Healthy Waterways Waterwatch Program runs activities and events to help you find out more about your local river, creek or wetland. Whether it's an information night about platypus, school holiday program, discovery bike ride along the creek or a catch-a-carp day, there's sure to be an event for you.
We work in partnership with local government and you will often find us with the Healthy Waterways Waterwatch Trailer at community festivals across Melbourne, where you have the opportunity to catch live water bugs and talk to scientists about the health of your local rivers and creeks.
All Activities and Events
When: Sun 25 November, 2012 08:00 - 10:00
Where: “Latrobe Grasslands” North of Northland on the Darebin Creek. Meet at corner of Doughertys Rd and Liberty Parade, Melways 19 E9.
Bird survey - twitching on the Darebin Creek.
Bring your own binoculars, but please don’t bring dogs so as not to scare away birds. Learn how to survey the birdlife in the riparian zone. An expert from La Trobe Wildlife Sanctuary will run through survey method and help with identification of more difficult bird species. Numbers are limited, so book in early. Bookings essnetila to Peter Grenfell 9499 4454 pgrenfell@dcmc.org.au
For more information email pgrenfell@dcmc.org.au
Find more information : http://www.banyule.vic.gov.au/waterwatch
When: Sat 13 April, 2013 09:30 - 15:30
Where: Blackburn Lakes visitor education centre, enter via Central rd, Blackburn
This training will prepare you to monitor the health of our waterways. You will learn theory and methods of water quality monitoring, including physical and chemical monitoring and identifying macroinvertebrates.
Date: Saturday 13th April 2013
Location: Blackburn Lakes visitor education centre,
enter via Central rd, Blackburn
Melway: 48B11
Time: 9.30am to 3.30pm
Training is free, bookings are essential
Please RSVP by the 5th April 2013
to Paul by phone
0407 862 364 or email paul.satur@melbournewater.com.au
