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May 2021
Water Quality with Gecko – Currumbin and Tallebudgera
Water Quality TestingLearn how to assess the health of our waterways through water quality sampling!Help the team collect readings using our state of the art equipment. The Water Quality program collects monthly readings at select locations in order to assess the changing quality of our waterways throughout the year. We also rely on our volunteers to record observational details that could have an effect on the water quality reading such as current and recent weather conditions, visible rubbish and pollution,…
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Waterbug and Water Quality SurveyLearn how to assess the health of our waterways by foraging for waterbugs!You may not have noticed before, but our rivers and creeks are home to hundreds of different species of waterbugs! Some of these waterbugs are very sensitive to pollution and so through their presence or absence, we are able to determine whether a particular waterway is healthy or not. The data collected is nationally recognised and is shared with our local councils to provide…
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Catchment Crawl 2021
Join us for an informative day down at the Broadwater to learn about some of the great environmental work being carried out there!Join us for an informative day down at the Broadwater to learn about some of the great environmental work being done to restore habitat and protect native species. The Catchment Crawl is an annual tour organised by Watergum and is part of Gold Coast Green Week. On Saturday the 12th of June attendees will be given exclusive behind-the-scenes tours…
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