Explore the River Detectives website and WaterWatch data portal with statewide WaterWatch facilitator Justine Holmes to learn how to retrieve, interpret, compare and share the waterway data you collect along with data collected by the network of River Detectives schools and WaterWatch volunteers across the state.
Students create an early flood warning system for their town
Young St Joseph’s PS students from Eugowra NSW have developed an early flood warning system for Eugowra after unprecedented floods devastated their town in 2022. They presented their project to expert adults from around the country at the Floodplain Management Australia national conference in Melbourne in May 2025. Their inspiring video is such as great […]
Wandiligong PS River Detectives Story
Wandilogong has successfully embedded River Detectives activity into the curriculum through their Sustainable Wandi program where learning about waterways complements food production, waste reduction initiatives and habitat creation. Watch the video to hear the highlights or read the full story here.
Covenant College working with Landcare Story
Covenant College has worked closely with Batesford Fyansford Stonehaven Landcare for over a decade. For the past four years, the River Detectives program has value-added to their partnership. Their story is a great example of the benefits of strong collaboration with community groups. Watch the video to see the highlights or read their full story […]
Victory Christian College River Detectives Story
Victory Christian College is a large P-12 school in the North Central CMA region implementing the River Detectives program to boost their Environmental Science subject area and offer it as a VCE pathway subject to Years 9 and 10 students. Watch the video to hear their inspiring highlights or read the full story here !
Waterbug lifecycle posters
These gorgeous lifecycle illustrations have been drawn by Kahlea Spiby, a 19yr old Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung woman living on Yorta Yorta Country. Kahlea has a background in Conservation and Ecosystem Management and was engaged by the River Detectives program after participating in a Youth Takeover program. Many waterbugs spend part of their life in the […]
Kayaking down Bendigo Creek
Unplug and Play was an innovative North Central CMA project created to encourage Gen Z’s to disconnect from technology and connect with the environment. The five-part documentary showcases the epic Bendigo Creek in all its forms and the natural environment that surrounds it. Kai and Jessie face all sorts of challenges along the way as […]
Soil: Nature is Speaking video
This short video is a thought-provoking resource to start conversations and learning about soils, the important role they play and to prompt investigation into how we can care for soils better.
Soil Health Guide
Written for the North Central region, this guide has useful instructions for student inquiry activities such as visual soil assessments and taking soil samples to assess a variety of health indicators.
Getting the Buzz on Bees and other beneficial insects video
There is a huge variety of beneficial insects in our gardens. They help us pollinate, break down soil, and balance the local ecosystem. In this Junior Landcare video Costa shares his experiences with these special insects in his own garden.
