Waterbug Bioblitz Wrap-Up - Community Power in Action!
Activity From the Nature Education Project
On November 7th and 14th our community came together for the Bremer and Angas-Finniss Waterbug Bioblitz events - and what an amazing effort from everyone involved!
We had a fantastic turnout, with locals, families, students, and nature-lovers all rolling up their sleeves to help survey the health of our waterways.
🪱 Bremer Bioblitz:
• 11 sites explored
• 21 samples collected and analysed by our 25 community scientists
🪱 Angas–Finniss Bioblitz:
• 11 sites explored
• 20 samples collected and analysed by our 35 community scientists
Together, we made an exciting discovery - Galaxias, our native fish, were found at four sites across the catchments. Not only did many sites have thriving waterbug communities, but this year we even recorded more Galaxias than Gambusia (introduced fish) - a promising sign for our local ecosystems.
The observations and data collected by our community are incredibly valuable. They help us track the health of our creeks and catchments, understand changes over time, and support recovery after tough years like the super dry 2024 season. Thanks to your efforts, we’re already seeing encouraging signs of flow-loving species returning.
A big thank you to everyone who came along, helped sample, shared knowledge, or brought their curiosity. These events highlight just how much can be achieved when our community works together to care for Country and protect our waterways. 💙🌿
The Waterbug Bioblitz program is delivered by Second Nature Conservancy, Landscapes Hills and Fleurieu, Northern and Yorke and Murraylands and Riverland landscape boards, and partners. Funding is courtesy of the South Australian Government’s Citizen Science Grants Program and the Department of Environment and Water's Flows for the Future program.
