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Watergum Community Inc. Our Mission
We help people gain skills, knowledge and a better understanding of the environment.

Watergum is the umbrella environmental organisation on the Gold Coast, our aim is to bring all of the environmental groups together, along with the community to create a network and achieve greater things. Our Vision
To be recognised across Australia as a leading organisation that cultivates cultural change through community engagement and on-ground environmental initiatives. Collectively we restore and maintain our landscapes to places of beauty, clean water and native habitat that will support our community and wildlife for generations to come.

15/10/2026

Every Cane Toad Counts. And so does your support. 🐸

Watergum is inviting businesses and organisations to partner with us for the 2027 Great Cane Toad Bust, helping communities across Australia take action against one of our most damaging invasive species.

Running from 15–24 January 2027, the Great Cane Toad Bust is a nationwide community effort that relies on the support of passionate individuals, organisations and partners working together to protect Australia’s native wildlife.

🐸 Through our Every Cane Toad Counts campaign, we’re looking to expand the Bust into new areas where cane toads are beginning to spread, reach more remote communities and support the local people working hard to protect Australia’s native wildlife.

We’re seeking partners who want to make a real difference, with partnership opportunities available across numerous contribution tiers. Your support will help us take the Bust further, bring more remote communities on board and strengthen the national effort to reduce the spread of cane toads.

Partner applications are open until 31 October 2026!

Interested in partnering with us? Email [email protected] to request our partnership prospectus and find out how your organisation can get involved.

Together, we can make every cane toad count.

13/10/2026

Healthy waterways mean a healthy environment 🐛

Our citizen scientists venture into local creeks and rivers to determine which waterways need our help. This is performed through the detailed analysis of waterbugs, a key group for our ecosystem.

Each sample collected is vital for understanding the overall health of our waterways. By recording the different types and numbers of waterbugs found, we can build a clearer picture of water quality and ecosystem condition. This important data helps us identify areas that may be under stress, monitor changes over time and support future conservation efforts to protect our local waterways.

🎟️ Visit our eventbrite to view our upcoming surveys: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/o/watergum-8410048109

If you'd like to support us further, please consider leaving a donation: https://watergum.org/donate/

📸 Footage and video captured by Forrestfov

The program is proudly supported by the City of Gold Coast, Community Grants Program.

12/10/2026

Cane toad breeding season is kicking off! 🐸

With rain and warmer weather creating the perfect conditions, now is the time to start checking your local waterways for cane toad eggs.

Cane toad eggs are laid in long, jelly-like strings that usually sink just below the water’s surface. With eggs hatching in as little as 2–3 days, removing them early is key to stopping the spread!

📊 Help us track cane toad activity and protect our wildlife.

Every removal makes a difference! By recording the cane toads, tadpole and eggs you remove, you’re helping us understand population trends, monitor impacts, and guide efforts to protect our native species.

📲 Log your cane toad removals here: https://arcg.is/00jvKb0

Keep checking, keep removing, and keep protecting our environment ! 🐸

09/10/2026

🐨 Would you know if a koala needed help?

Koalas can be surprisingly good at hiding when they’re unwell. Knowing the signs of sickness or injury means you can recognise when a koala needs help—and report it early.

Keep an eye out for:
👀 Red weepy, crusty or cloudy eyes
💧 A wet or brown rump
🪶 Thin, patchy or poor-looking fur
😴 Sitting unusually low in a tree or on the ground
🌳 Difficulty climbing, walking or moving normally
🩹 Visible wounds or injuries
🐨 Unusual behaviour, such as appearing weak, lethargic or unresponsive

If something doesn’t look right, it’s always best to report it. Avoid approaching or touching a wild koala - observe from a safe distance and get help from a trained wildlife rescuer.

📞 24/7 wildlife rescue: Wildcare Australia Inc. — (07) 5527 2444
📞 SE QLD wildlife rescue: RSPCA QLD — 1300 ANIMAL (1300 264 625)

👉 Spot a koala showing signs of sickness or injury? Make the call - your quick action could help save a life.

This project is proudly supported by the Queensland Government – Engaging Science Grants and in collaboration with the City of Gold Coast.

Queensland Science

📸 City of Gold Coast

08/10/2026

We’re excited to share that our partnership with Yo-Chi Robina i is continuing!

Through their Change-4-Change program, guests can keep donating their spare change in-store, and Yo-Chi Robina will match every dollar donated — doubling the impact for Watergum until 31st December.

Every coin donated helps support our work protecting and restoring our environment through community-led conservation, education, and restoration projects.

Next time you visit Yo-Chi Robina, consider adding your spare change and help us continue making a difference for our environment. 🌱

Thank you to the Yo-Chi Frozen Yogurt Robina team and their wonderful community for continuing to support Watergum!

06/10/2026

A half-day session for peri-urban and rural residential landholders to learn about fire ecology

05/10/2026

Become a TurtleWatch Walker this turtle season! 🐢

Join Watergum’s online TurtleWatch Gold Coast Induction and learn the skills you need to take part in the 2026/27 TurtleWatch GC program.

Whether you’re new to TurtleWatch GC or looking to refresh your knowledge, this induction is the perfect opportunity to learn more about our local turtles, how to safely participate in TurtleWalks, and how your observations help support turtle conservation.

📅 Thursday, 22 October 2026
⏰ 7pm – 8pm AEST
💻 Online via Teams (no download required — a link will be sent one week before the event)

🆓 Register for FREE https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/turtlewatch-gold-coast-online-induction-tickets-2001030262381

This program is a collaboration between Watergum Community and Sea World Foundation and is proudly supported by the City of Gold Coast, Catchment and Citizen Science Grants Program.

02/10/2026

Waterbug Surveys are back! 🐛

Join us as we explore our local waterways and discover the tiny creatures that give us insight into the health of our local creeks.

Waterbugs, also known as aquatic macroinvertebrates, are the small critters that live in our creeks, rivers and wetlands, from dragonfly nymphs and mayfly larvae to snails, beetles and more. While they might be tiny, they play an important role in freshwater ecosystems and can help us understand what’s happening beneath the surface.

By surveying the different types of waterbugs we find, we can learn more about water quality, changes in our waterways and how our ecosystems are tracking over time.

Join us at one of our upcoming surveys:
💧 11/10 – Cedar Creek
💧 17/10 – Currumbin
💧 18/10 – Hideaway Rd

🆓 Register for FREE through the following link
https://www.eventbrite.com.au/o/watergum-8410048109

This program is proudly supported by the City of Gold Coast, Community Grants Program.

30/09/2026

You showed up for nature. Thank you. 💚

Yesterday, our community came together to support the work that protects Australia's biodiversity.

Thank you to everyone who made a donation, became a regular donor, shared our campaign, talked to someone about Watergum or chose to leave a gift in their Will.

Your support helps us continue the work that happens all year round — protecting threatened species, tackling invasive species, restoring habitat, supporting citizen scientists and working with communities to care for our environment.

Giving Day may be over, but the work continues.

Thank you for helping make it possible.

Together, we can continue putting conservation into action. 🌿

29/09/2026

TODAY IS WATERGUM GIVING DAY 💚

Today, we're asking you to help us continue the work that protects Australia's biodiversity. At Watergum, conservation takes many forms.

It is monitoring a marine turtle nest. It is returning to a creek year after year to understand what is happening to platypus populations. It is helping communities take action against cane toads. It is restoring habitat and improving the health of our waterways. It is training volunteers and supporting citizen scientists to collect information about the environment around them.

All of this work has one thing in common: people make it possible.

Today, you can be one of those people.

⭐ Give today — make a one-off donation.
⭐ Give regularly — provide reliable support for conservation into the future.
⭐ Give for the future — leave a gift to Watergum in your Will.

Donate through the following link: https://watergum-giving-day-2026.raiselysite.com/

Interested to learn more about leaving a gift in your will, email us at [email protected] to request a legacy info pack.

Whatever you choose, you're helping Watergum continue practical conservation for Australia's wildlife, habitats and communities.

Biodiversity needs people, will you be one of them?

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