New State of the Derwent Report coming soon…
Every five years we bring together and summarise a range of monitoring data to release the State of the Derwent Report. This brings together all our work streams and provides a…
Tue 21 Oct 2025
What’s been happening?
2024–25 Recreational Water Quality (Beach Watch) report released
We have released our report on the 2025 long-term water quality ratings for greater Hobart’s beaches and bays. The report revealed some improvements at popular beaches but also some…
Thu 24 Jul 2025
Windermere Bay saltmarsh restoration tree planting
A very exciting stage in the Windermere Bay Saltmarsh Restoration Project was reached on 26 June 2025 with the planting of 370 native plants by a dedicated community of volunteers.
Thu 24 Jul 2025
Ceramic Burrows for Little Penguins
We’re excited to announce that the Derwent Estuary Program has received a City of Hobart Creative Art Medium grant to collaborate with artists on designing clay burrows for Little…
Thu 24 Jul 2025
Supporting our Estuary during Landcare Week
We know our local community is interested in activities to help take care of the Derwent. If you are looking for a reason or an activity, 4–10 August 2025 is Landcare Week, and the…
Thu 24 Jul 2025
Conservation of spotted handfish and their habitats
The population of spotted handfish in the Derwent has become highly fragmented, with the species occupying small, localised sites within the estuary and the populations dwindling.
Thu 3 Apr 2025
Windermere Bay saltmarsh restoration
The Derwent Estuary Program, in collaboration with GCC, is managing a saltmarsh restoration project in Windermere Bay.
Thu 3 Apr 2025
Data visualisation
As a science-based organisation we have a lot of data! There is a lot of in-depth monitoring and analysis work that goes in to ensuring we can fulfil our strategic purpose of working…
Thu 3 Apr 2025
Our community survey
In November and December we ran a survey to find out what our community knows about the Derwent, what you want to know, and how you want that information. For those who participated, a very…
Fri 13 Dec 2024
The 2024–25 summer Beach Watch season is now open
In early December the Beach Watch water quality monitoring program was launched again in time for summer. Our interactive map shows long-term, weekly and daily information about the water…
Tue 3 Dec 2024
