Citizen scientists and the scientific community working together to collect and communicate long term data of our rivers and ecosystems to enact positive change for future generations.

Bellingen Riverwatch was created to provide consistent water quality data in the Bellinger and Kalang catchments following a disease outbreak that caused a mass death event of the Critically Endangered Bellinger River Snapping Turtle (BRST) in early 2015. A lack of water quality data was identified by scientists and community alike as a priority focus area.

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Bellingen Riverwatch is seeking to form partnerships to support this wonderful program.

Please contact Amy on 0490 068 685 or [email protected]

The Bellingen Riverwatch community hosted Ingrid Garland (NSW Waterwatch), John Gooderham (Waterbug Blitz lead expert from Tasmania) and Cecil Ellis (aquatic ecologist from Sydney) in the Bellingen region during 15-17 September to run training workshops for the National Waterbug Blitz Project for Bellingen Riverwatch volunteers. 

Currently, Bellingen Riverwatch runs on extremely limited funding. Sustaining a highly functioning community project such as this requires adequate on-ground and administrative support to ensure that the volunteers are well supported and the partnerships are nurtured. 

By donating to Bellingen Riverwatch, you contribute to this amazing community citizen science project to be able to continue over the years and yield many great outcomes.

Thankyou to our first Bellingen Riverwatch Coordinator, Jane Grant

This month we are farewelling our first Bellingen Riverwatch Coordinator, Jane Grant and welcoming Amy Denshire as the new Riverwatch Coordinator.