An inspiring start to the Riverkeeper journey
As the sun sets on a tumultuous year, we reflect on the start of the Richmond Riverkeeper journey.
Inspired by the story and impact of the Yarra Riverkeeper Association, the Richmond Riverkeeper Association was launched in June at a forum which demonstrated the level of interest in our vision from across the catchment. Since then our priorities have been to connect with people and share information - which there has been a lot of as we move through what has been a very challenging year for our catchment and our community.
Meeting of the Riverkeepers! Yarra Riverkeeper Charlotte Sterret (left) Kristin den Exter, Co-founder, Richmond Riverkeeper Association (middle), Karin Traeger, CEO Yarra Riverkeeper Association (right).
Participants at the June Riverkeeper Forum at Southern Cross University.
We’ve been busy!
The Richmond Riverkeeper Association has been meeting monthly since April, incorporated, been registered as charity, drafted a submission to the NSW Flood lnquiry, connected with the Yarra Riverkeeper, and the Global Waterkeeper Alliance. We have shared our collective priorities for developing protocols, undertaking community engagement and working to bring together a whole of catchment focus to catchment health.
Find out more about the people behind the Riverkeeper
Find out more about the people behind the Riverkeeper and their passion for the river in these stories from our friends at Revive the Northern Rivers - Mandy: Reichelt-Brushett (President), Kristin den Exter (Founder), Committee members Brendan Cox, Jeremy Stewart, Tom Wolff, Lindy Margan and Cassie Price.
We’ve been out and about
We have been out and about - sometimes it seems everywhere! Connecting with community at Riveryarns and tree plantings with Landcare in Lismore and Kyogle, presenting and engaging with community at Big Scrub Day. Attending the launch of the inspiring Living Lab Northern Rivers and holding open space topics at the Creative Industries Recovery Forum hosted by Arts Northern Rivers.