Environmental Education News

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To download the WW training manual referred to in the webinar, go to https://www.melbournewater.com.au/water-data-and-education/get-involved/be-citizen-scientist/water-quality-volunteers.

Waterwatch groups supported by MCMC Waterwatch: https://www.mcmc.org.au/get-involved/community-citizen-science-water-monitoring.

To be kept informed of when the field component of this Waterwatch training will be run please subscribe to the MCMC "events like Waterwatch training" subscription list here: https://www.mcmc.org.au/get-involved/subscribe.

This Waterwatch workshop was proudly funded by the Cities of Darebin, Moreland and Yarra.

2022 site summaries:

Waterbug Census sampling results on Merri Creek at Connolly Ave. Coburg

Waterbug Census sampling results on Moonee Ponds Creek opposite Herbert Reserve and slightly upstream of footbridge, Strathmore

2020 site summaries:

Waterbug report - Merri Creek at Coburg

Waterbug report - Merri Creek at Galada Tamboore

EPA Reports on Merri Creek, Yarra River and the Bay:

Edgars Creek - Murray Rd, Coburg

Merri Creek - Summerhill Rd, Craigieburn

Merri Creek - Roseneath St, Yarra Bend

Waterwatch Water Quality Summaries:

Join MCMC’s Waterwatch Coordinator, Darebin's Environment Officer and Darebin Libraries for a froggy adventure from the safety of your living room! This webinar will take you on a virtual walk and talk to discover the City of Darebin’s local frogs.

City of Darebin. The place to live Did you know there are over ten different types of frogs you can hear on a walk around Darebin including Eastern Froglets, Marsh Frogs and Banjo Frogs? Learn to recognise different frog calls using the Melbourne Water Frog Census App and help collect citizen science data to help scientists protect and manage frog habitat. Find out what you can do at home and nearby to increase and protect our special frogs.

Proudly funded by the City of Darebin.

common froglet mcmc Looking for a fun activity to do? This webinar will take you on a froggy adventure from the safety of your living room! to discover the City of Darebin’s frogs.

There are over eight different types of frogs you can hear on a walk around Darebin, including Eastern Froglets, Marsh Frogs and Banjo (Pobblebonk) Frogs. Learn to recognise different frog calls using the Melbourne Water frog census app and collect citizen science data to help protect and manage frog habitat.