New Town Rivulet Platypus Landcare Group

We would love you to join us! We are a group of passionate volunteers who are committed to regenerating the New Town Rivulet and stewarding its platypus. We welcome community members to join us in our efforts to restore and protect this important riparian ecosystem and its native inhabitants. We care about the length of the Rivulet, ensuring that our clean-ups, weed removal, regeneration and advocacy all occur within a planned framework that will lead to the best long-term outcomes. We work cooperatively with the other community groups caring for the Rivulet. 

Our vision...

As local residents we value the richness of the New Town Rivulet and its native life. We are concerned for the “near threatened” status of the platypus and we recognise its vulnerability while the Rivulet is in its current state.

What we do...

We:

• Instigate an environmental plan for improving the health of the New Town Rivulet riparian system
• Organise rubbish clean ups
• Eradicate invasive weeds
• Observe local flora and fauna
• Plant indigenous species for regeneration
• Monitor water quality
• Apply for grants
• Promote awareness of the platypus population
• Lobby governments and authorities to meet their responsibilities

How we do it...

We:

• Use data and evidence to make decisions
• Share responsibility with other stakeholders
• Utilise existing opportunities (Keep Australia Clean etc.)
• Advocate for government and agencies to meet their responsibilities
• Harness the good will in the community
• Use social media to promote opportunities and awareness