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Watching saltmarsh change one photo at a time
A Saltmarsh Watch volunteer learns how repeat photos and field notes can help the community understand estuary change.
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Community monitoring, field observation, photo points, simple data collection, and volunteer science activities.
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The students who noticed the creek first
Young Landcarers use nature journals and simple observations to help adults see a familiar creek with fresh attention.
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Donation Impact
Monitoring that shows what is changing
Help volunteers collect practical information on water quality, saltmarsh condition, wildlife, and restoration progress.
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Youth Landcare learning pathways
Support young people to learn practical conservation skills and see themselves as part of local environmental care.
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News
Saltmarsh Watch volunteers begin estuary monitoring
Local volunteers have started seasonal photo-point monitoring and field observations around the lower estuary.
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Projects
Saltmarsh Stories
A community mapping and storytelling project documenting estuary change, local knowledge, saltmarsh wildlife, and restoration priorities.
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Resources
Field Tablet
Tablet configured for sample citizen-science forms, monitoring records, and photo-point documentation.
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Resources
Water-quality Testing Kit
Basic monitoring kit for pH, salinity, turbidity, and temperature checks in creek and estuary activities.
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Resources
Saltmarsh Monitoring Sheet
A printable field sheet for volunteers recording repeat photos, tidal-edge notes, and saltmarsh observations.
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Partner
Coastal Catchment Research Centre
A research partner supporting monitoring design, water-quality methods, data interpretation, and volunteer-friendly reporting.
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Banksia Bay Public School
An education partner hosting youth Landcare activities, nursery sessions, and student citizen-science projects.
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Events
Saltmarsh Watch Training Day
Learn how to photograph monitoring points, record observations, and identify key saltmarsh plants around the lower estuary.
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Groups
Saltmarsh Watch
A citizen-science group monitoring saltmarsh condition, mangrove edges, rubbish movement, tidal creek change, and estuary wildlife.
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Groups
Paperbark Creek Catchment Group
A creek-focused group supporting riparian planting, water-quality monitoring, erosion repair, and practical catchment care.
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