Nature Discovery - with a focus on water bugs

Next date: Sunday, 26 October 2025 | 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM

Predacious Diving Beetle larva. Photo credit: douge3775 via iNaturalist

Mel Klamt, aquatic ecologist and local resident, will help you discover and learn about some of the waterbugs living in Maroondah.

This is one of six nature discovery activities being held in Maroondah designed to encourage participation in the 2025 Great Southern Bioblitz from Friday 24th October to Monday 27 October.

Discover some of the wild plants, animals and fungi that are found in and around Maroondah.

This event is subject to weather forecast. Heavy rain, strong winds or thunderstorms may result in the event being cancelled.

Event details

• Date: Sunday 26 October 2025
• Time: 10am to 12noon
• Venue: Dandenong Creek, Scott Street Reserve. Meeting point information will be emailed to you prior to the event.
• Activity guide: Mel Klamt - aquatic ecologist
• Cost: Free
• Registrations are essential and places are limited. Please complete one registration form for each participant.

Register online

What to wear

Please dress for the expected weather and wear closed footwear that is safe for uneven ground. Please note you may be walking on uneven ground and encounter stinging or biting insects or tripping hazards such as fallen branches and potholes. Please stick to the trails.

What to bring

• smartphone (with iNaturalist app and Waterbug app)
• magnifying glass and/or clip on macro lens (optional)

Getting started with iNaturalist

These short guides include information on:

• how to set up your iNaturalist account
• the basics on how to use iNaturalist
• tips and hints on making observations.

Download from the App Store

How to download the iNaturalist app (apple devices)(PDF, 1MB)

Download from Google Play

How to download the iNaturalist app (android devices)(PDF, 1MB)

When

Location

Meeting point information will be sent following registration.

Scott Street Reserve, Heathmont, 3135, View map