About RiverWatch
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.
A Year In Flow 2024-2025
This report, “A Year In Flow 2024-2025” marks the first publicly available findings from the RiverWatch Pine Rivers Program, a long-term initiative led by the Pine Rivers Catchment Association to better understand and protect the health of local waterways. Developed with the support of Community Bank Samford and delivered alongside strong community participation, the program brings together habitat assessments, water quality monitoring and macroinvertebrate surveys across the Pine Rivers catchment and the Hays Inlet system. The results establish a robust ecological baseline and provide an entry-level insight into the ecological condition of our catchments waterways.
The 2024-2025 report provides:
- Catchment-wide baseline data from 23 freshwater and estuarine monitoring sites
- Scientifically robust information to guide future management, restoration and funding priorities
- Early identification of key pressures affecting local waterways
- Strong evidence for the power of community participation through volunteer monitoring and citizen science in providing meaningful scientific outcomes
