State of the Derwent 2016 Report Card now available
A report card looking at the health of the Derwent has found the condition of the estuary improved in many areas but declined in others in 2015–16.
Tue 20 Dec 2016
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A report card looking at the health of the Derwent has found the condition of the estuary improved in many areas but declined in others in 2015–16.
Tue 20 Dec 2016
What’s the best direction to walk the Alum Cliffs Track along the Derwent? That’s what I was wondering when a fine afternoon seemed to invite me to try the walk.
Wed 23 Nov 2016
Art isn’t always child-friendly. Hobart’s controversial Museum of Old and New Art (better known as MONA) might be seen as a prime example of that. But there is a way to approach…
Mon 11 Jul 2016
Any time of the year is a good time to try the short walks around New Norfolk. But could there be a better season than autumn, when the poplars and willows colour up, the winds calm…
Wed 4 May 2016
Driving across the Derwent River at Bridgewater, you’re not likely to miss the large number of waterbirds, especially black swans, out on the river. More easily missed though is the…
Wed 6 Apr 2016
There are walking tracks a plenty along the Derwent and the Easter holiday is a good time to find them on Greater Hobart Trails! However, are you suspicious when you hear the words…
Wed 23 Mar 2016
A new 12 month monitoring trial will keep tabs on the quality of the Derwent River’s fresh water – Hobart’s major drinking water supply.
Mon 11 Jan 2016
The State of the Derwent Report 2010–2015 is now available.
Wed 22 Apr 2015
The Derwent Estuary Program invites you to attend the Derwent Science and Management Symposium at the CSIRO Marine Laboratories in Hobart on 23 April 2015.
Tue 10 Mar 2015
Today a team of volunteers rolled up their sleeves to tidy the Prince of Wales Bay, in support of the 2015 Clean-up Australia Business Day campaign.
Tue 24 Feb 2015