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2024 River Detectives registration period opens SOON – Important

Posted on October 23, 2023 by Nicole Howie | No Comments All Regions

I don’t how we got here so quickly but the registration period for our 2024 River Detectives program opens soon, on Wednesday 15th November. From this date an ‘apply now’ link will be visible on the website (we will also circulate the direct link to you on this day). Registrations for will be taken up […]

Submit your questions for our second Ask The Expert webinar about PESTICIDE WATCH! – Important

Posted on October 9, 2023 by Nicole Howie | No Comments All Regions

We are really pleased to be offering our second Ask The Expert webinar for 2023 and looking forward to chatting to Deakin University PhD student Brady Hamilton about the Pesticide Watch program he has led in schools and community groups this year. Whether your school has been involved or not, pesticides in our waterways is […]

National Waterbug Blitz – Training Opportunity – Important

Posted on October 9, 2023 by Anna Hall | No Comments North East CMA

Are you a River Detectives teacher interested in learning more about waterbugs from a freshwater ecologist who has spent his professional life working with waterbugs as a researcher, author, consultant and teacher? John Gooderham from Waterbug Blitz https://www.waterbugblitz.org.au/ is coming to Wangaratta on Saturday October 21st to provide a free training session for people interested […]

National Water Week community event (Bendigo) – Important

Posted on October 9, 2023 by Nicole Howie | No Comments North Central CMA

Coliban Water along with the North Central CMA, Djaara and the City of Greater Bendigo are offering a celebration of National Water Week Saturday 21st October at the Bendigo Library. There is something for everyone! What’s happening on the day? A Welcome to Country from Djaara Traditional Owner, Jason Kerr at 10.00am A Wonderful Water […]