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River Detectives and ResourceSmart Schools programs team up – Important

Posted on May 15, 2024 by Nicole Howie | No Comments All Regions

We are excited to let you know that our two great programs are coming together for a trial this year and if you are a ResourceSmart school there’ll be benefits for you! RSS facilitators across the state have been given River Detectives training and will be making themselves available to help run RD incursions in […]

Pesticide Watch is here – opt in now (open for three weeks) – Important

Posted on May 6, 2024 by Nicole Howie | No Comments All Regions

We are really pleased to offer you the opportunity to add to your citizen-science activities by opting in to Pesticide Watch. River Detectives were part of Deakin University’s pilot program in 2023, with schools collecting samples to be tested by project leader Brady Hamilton in the Deakin lab for pesticides. The presence and prevalence of […]

Environmental days calendar and Term Two inspo to link River Detectives – Important

Posted on May 1, 2024 by Nicole Howie | No Comments All Regions

There are many environmental and cultural celebration dates throughout the year that tie in seamlessly with the River Detectives program. This is great news as finding ways to ‘kill two birds with one stone’ is gold for time-poor teachers and crowded curriculums. Take a look at this 2024 calendar to see the many and varied […]

Opportunity to learn more about ResourceSmart Schools – Important

Posted on May 1, 2024 by Nicole Howie | No Comments North Central CMA

We are really pleased that River Detectives and ResourceSmart Schools are working closely together this year. It makes total sense as participation in River Detectives can very easily help you tick off actions in the water, biodiversity and waste modules. As a bonus, if you are a ResourceSmart school you are eligible for River Detectives-related […]