Year 3 - 6 

Exploring river ecosystems (Please note: Choose any time to be taken to the booking page. You can note your exact, desired time on the booking form).

This popular, interactive program provides students with the opportunity to sample and record the amazing and diverse macroinvertebrate communities that live in the Canning River. Students utilise field equipment to investigate the critical role of aquatic life in maintaining the health of wetland ecosystems.

*Classification, adaptations or food webs can be a focus on request.

Curriculum links: Science, HASS 

Cross-curricular and General capabilities: Critical and Creative Thinking (ACv9), Personal and Social Capability (ACv9), Sustainability (ACv9), Literacy (ACv9) 

COST: POA *2025 costs will vary

Minimum payment required for 20 students 

Minimum payment for 40 students for bookings with over 30 students. 

Duration: 1.5 hours and can be booked to commence between 9:30am to 1pm. 

Venue: Canning River Eco Education Centre, Wilson

1. Maximum students per group is 30.  Multiple groups can be accommodated.
2. Our booking officer will get back to you via email to confirm your excursion within 7 working days.

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If you have any questions in regards to this activity, please email us at n2n@dbca.wa.gov.au. You need to submit and online enquiry form for any program, no bookings will be taken via email or phone.