WANT TO KNOW MORE ABOUT RIVER HEALTH OR WATER QUALITY?
COME AND JOIN THE LACHLAN RIVER WATERBUG BLITZ FREE TRAINING AND BE PART OF THE NATIONAL WATERBUG BLITZ
OR COME TO OUR INFORMATION NIGHT ON APRIL 7TH AT 7.30PM AT NEW NORFOLK LIBRARY/LINC 9/13 CHARLES ST NEW NORFOLK
What are waterbugs?
Waterbugs are small invertebrates that live in freshwater. These can include the water-based stages of many insects like dragonflies, damselflies, mayflies and caddisflies. Each type of waterbug has a certain sensitivity to pollution or water quality changes in their waterway. So the type and number of bugs found in a waterway can tell you how healthy it is.
What is the National Waterbug Blitz?
The National Waterbug Blitz is Australia’s first nationwide, citizen science, waterway monitoring event. In spring each year, Australians are encouraged to discover how healthy their local waterways and wetlands are, simply by exploring and identifying what waterbugs live in them. By using simple equipment and a phone app or key you can identify them
For more information or to RSVP call Trish on 0477 207 440 or email
support@derwentcatchment.org
We will provide equipment and a free sausage sizzle