Citizen Science Month – April 2024
Members of the general public collaborate with professional scientists to collect data which can make a meaningful impact on environmental management. April is a Citizen Science Month and Melbourne Water is focusing on counting frogs.
Nillumbik Environmental Volunteer Expo at Edendale Farm
Come along to the Nillumbik Environmental Volunteer Expo at Edendale Farm to learn, connect and be inspired.
Hop into Frogging along Lollipop Creek in Wyndam Vale
Join Melbourne Water’s Waterwatch team and the Werribee River Keeper Association with some special expert guests to investigate some of the small animals that call the waterways of Wyndham Vale home.
Lower Dandenong Creek Litter Action Plan
The Lower Dandenong Creek Litter Collaboration brings together the Cities of Casey, Greater Dandenong and Kingston, Parks Victoria, Melbourne Water and the EPA to tackle litter at a catchment scale.
The Story of Water: Water, weather and climate
The amount of water in our environment is influenced by the type of climate. Across Australia, there are six broad climate zones. Climate is the average weather conditions of a place for a long period of time, while weather is the atmospheric conditions (hot day, rain, cool conditions) for a brief period of time.
The Story of Water: Water and waterways
A network of stormwater pipes has been built across our cities to remove this excess water when it rains. Learn more.
The Story of Water: Wastewater treatment
When wastewater leaves homes and businesses it is piped to a sewage treatment plant. Learn more about what happens next.