Five types of fern-leaf (bi-pinnate) wattles are commonly found in North Central Victoria.Two of these, Cootamundra Wattle and Early Black Wattle, are introduced from New South Wales. Both can invade bushland, compete with local plants and alter habitat. This is a useful guide for students with photos to help them differentiate between species understand that […]
Eltham Copper Butterfly – endangered species
The nationally endangered Eltham copper butterfly (ECB) is a small butterfly with bright copper colouring on the top of its wings, and an amazing story. Thought to be extinct in the 1950s, it was rediscovered in the 1980s and is totally dependent on a three-way relationship between the Notoncus ant and sweet bursaria plants to […]
Food webs in our waterways fact sheet
Upper Murrumbidgee WaterWatch have developed this useful resource to explain the role of producers, decomposers and consumers in the aquatic food chain.
Waterbug who, what, where and why fact sheets
Upper Murrumbidgee WaterWatch have created four fantastic waterbug factsheets packed with colourful illustrations and information; Who are the waterbugs? What does a platypus eat? Where are the waterbugs? Why are waterbugs so important? The above and other factsheets can be found by clicking on the heading for this listing.
Caring for our waterways in urban areas fact sheet
Upper Murrumbidgee WaterWatch have created this fact sheet to communicate the simple things we can all do to minimise the impacts of urban stormwater on our waterways and the fauna that live in them.
What makes a healthy waterway? fact sheet
Upper Murrumbidgee WaterWatch have created this useful resource to explain the features of a healthy waterway including water quality, habitat, flow and riparian zones.
What is a catchment? fact sheet
Upper Murrumbidgee WaterWatch have created this great resource to explain catchments and their interactions with waterways.
Bird Flu
H5N1 avian influenza is a concerning threat to our native and domestic wildlife. Use the following resources to educate students and keep up to date with the latest developments at Resources for Bird Flu (DAFF) or Agriculture Victoria. The key messages are: AVOID contact with sick or dead birds RECORD the date, time, location and […]
Timboon P-12 Schools’ River Detectives Story
The district around Timboon P-12 School receives high rainfall feeding many small tributaries of the Curdies River that winds its way south-west to the sea at Peterborough. It’s also home to the Timboon Agriculture Project (TAP) that has been described by the Minister of Education as “a best-practice example of what can be achieved with […]
Emmaus Catholic PS River Detectives Story
Emmaus Catholic PS is located at Mt Clear in the Corangamite CMA region. The River Detectives program, beyond its academic value, is a core expression of their Catholic mission to care for our common home and to respect and protect sacred land. Watch the video to hear their inspiring highlights or read the full story […]
