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Mid-Murray
River Flows and Connectivity
August 14, 2025

River Rangers collaborating with scientists during the Edward/Kolety River flow trial in 2024-25

Kolety Werkul River Rangers worked with scientists to monitor the first environmental watering of Werai Forest since 2009. Blending cultural knowledge with science, they tracked how flows support the forest’s plants, animals, and cultural heritage.

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Mid-Murray
Species Diversity
February 21, 2024

Where have all the freshwater mussels gone?

It wasn’t that long ago that freshwater mussels numbered in their “hundreds of thousands” throughout the Murray-Darling Basin. Now, researchers use sonar to find them, aiming to restore these vital filter feeders to their former glory.

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Mid-Murray
River Flows and Connectivity
February 2, 2023

Monitoring of refuge patches created in the Edward/Kolety River by environmental water

Following severe floods, environmental water creates refuge patches in the Edward/Kolety River, helping fish survive hypoxic blackwater conditions.

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Mid-Murray
River Flows and Connectivity
February 2, 2023

The importance of monitoring during floods

Despite floods and road closures, a dedicated team monitors the Edward/Kolety–Wakool river system, gathering crucial data to understand flood impacts.

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Mid-Murray
Food Webs and Water Quality
January 18, 2023

Learning More About Ephemeral Creeks

Floodwaters revive ephemeral creeks in the Edward/Kolety–Wakool system, creating vital habitats for native species and sparking new ecological research.

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Mid-Murray
Cultural Outcomes
June 30, 2022

Riverside community field day highlights collaboration

At Four Posts Camp, a Riverside community field day brings together over 75 people to share knowledge, enjoy hands-on activities, and celebrate collaboration.

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Artwork credit: Wiradjuri Artist Rebecca Salcole
Acknowledgement of Country

The Flow-MER Program team acknowledges the First Nations communities of the Murray–Darling Basin and pays respect to Elders past and present.

We acknowledge First Nations people as the Traditional Owners of the land, water and sky Country across the Basin and value the expertise, wisdom and enduring connections that have informed their care for Country over millennia.

We recognise the intrinsic connection of First Nations people to Country, and we value the enduring cultural, social, environmental, spiritual, and economic connection to the rivers, wetlands, and floodplains of the Basin. We are committed to working with First Nations people across the Murray–Darling Basin to build relationships in a meaningful and genuine way to support and empower them in reaching their aspirations.

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