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 […]
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 […]
Riparian mural idea
This stunning mosaic mural is found along the walking track beside the Loddon River in Bridgewater. It showcases the biodiversity and history of the river that is the heart of this small rural town. It’s made up of tiled aquatic and terrestrial flora and fauna images along with photos of iconic town buildings and important […]
Wanyarram Dhelk Bendigo Creek site signage
The gorgeous interpretive signs on site at Bendigo Creek’s Wanyarram Dhelk site near Knight St White Hills are a wealth of information about the cultural significance of waterways, caring for country (djandak) and water (gatjin). A visit to the site is a must do for schools in the Bendigo area. Learn more about the site […]
The way a creek starts to run video
We usually see our creeks and rivers with water in them but after a dry spell they start running again from inflows. Have you ever been on site to see it ? Watch this video and be entranced by the magic of nature!
Coastcare Victoria Schools Kit
Coastcare Victoria has created a new education resource. The aim of the resource is to engage young people in caring for marine and coastal environments. The kit consists of a collection of video clips with simple, easy to follow lesson plans. Lesson plans include engaging activities including quizzes, games, videos, and investigation worksheets. The school […]
Tullaroop Catchment Project River Health Snapshot
Gauge the health of waterways in the Tullaroop Catchment project area using this compilation of water quality and water bug data collected by citizen-scientists.
Bendigo Creek restoration video
Clarence and Millie from Gardening Australia present a marvellous segment on Gardening Australia about the way Bendigo Creek is being reimagined, the way cultural knowledge is being embedded and the way we are looking to the future to bring back species and value this important urban waterway.
Frank Steele’s volunteer video story
To celebrate the Waterwatch Program’s 30th anniversary, Frank Steele shares why he has enjoyed volunteering as a water quality monitor for the past 11 years. His story highlights the value in monitoring intermittent waterways and collecting photos, even in dry times, as a way of tracking change over time and measuring climate change. To read […]
World Wetlands Day teacher guide
Jeanie Clark, regional River Detectives coordinator in the Wimmera CMA region develops teaching resources for World Wetlands Day each year (usually held early February). The teacher guides are tailored to schools in the Wimmera region but general wetland information and activity suggestions will be useful in any region. They can be used as on-demand PD […]
