Celebrating citizen science

The annual report on the Estuary Watch Water Watch program is now out, celebrating the many hours of dedicated service our volunteer citizen scientists provide to create a pretty significant statewide picture of river and estuarine health.

Across the state in the last year there was:

  • 449 volunteers contributed 14,750 hours of citizen science
  • 5,323 people attended our events and information stalls
  • 990 participants took part in litter citizen science
  • 143 people engaged in platypus events and monitoring

Locally, our Estuary Watch volunteers helped create a picture of what our waterways and estuaries look like in significant drought conditions, and how they respond to historically low inflows.

You can read the statewide report here: 2024-2025 Citizen Science Annual Acheivement Report

Glenelg Hopkins Catchment Management Authority proudly acknowledges the Traditional Owners of Victoria and their rich cultural diversity and intrinsic connection to country. We pay our respects to Elders past, present and future. We also recognise and acknowledge the contribution, interest and rights that Traditional Owners and Aboriginal communities have in land and water management. We value our partnerships with them, for the health of people and Country.