Would you like to learn about the Barwon River? Then come join the Corangamite CMA these school holidays and “bugout beside the Barwon”! At Forrest on Wednesday 19th April, 10-11:30am Where: Picnic area beside Barwon River (West branch), Kaanglang Rd, Forrest Google maps https://goo.gl/maps/dPDDDVo7kDZT2AmS6 WhatThreeWords https://w3w.co/watertight.jeeps.grins   Activity description: What thrives is the Barwon River? […]

The Corangamite CMA Citizen Science Program presents Early Bird Platypus Spotting on the Barwon River Please join CCMA Citizen Science program on Saturday 9th September for an early bird platy spotting session where we will aim to take a photo and make notes of what we see. The Australian Conservation Foundation (ACF) is making September […]

The Corangamite CMA Citizen Science Program presents Early Bird Platypus Spotting on the Barwon River Please join CCMA Citizen Science program on Saturday 16th September for an early bird platy spotting session where we will aim to take a photo and make notes of what we see. The Australian Conservation Foundation (ACF) is making September […]

What thrives in Waurn Ponds Creek? The answer is Waterbugs! Waterbug identification provides a great indication of waterway health. All ages are welcome to come along and learn how to catch and identify the waterbugs living in Waurn Ponds Creek. Where: The picnic rotunda beside Waurn Ponds Creek. It can be accessed from the walking […]

Corangamite CMA Waterwatch program presents National Water Bug Blitz Agreed Level Taxonomy Water Bug Identification Training Monday 23rd October Smythesdale Gardens An exciting opportunity to brush up on your Water bug Identification and gain accreditation in Agreed Level Taxonomy from “The Waterbug Trust” is on offer for our volunteers. The training will cover the sampling […]

Are you interested in monitoring long term water quality in the Barwon River near Winchelsea and Birregurra? Volunteers are needed to measure parameters such as oxygen content, salinity and water clarity on a monthly basis. You are invited to hone your skills and expand your knowledge of water quality at this “Come and Try WaterWatch” event. […]

If you would like to learn about waterway condition of the Barwon River, come along to a waterbug surveys event with the Corangamite CMA Citizen Science Program, Gerangamete & Forrest Landcare Group and Upper Barwon Landcare Network. Upper Barwon locals are asked to become citizen scientists for a morning to monitor the health of the […]

Join a team of citizen scientists to learn more about water quality in the Barwon River estuary. When: Thursday 1st February, 9-11 am Where: Meet at 8 Jetty Rd Barwon Heads https://maps.app.goo.gl/Gyzt4DhLJXnCfsUb6 What: Experience a fun day with our Citizen Team, learning to monitor sites and collect important water quality data that directly informs the […]