John Gooderham, The Waterbug Company, takes a sample of waterbugs from a stream

Learn the waterbugs of Gardiners Creek (KooyongKoot)

  • 1:00pm - 3:00pm
  • 95 Central Road
    Blackburn VIC
    Australia

  • Free - registration required
11/09/2024 1:00pm 11/09/2024 3:00pm Australia/Melbourne Learn the waterbugs of Gardiners Creek (KooyongKoot) 95 Central Road Blackburn VIC Melbourne Water [email protected]

Event details

John Gooderham, The Waterbug Company, shows a woman how to identify waterbugs in a plastic container.

Ever wondered what animals lurk below the waters of Gardiners Creek? Join us for a field day exploring the underwater world of aquatic invertebrates and find out what they can tell us about the health of the waterways and landscapes they live in.

This is a chance to get some in-field experience of catching and identifying waterbugs, and help the KooyongKoot Collaboration work towards protecting and improving the health of Gardiners Creek.

This sampling day is free, but bookings are essential.

Please wear long pants, enclosed shoes and weather appropriate clothing.