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.
Video stories showcasing River Detective participants
The River Detectives program can be adapted to suit the needs of participating groups. You can find written and video stories here to ishowcase the variety of ways that participants have embedded the program into curriculum, leveraged off the program to achieve broader sustainability goals or completed innovative projects; Bridgewater PS, Stawell PS, Dean’s Marsh […]
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 […]
Covenant College working with Landcare Story
Covenant College has worked closely with Batesford Fyansford Stonehaven Landcare for over a decade. For the past four years, the River Detectives program has value-added to their partnership. Their story is a great example of the benefits of strong collaboration with community groups. Watch the video to see the highlights or read their full story […]
Victory Christian College River Detectives Story
Victory Christian College is a large P-12 school in the North Central CMA region implementing the River Detectives program to boost their Environmental Science subject area and offer it as a VCE pathway subject to Years 9 and 10 students. Watch the video to hear their inspiring highlights or read the full story here !
Waterbug lifecycle posters
These gorgeous lifecycle illustrations have been drawn by Kahlea Spiby, a 19yr old Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung woman living on Yorta Yorta Country. Kahlea has a background in Conservation and Ecosystem Management and was engaged by the River Detectives program after participating in a Youth Takeover program. Many waterbugs spend part of their life in the […]
Culture Is Life website
The website’s education page has teaching resources developed by a collective of First Nations educators and young people to inspire educators to creatively embed Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories, peoples and cultures in their classrooms. Guides include teachers notes to accompany popular media such as the Back To Nature and Australian Wars documentaries on […]
Sustainable Farms – enhancing dams resources
Dams are well-known features of farming landscapes. They are also valuable natural assets. ANU’s Sustainable Farms project works with farmers, land managers, NRM agencies, industry groups and Landcare towards a common goal: healthy farms, healthy farmers and healthy profits. They offer a range of great resources: a farm dam poster, life in a farm dam activity sheet, […]
Kayaking down Bendigo Creek
Unplug and Play was an innovative North Central CMA project created to encourage Gen Z’s to disconnect from technology and connect with the environment. The five-part documentary showcases the epic Bendigo Creek in all its forms and the natural environment that surrounds it. Kai and Jessie face all sorts of challenges along the way as […]
River Detectives Achievements reports
Celebrate the achievements of 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
