Wetlands

The rakali is an Australian marvel of urban adaptation. Our new Map of the Month shows where to find them around Melbourne and where they’re mysteriously missing

Using stormwater runoff to create a veggie raingarden at home can also help reduce the pollution threat to our local waterways and, ultimately, the ocean

We investigate the controversial history of an urban wetland and meet those rejuvenating the area

For hundreds of years we’ve cleared the natural debris that builds up in our waterways, wiping out the habitats and ecologies of river animals in the process. Now a low-tech idea is bringing them back.

Why is a toxic household insecticide being found in wetlands around new housing estates in Melbourne?