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Calendar of environmental/cultural celebration dates – Important

Posted on June 3, 2025 by Nicole Howie | No Comments All Regions

Apologies that this is arriving in June but better late than never! We have compiled a list of the environmental/cultural celebrations during 2025 that are most relevant to the River Detectives program. All offer opportunities to seamlessly weave your River Detectives learning into broader events by adding a waterway lens. This not only provides a […]

National Water Week poster competition – early notice – Important

Posted on May 27, 2025 by Nicole Howie | No Comments All Regions

Our friends at Victorian water corporations are running their annual National Water Week poster competition and this year’s theme is Water Heroes – Save Every Drop. We think this ties in beautifully with River Detectives as it’s just as important to save every drop for our waterways/biodiversity as it is for the urban water system. […]

Incredible project by St Joseph’s Catholic PS Eugowra, NSW – Important

Posted on May 21, 2025 by Nicole Howie | No Comments All Regions

This video was shared with me by colleagues at the North Central CMA who attended the Floodplain Management Australia national conference in Melbourne last week. They were blown away by young St Joseph’s students presenteing their project to develop an early flood warning system for Eugowra to the room of expert adults from around the […]

Submit your questions NOW for our first Ask The Expert webinar for 2025: ‘Delving Into The Data’ using the WaterWatch website – Important

Posted on May 13, 2025 by Nicole Howie | No Comments All Regions

Have you ever wondered where your River Detectives data goes? Have you been wondering how to retrieve your data, interpret it and use it? Would you like to look at patterns over time or compare your data to another test site? We are pleased to chatting to Justine Holmes, statewide facilitator of the WaterWatch EstuaryWatch […]