Our waterways have enormous ecological, cultural and economic significance, and are the lifeblood of our land and communities. They are vital to agriculture and to the survival of threatened plants and animals. The Refreshing Rivers Program is working with more than 1,600 landholders to improve waterway health across the Murray-Riverina region.
Be a part of a coordinated effort to improve waterway health, truly driven by local community values. Your input shapes local Waterway Management Plans and actions.
Get personalised support from Project Officers to identify the best opportunities for your property and diversify your income.
Be rewarded for the actions you already take and will take in the future to protect and enhance waterways.
Together we can coordinate our efforts and make a much greater impact, while enjoying the social benefits. Download our Refreshing Rivers fact sheet to see the many ways in which we can collaborate and make a difference.
We are working with landholders in the Murray-Riverina region of New South Wales (NSW) across three Target Areas: Central Billabong, Upper Billabong and the Riverina Highlands.
Click on the map to visit your region and find out how you can get involved in improving waterway health.
Recognising and valuing your farm’s natural assets is a great first step towards making informed farm management decisions that can improve your productivity and profitability while also promoting biodiversity and the health of waterways on your property.
The Refreshing Rivers Program is offering a free service to work with landholders to better understand natural capital on their property.
September 16, 2024
Riverina Highlands
Looking for ways to entertain and educate the kids this school holidays? In this two-hour practical workshop they will learn how to: collect, sort and identify waterbugs: enter the data using the Waterbug App and compare their score with other creeks on the Waterbug Data Portal
LEARN MORESeptember 11, 2024
Riverina Highlands
Landholders from the Coolac area joined our paddock walk to learn more about on farm biodiversity and explore ways to diversify on farm income.
LEARN MOREApril 23, 2024
Riverina Highlands
A paddock walk is being held at Brungle next week to understand more about the different types of indigenous culture that can be found on farms.
LEARN MOREApril 21, 2024
Central Billabong
Creating a welcoming environment the "Women's Yarning Circle" event is for women of the Central Billabong to gather, collaborate, be creative, share stories (cultural, Indigenous and other), and lunch on the banks of the Billabong Creek near Jerilderie.
LEARN MORECentral Billabong
0419 841 834
andrea@refreshingrivers.org.au
Upper Billabong
0418 198 522
kylie@refreshingrivers.org.au
Riverina Highlands
0427 407 126
cherie@refreshingrivers.org.au