The Pine Rivers Catchment is well-known for supporting a wide range of ecological values, including species and ecosystems that are coming increasingly under threat in South-East Queensland. Our waterways provide important habitat for the iconic platypus, as well as a wide variety of waterbirds, fish, invertebrates and plant species. Additionally, the Pine Rivers catchment flows directly into and affects the ecological values of Northern Moreton Bay. Despite this, there is little information available regarding the ecological health of the Pine Rivers waterways. PRCA have established the first comprehensive water quality monitoring project in the Pine Rivers area – RiverWatch Pine Rivers!
The North and South Pine Rivers, including their major tributaries, are sampled for their key environmental health values. Their major physical and chemical values will be collected, in addition to macroinvertebrate sampling to give us an insight into the biological health of our waterways. This is of great value to the public due to the Catchment’s ecological values, recreational significance, drinking water and contribution to the heritage of the area. With this project, the Pine Rivers Catchment Association and their partners, including Seqwater, City of Moreton Bay and other local not-for-profits, will be better equipped to prioritise the actions that will ensure the health of our local environment.
Community volunteers are in high demand for this project – if you are interested, please get in touch!
This project is proudly supported by Bendigo Bank, Community Bank Samford and Pine Rivers Community Finance through their 2024 Community Grant Round.
