Whose Job is It Anyway? Strathfield Edition
The ambiguity of land ownership continues to be a problem in the catchment management. This time, in the upper reaches in Strathfield. We recently met with representatives from Strathfield Golf…
Community forum brings residents from across the Cooks River Catchment
On Saturday 8 November, nearly 200 community members gathered from across the Cooks River Catchment to learn about some of the key issues impacting our waterways. The forum was titled,…
Building A Cooks River Catchment Map
When it comes to catchment management, it’s important to have a map to know where you’re going. That’s why we’ve teamed up with Jake Coppinger of UrbanSpectra to create the…
Algae Event Response
On 24 July, the NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment & Water (NSW DCEEW), were conducting microplastic testing on the Cooks River. Whilst conducting samples, a DCCEEW Marine…
Eyes on the River
Jane Jacobs introduced the concept of “eyes on the street” in her infamous 1961 novel, The Death and Life of Great American Cities. The idea being that more people out and…
Whose Job Is It Anyway?
It’s time to play everyone’s (least) favourite game – whose job is it anyway? If you haven’t played along before, we focus on a particular river issue to unpack the…
Our Backyard River
Backyards are wonderful things – they provide shady spots on a sunny day, a training ground for amateur sports, a place to relax make memories. On any given day you’ll…
March Newsletter
This newsletter is your go-to for all news about the Cooks River catchment, from the Yana Badu Wetland in Chullora, to Kamay Botany Bay. Wurridjal Festival Wurridjal Festival takes place…
River Restoration Project Update
After approximately 20 months of delay, the River Restoration Project is moving ahead! Funding was announced in July 2023 but was delayed due to negotiations between the Federal and State…
December Newsletter
Be Part of Wurridjal Festival 2025! Applications are now open to host an event for the 2025 Wurridjal Festival. The festival marks the start of a season when thousands of mullet…
CRA Submission on Sydney Water Price Increase
The NSW Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) is reviewing the maximum prices that Sydney Water can charge customers to provide water, wastewater, stormwater, and other services. The prices we…
November Newsletter
Creating A ‘Landscape Language’ Urban rivers like ours have been so altered over time, that it can be difficult for anyone to understand how they work…or doesn’t. By understanding the…