition, pages 4-6 Part 2 Damselflies: June 2023 edition, pages 3-5
Tullaroop Catchment Project River Health Snapshot
Gauge the health of waterways in the Tullaroop Catchment project area using this compilation of water quality and water bug data collected by citizen-scientists.
Frank Steele’s volunteer video story
To celebrate the Waterwatch Program’s 30th anniversary, Frank Steele shares why he has enjoyed volunteering as a water quality monitor for the past 11 years. His story highlights the value in monitoring intermittent waterways and collecting photos, even in dry times, as a way of tracking change over time and measuring climate change. To read […]
