Join us at our next event

Zombie Fish in Bendigo!

We’re meeting early in February to take advantage of a wonderful opportunity to learn more about the Zombie Fish.

Join North Central CMA to hear about the re-discovery of the Southern Purple Spotted Gudgeon (aka Zombie Fish), which was declared extinct in Victoria in 1988 and re-discovered near Kerang in 2019.

Riley Street reserve acts as a ‘surrogate site’ for Purple Spotted Gudgeon and more recently threatened Olive Perchlet.

Activities include retrieving fyke nets and bait traps, identifying, counting, and measuring fish, measuring the water quality, and building a model ‘fish surrogate site’. Learn about threats to native fish in northern Victoria and community actions underway to recover native fish populations.

Places are limited. Book your spot!

Thank you to everyone who helped make 2024 a great year in the bush!

Thank you to the people who helped us connect with nature this year…

Nicole Howie and the team at NCCMA

Bendigo Sustainability Group

Trina Dalton-Oogjes

Wellsford Forest Friends & Landcare Group

Annie Brigdale

The Sensitive Shutter (aka Shane Carey)

Friends of Riley St Natural Reserve Landcare Group

And a huge thank you to the families that joined us to make memories and connections!