Meet the waterbugs
Monitoring waterbugs is extremely useful for assessing the condition of our local creeks. Take a look at some of the creatures you can find.
Bell Miner birds responsible for 'dieback' in Eucalyptus trees
The lovely sound bellbirds or Bell Miners make in bushland may be a sign of something more sinister going on... such as Eucalyptus trees dying.
Mosquitoes
Mosquitoes can form large swarms at certain times of the year in the suburbs around the Georges River. They are as much a component of natural ecosystems as any other native wildlife, but when there are lots of them they are a nuisance for people.
Vegetation
The Georges River flows through a very varied landscape from the almost fully-urbanised lower coastal reaches through to the steep-sided, heavily-wooded upper reaches near Appin.
Introduced animals
The Georges River catchment is unfortunately threatened by many introduced animals. Cats and foxes are a big threat to native animals, preying on birds, small mammals and reptiles.
Weeds
Weeds have a significant impact on our catchments and are a threat to native flora and fauna as well as the health of our waterways.
What is a catchment?
What's the difference between a healthy catchment and an unhealthy one?
Threatened fauna in the Georges River catchment
A large number of Threatend and Endangered animals can be found within the Georges River Catchment.
Endangered flora
Within the Georges River catchment, many Endangered Ecological Communities and various flora species face becoming extinct without conservation efforts.
