Open Nature: Meet the Riverkeeper Kayak Tour Past Event
Presented by Open House Melbourne
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Date
10:30 am – 12:00 pm
Venue
Open Nature: Meet the Riverkeeper Kayak Tour Past Event
Presented by Open House Melbourne
Presented by Yarra Riverkeeper Association, Paddle Victoria, Open House Melbourne
The Yarra Riverkeeper gives a human voice to the river, speaking for the protection and restoration of its tributaries, from source to mouth. A new Riverkeeper, Charlotte Sterrett was recently appointed, and this kayak tour will introduce participants to her vision for the body of water. The tour will incorporate a walk on country with Wemba Wemba-Wergaia man Dean Stewart.
Participants
As the Yarra Riverkeeper, Charlotte brings her many talents working with diverse stakeholders to advocate for the Yarra/Birrarung to be healthy, protected, and loved. Part of her motivation for being the Yarra Riverkeeper is to encourage people to be more connected to the river and respect it as a living entity with its own rights.
Dean Stewart is a Wemba Wemba-Wergaia man of Victoria, passionate about custodian ecology. Dean contributes over 25 years of experience creating and conducting award-wining cultural education, conservation, tourism and Indigenous employment programs and projects. Dean advises Melbourne Water, Parks Victoria, Koorie Heritage Trust, University of Melbourne, Royal Botanical Gardens and Budij Bim tours. He also consults in revegetation projects with councils including the City of Stonnington, City of Port Phillip, Nillumbik Shire Council and Hobsons Bay City Council.