What We do
Healthy Waterways Waterwatch Program connects people with their waterway. We provide a range of activities suitable for all ages, ranging from pre-school level through to adult.
Activities can be tailored to meet the needs of specific groups. Our support and expertise enables schools and the community to:
- understand waterway health issues
- discover how to improve the health of our rivers and creeks
- become involved in activities to improve the health of our rivers and creeks
- learn how to monitor and collect data from waterways
- interpret and understand water quality data.
Schools Program
We provide education resources and support for teachers wanting to involve their class in an education program or raise awareness of waterway health issues amongst students.
Waterwatch coordinators conduct a range of exciting activities in the classroom and waterways to increase student’s knowledge and awareness of river health issues. School activities are aligned to the Victorian curriculum (VELS). To find out more about our school activities, please visit the Schools section.
Volunteer Monitoring
Waterwatch volunteers are taught to monitor water quality, conduct water bug (macroinvertebrate) surveys and assess habitats. Monitoring groups are provided with specialised training and receive ongoing support from their Waterwatch Coordinator to develop and implement their own monitoring program. Information collected by these groups is made available to Melbourne Water, the EPA and local councils to help identify what can be done at a local level to improve our rivers and creeks.
Training is free and sessions are conducted regularly across our region. For more information on the next training session, visit our Volunteer Monitoring section.
Activities and Events
Our activities and events are aimed at increasing awareness and understanding of waterways and waterway health. We host school holiday programs, forums, workshops and information nights, all of which are free to attend.
We also attend a number of community festivals, where we explore a sample of water bugs and answer your questions about waterway health.
To find out more about events in your area, or to register to attend our events, please visit the Activities and Events section.
