As we look back over 2025, the Streamwatch team is nothing but proud of our community. This year we have made strides with 40 groups testing each month across Greater Sydney, adding to our growing data base. From the Cooks River to South Creek and Colo River, we are spread across the whole of Sydney.
We have welcomed many new groups and partners to the program such as Gudugulug Streamwatch, Ramsgate Streamwatchers, Cooks River Alliance, Councils including Bayside, Liverpool, Canterbury–Bankstown and Inner West, Georges Riverkeeper, Kamay Botany Bay, the Royal National Park, and the Georges River Environmental Education Centres. We are also proud of our historical groups such as Larool Creek, Still Creek, Fitzgerald Creek and Mulgoa Creek Streamwatchers who have been championing the program since before the Greater Sydney Landcare days.
Thank you to our new and historical groups and partners, your dedication and passion is what makes the program successful.
Streamwatch Events of 2025
Our coordinators have also been hard at work promoting Streamwatch and inspiring the next generation of citizen scientists. From Clean Up Australia Day on the Cooks River, where volunteers rolled up their sleeves to remove litter and protect local wildlife, to Science Week at Sydney Zoo, where students and visitors explored waterbugs and learned about aquatic ecosystems, the program has been making waves in the community.
Streamwatch also supported Bayside Council’s Living Planet and Canterbury Council’s Riverfest. Most recently, our Waterbug Blitz Catchment Crawls brought groups together to survey macroinvertebrates, compare water quality across sites, and see first-hand how healthy waterways support diverse life. Through these hands-on workshops and events, Streamwatch isn’t just collecting data—it’s building environmental awareness, community connection, and a sense of ownership over Greater Sydney’s waterways.
Our Plan for Streamwatch in 2026
Next year we plan on continuing to support our current Streamwatch members whilst growing our network into waterways that need more support. We also intend to facilitation more educational events. Follow us on social media to keep up to date, we’re on Facebook and Instagram.
We will also continue to promote ‘Water Wednesda’y where we promote waterway conservation and education. Including supporting Sydney Water’s community messaging which highlights the simple yet vital actions households can take to reduce their impact. Their education campaigns remind us that by responsibly disposing of fats, oils, and so-called “flushable” wipes, and only flushing the “Three P’s”—pee, poo, and paper—we can help prevent pipe blockages that lead to pollution in our creeks, rivers, and oceans.
Together, by managing what goes down the drain and monitoring what runs through our waterways, we’re building a community-led system of waterway protection—one that reflects our shared commitment to clean, healthy water for all.
If you are interested in joining a streamwatch group or hosting an event please contact us at streamwatch@greatersydneylandcare.org or enquire below.
